Hi, I'm Daryl. And this is my story.
I was born in Pordenone on November 9, 1988, but my life truly began the day I looked into Lilli's eyes.
I was just a child when I fell in love with that abandoned three-year-old mutt. I didn't know then that this moment would define my entire life. When Lilli passed away when I was seventeen, she left a massive void. But then came Niky and Dada—also rescues, also carrying that unique magic only a dog can bring.
After finishing my studies in Business and Linguistics, I entered the corporate world. Everything was going according to plan. Then, in December 2010, Athos arrived.
And everything changed.
Athos wasn't just a dog. He was a revolution. With him, I started attending courses and clinics, eventually discovering Agility. In 2012, I lost my job and decided to follow my heart: turning my passion into something more. I attended a clinic with Alfonso Sabbatini—our first Agility clinic—and that's when my passion truly ignited.
Since then, I haven't stopped. Today, I am an ENCI-certified instructor with over 10 dogs who are an integral part of my life. I am a full-time trainer and coach, and they are at the heart of both my work and my daily life.
In 2015, I founded the "8 Abbai Sopra il Cielo" association to share with others the pure joy of living life with a dog. And that is exactly what I want to share with you.