Boogying with Bowzer

Heads Up on a New Trend

What does your Shiba Inu, a Lawrence Welk record, and a little two step have in common? Doggy Dancing of course; the new show of canine coordination that is sweeping the nation. Otherwise known as Doggy Freestyle, this artistic expression allows pups to strut their stuff to a dance beat. Expect to see lots of the four standard doggy dance moves: spins, weaves, twirls, and walk backs (think synchronized swimming with more fur less water).

Coral Pethers, a dog handler gone dog dancer, comments, " Most people get a mental picture of a dog being up in your arms and you waltzing around with them in a tutu, but it's not." Pethers argues that Doggy Dancing is a very technical and strenuous sport that requires great agility on the part of the dog as well as the handler.

Who makes the best four legged dance partner? Pethers says poodles and border collies take the cake.

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