Our First Freestyle Routine

This is our entry to the Canine Freestyle Dance Face-Off!

Charlie is a 5 y/o Standard Poodle, best friend, goof-ball, Therapy Dog, and employed as a demo Service Dog for APAW (http://www.AmericanPoodlesAtWork.org) - Charlie teaches people how dogs are capable of assisting those with mobility impairment, by retrieving dropped items, turning on lights, opening doors, pushing buttons, unzipping jackets and pulling them off, tucking in the bed covers... over 90 commands specific to this line of work.
He loves to eat all foods, but his favorite meal is Evo kibble with chicken necks as a dietary supplement. He will play with anything, particularly if it involves retrieving or chasing me as I 'try to escape' - or finding his toys, be they hidden in the closet, on the shelf or in the fridge.
Charlie has many tricks, probably the best crowd pleaser being when he reads multiple flashcards I have with commands printed on them.

Charlie entered my life as an 8 month old wild child, and we've been having a blast ever since :)


The song used is by Josh Woodward, 'Revolution Now' - check out his website for awesome music - http://www.joshwoodward.com


In this video there are many parts where my voice is not heard - that is mainly due to quiet or no verbal commands. I suppose I should have had the music playing from the other side of the room, in case that would help my cues be more audible... regardless - we are both smiling and wagging out tails through-out the routine :)

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• jillian
• charlie
• apaw
• poodle
• freestyle
• dance
• routine
• contest
• competition
• entry
• josh
• woodward

[mollycanadian]

I was almost giving up with Otto, my two year old standard but now I'm motivated!

[angiefurst]

WOW - As usual your videos are great - you are doing what God intended you to do, and it shows.

[snuggliepuppy]

aaaaaaaaw! Jillian, you and Charlie are awesome! what a perfect pair! Great work with your routine, I loved it!

[ZandersStory]

Awesome job! Charlie is very handsome and his appearance really draws you in! Great teamwork. :) 5*s

[1949pink]

Good job! 5*

[SullivanOlssen]

Awesome job! What a good boy.

[tkkennels]

good job and thats one very cute standard poodle

[kikopup]

FiveStars!*****

[fickla01]

nice job! I'm currently working on one for Lance but not in time for the competition. this is really well done though!!