Trainer Kyra
Sundance and her Weimaraner Chalcy are the most recognized dog performers
in the country.
Their Stunt Dog Show has entertained audiences worldwide at fairs, circuses,
schools, sporting event halftime shows (NBA, AFL, MLB), and even a command
performance in Marrakech for the King of Morocco. They've starred in 200
performances of Disney's Underdog movie stage show in Hollywood. Television
audiences have been amazed by performances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Entertainment
Tonight, Best Damn Sports Show Period, MTV, and The Tonight Show where
Jay Leno pronounced Chalcy "The World's Smartest Dog!"
Complex routines, incredible teamwork, and obvious love for each other are
an inspiration to animal enthusiasts. High energy precision acrobatic routines
dominate most of their show, but audiences can also laugh as they play the piano,
tidy up toys, and roll on a barrel.
Kyra
authored the best-selling"101 Dog
Tricks" training book, which has become an industry standard in it's
field.
Kyra and Chalcy spent years achieving expert rankings in the competitive dog
sports of obedience, agility, jumping, hunting, retrieving, mushing, and versatility,
and were ranked fourth in the nation in their class of competitive obedience.
They competed as part of the "Top Dog" obedience team 2002-2004.
As dog trainer, Kyra's step-by-step approach has benefited countless students
as they rediscovered the joys of their dog. Kyra utilizes positive training methods
that emphasize bonding, collaboration, reward, and instinctive dog communication
styles.
Kyra and Chalcy live with Kyra's husband, Randy Banis, on a ranch in the California
desert of Mojave. Kyra is a marathon runner and gymnast.
Author's Note
Whether your dog is young or old, athletic or lazy, quick-witted or dumb as
a rock— he’s your dog and his success need only be measured
in your eyes.
I hope our show inspires you to not only teach tricks, but to “Do More
With Your Dog!®”
—Kyra Sundance

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