Gregory Popovich is a true professional “dog whisperer”. He gets dogs (and cats too) to perform tricks that seem nearly impossible. Not only are the animals all different breeds and ages, they come from all different backgrounds as well. Gregory adopts all of his animals from local shelters. He says he can tell right away upon first meeting an animal if it is going to be one that he can work with and train to use in his show. He doesn’t have a certain formula for choosing the animals, nor does he prefer any certain breed. He says he looks at the personality of the animal and he keeps an open mind when choosing an animal. Popovich incorporates the personality of the animal into the types of tricks it performs. He bases the tricks on the animals best qualities, such as climbing without fear or hesitation, jumping high, balancing, or even just sitting and looking adorable. Gregory then creates a routine based around the animals strengths.

The tricks have the dogs in a school classroom, on a train, and many other fun and entertaining sets. And don’t forget about the felines! There are cats balancing on balls, jumping through hoops, and performing high wire tricks like an Olympic gymnast! There is even a cat pushing a dog in a baby carriage. From a dog giving a cat a piggy back ride, to animals riding in a train, it is amazing to see the skill and dedication that Gregory has put into training these amazing animals.

When they aren’t performing, these lucky animals live a wonderful life. Gregory purchased a home separate from his own just for the animals to live in. They have caretakers and they live a happy life full of playing, eating, sleeping swimming and just enjoying each others company.

Gregory Popovich grew up in a family of circus performers and has incorporated that into his show. Gregory has won juggling awards and is in “The Guinness Book of World Records”. His beautiful daughter performs in the show and is amazing too! I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mr. Popovich after the show and I found him to be kind, charming, and very polite. He told me that all it takes to teach an animal tricks is patience.

This show is not only entertaining and fun, it really makes you appreciate all the dedication and patience that Mr. Popovich and his family have for their love of these animals. I would HIGHLY recommend seeing this show for animal lovers of all ages!