We were dismayed to take heed that another rival — a dog diagnose Gryffindor — didn’t submit a Harry Potter - theme video .
The American Kennel Club has a newNational Trick Dog Champion : Amos theborder collie , from Lakeland , Fla. , won the second one-year competition , the AKC announced this hebdomad .
His four - minute procedure beat out Evie , aborzoifrom Tulsa , Okla. , andgolden retrieverGryffindor from Robinson , Texas .
Courtesy of Debbie Snyder
This year ’s 2d - yearly AKC Trick Dog Competition was practical , so the more than 100 hotdog who participated submit video recording of their themed performance , fill with dashes , jump , and retrievals . It was only undefended to " elite " trick dogs , the eminent level of the five level of trick hound . Three AKC - registered judges evaluated each of the videos and picked the winner , the club said in a news program release .
" There were so many talented dogs in this year ’s competition . In the goal , we looked at not only caper but the whole intro let in the squad effort and whether or not there was a great team bond , " judge Geralynn Cada - Ragan said in a assertion .
Teaching your andiron merriment tricksis a great manner to bond with your dog and create conduct you could build into lifelong skill . Many trainers offer prank dog grade , but you may teach the tricks all on your own with longanimity andpositive reinforcement . Not only is it a great elbow room to offer enrichment to your dog , but you also get the satisfaction of evidence off your bright dog to your friends .
Here are the three semifinalist submissions :
Amos
Amos the perimeter collie headliner in " Hairy Pawter and the Sorcerer ’s off-white . " He begins his procedure by hop out of his hoop — presumably go forth on the Privet Drive threshold — and later on opens the door to his closet under the stairs and removes his coach ’s socks . But soon , he find fault up his letter from Dogwarts .
Then , it ’s off to Doggone Alley to snitch for his Dogwarts essentials . Once he arrives at Dogwarts , he flies on his broomstick and even pilot the locomote staircase by climbing one backward . He snags the halcyon snitch to beat Slobberin ' House .
He finish his routine by research for the thaumaturge ’s off-white , even vanquish Lord Voldogmort with many linear rotary .
Best trick : Filling — and then pushing!—his shopping handcart at Doggone Alley
Evie
A borzoi named Evie , a runner - up , alsosubmitted a Harry Potter - themed video as well , which begins as she retrieves her Hogwarts letter from a letter box . call for to Dog Day at Hogwarts , she presses a push to summon a car carrying money and then opens a box to think her wand . At the train station , she backpedals down a hallway before jumping through Platform 9¾ and gravel onto the Hogwarts Express ( a wagon her mom towed ) .
Evidently a very brave pup , Evie is sorted into Gryffindor house . She goes to class and even manages to catch the gilt snitch during her first - even quidditch equal !
Best john : Jumping through Platform 9 ¾
Gryffindor
Surprisingly , runner - up Gryffindor somehowdidn’tdo a Harry Potter video . alternatively , the gilded retriever stars as Indiana Jones ' sidekick Short Round in " Raiders of the Lost Bark . " ( Shorty was actually the sidekick inTemple of Doom , but we ’ll let it slide . )
Gryffindor , the 2019 maven , begins his routine by hiding himself in a suitcase and then does a serial publication of acrobatic jumps and twist with his coach , " Indiana Bones . " Gryffindor continues pass over over , on , and off his handler , and later helps her find " clues . " The dog even helps nab the " golden retriever idol , " replace it with a likewise burthen objective . But would n’t you experience it , the synagogue still collapse and Gryffindor still has to dodgea gargantuan rolling boulder .
good conjuring trick : jump and land onto handler ’s back for a shoat - back ride
