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Pro dancer Alan Bersten has bedazzle our TV screens with his dancing motility since time of year 20 of Dancing With the Stars ( DWTS ) , even win the mirror clod trophy in season 28 with dance partner Hannah Brown . But Alan ’s raw terpsichore spouse might have won his nerve for good — his blackguard .

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Learn how Alan equilibrate his double life as a DWTS pro and dog dad to Jeff , an adorably smushyBrussels griffon , and how his two world are colliding in a Modern movement with CESAR ® Canine Cuisine .

Jeff Hits the Road

Have you ever take your dog on a trip ? It ’s not always loose , but having your furry protagonist around can dulcify any adventure . Nobody knows this better than Alan , who brought his dog Jeff along for the 2024 - 25 DWTS resilient tour of duty , which reason to begin with this month .

" It was a lottraveling with a dog , but [ Jeff ] did so well , " Bersten says . " He did not poop on the bus once ! He did pee on my shoe once — those are his shoe now . "

In some ways , being on a tour bus was more dog - friendly than ride out in hotels every nighttime , especially for Jeff ’s soft on schedule .

" When we ’re in a hotel , you have to go in an elevator and all that , but while on the bus , you just take the air decent outside , " Bersten aver .

The Ups and Downs of Tour

Jeff ’s big challenge while on tour of duty was acclimating to different clock time zones , sometimes overnight , which would mess up his meal schedule . Unfortunately , dogs do n’t understand time zone — but does anybody ? Luckily , meal prepping for Jeff on the road was simple , thanks to CESAR strong BOWLS wiener food for thought , a microwavable meal for dogs thoroughgoing with an resistless aroma .

" It ’s a bragging time saver , being able to depend on the Warm Bowls , and Jeff bonk them , " Bersten say . " I feel really happy that he like his intellectual nourishment because I know a lot of heel have trouble eating . "

In add-on to being able to depend on CESAR WARM BOWLS , Alan could also depend on his tour colleagues to take just care of Jeff while he was working .

" Our term of enlistment coach was so admit to Jeff , " Bersten say . " He would just have him during the show at all prison term . "

Fans were also thrilled that Jeff joined Alan on tour and frequently brought gifts for the duet to enjoy , including matching wind sock .

Dancing With the Dogs

Now that enlistment is over , Jeff and Alan are happy to be home but are both escape aspect of tour . Jeff particularly miss his best friend Nikita , the daughter of fellow DWTS pro Daniella Karagach Pashkova and Pasha Pashkov .

But on the other hired man , Alan is thankful to have fourth dimension home with Jeff before season 34 of Dancing With the Stars premieres this drop , which was herald only a few days after duty tour close .

" I ’m really happy Robert Irwin got announced , " Alan order . " He ’s the stark celebrity — beast buff — Jeff and him are going to get along real well . "

In the meantime , Alan and Jeff are trip the light fantastic toe on their own . To lionize the launching of CESAR ardent bowlful , Alan and Jeff have choreograph The CESAR Spin , and fellow dog parent are encouraged to give the terpsichore routine a endeavor !

" If Jeff can do it , I feel like every other dog can do it , " Alan say . " He ’s a stubborn apprentice . "

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Will Jeff the dog score the dance floor during season 34 of DWTS ? We hope so !