Come on everybody, let's do the dog shuffle

If you thought disco dancing had gone to the dogs, wait till you see Adele Williams and her prancing CZ – arguably the most in-step dog this side of the Akatarawas.

Mrs Williams and her performance partner Kate Jago have what some people would deem a slightly unusual hobby. They train dogs to dance with them to pop music and don't care who is watching. "We mainly do freestyle because it's more fun and you can do more tricks. It's more entertaining for the crowd."
Paws in Music is the latest fad for discerning dog owners.

"It's all about having lots of fun with the dog," Mrs Williams said, as she prepared to give a demonstration yesterday with her seven-year-old Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever. The stereo's play button was hit and Trentham Memorial Park came alive with the upbeat sound of country classic Cotton Eye Joe.
The women and their dogs began to move gracefully together, performing tricky set pieces such as figure eights through the legs, elegant twists and bows, and hind leg manoeuvres. more>>http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dominionpost/0,2106,3546623a6479,00.html