The acclaimed touring canine comedy cabaret and stunt show, MUTTS GONE NUTS will do a charity performance for Newtown’s THE EXCEPTIONAL PARTNER SERVICE DOGS at Walnut Hill Community Church (156 Walnut Hill Road, Bethel, CT) on Saturday, January 28 at 6 PM. For tickets click here.
The 75 minute long spectacular performance features eight of the world’s most talented four-legged performers alongside four humans, including world class dog trainer, Samantha Valle and her star dog ‘Geronimo’ who holds the Guinness Book World record for canine double-dutch jump rope. Hosting the charity show is certified lunatic and master of the impossible, Professor Johnson whose flamboyant antics will charm audiences of all ages. MUTTS GONE NUTS received critical acclaim and has appeared on The View, Ellen, The Steve Harvey Show, and The Late Show with David Letterman.
According to Scott Houghton, creator and producer of MUTTS GONE NUTS with his wife Joan, “We are so excited to perform for the communities of Bethel, Newtown and the surrounding areas to help raise money for THE EXCEPTIONAL PARTNER SERVICE DOGS. What they are doing to help people with psychiatric service dogs, is quite amazing! MUTTS GONE NUTS is a fun show with dogs eager to perform astounding tricks that become part of a storyline involving clever dogs outsmarting their two-legged counterparts. Drawing inspiration from the dog acts I grew up watching on The Ed Sullivan Show, we always use positive reinforcement, so for the dogs, it really is a game and they always know it's going to be fun -- jumping through hoops, walking a tightrope catching Frisbees. Each dog has a specialty and are doing what they really want to do!”
Abby Hill, founder of THE EXCEPTIONAL PARTNER SERVICE DOGS, said, “When I first stumbled across MUTTS GONE NUTS online, I knew I had to get in touch with them. All of their dogs appearing in the show were adopted from shelters. The act is hilarious, humane, and complete joy to watch. They are talented two legged and four legged performers, and their mission to entertain and to treat their dogs with love and respect matched up so perfectly with my philosophy as a dog trainer, dog expert, and the founder of EXCEPTIONAL PARTNER. We are grateful for their generosity to bring this show to the area and help us raise critical funds for our program. I am so excited that our community will get to watch such
a delightful show!”
Founded by Certified Professional Dog Trainer and dog behavior specialist Abby Hill in 2016, the 501(c)(3) non-profit raises Psychiatric Service Dogs in Newtown, CT for civilians struggling with mental illness. While the dogs are being trained and raised in Newtown, they will be equally considered for service to applicants struggling with mental illness throughout the region. The Exceptional Partner solely depends on donations to operate. The cost of adopting, raising, training and providing proper healthcare for service dogs for the first two years of their life prior to placement is approximately $25,000 per dog. Learn more about the program and how to apply for a service dog at www.newtownservicedogs.org. Learn more about MUTTS GONE NUTS at www.muttsgonenuts.com.
For tickets and more information about the show click HERE.
