Dogs who perform tricks, even the most basic ones, are one of the most adorable forms of entertainment. That’s why Alexandra Côté’s recent “America’s Got Talent” audition is one of our favorites yet.
Alexandra’s unique bond with dogs began at age 14 when she got Gizmo. As her first pet, Gizmo immediately held a special place in her heart, but he also quickly became her best friend.
As an incredibly shy child, Alexandra didn’t have many friends, but everything changed when Gizmo came into her life.
She began to teach him tricks, and he was so good at them that she decided to enter a dog dancing show. She was nervous at the time, but Gizmo was able to help her break out of her shell.
Although Gizmo has since passed away, Alexandra will never forget that he’s the reason she got to where she is today.
“Gizmo gave me confidence and my life would have been so different if I did not meet him,” Alexandra said. “I will never forget him”
She’s now a dog trainer with two experienced pups, Tesla and Louka, and we’re sure that Gizmo would be proud of how far Alexandra has come!
In fact, she’s gotten so good that she now has over 7,000 followers on Instagram. This led to her receiving a direct message, asking if she would consider auditioning for “America’s Got Talent.”
“Honestly we didn’t think they’d choose me,” Alexandra said. But once they did, it was time to train.
You might think these talented pups would have to practice all day every day, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Just like humans, dogs can get burnt out. That’s why it was so important to Alexandra that she never pushed them too hard, especially when they were puppies. Instead, she makes sure to train them several times a week but in short increments of around 15 minutes.
Although Tesla and Louka are consistent in their performances, she couldn’t help but feel the stress as their audition day approached.
Yet just as Gizmo was able to boost her confidence when she needed it most, Tesla and Louka really came through!
This magical trio performed a routine so impressive that it mesmerized everyone in the audience, including the toughest celebrity judge, Simon Cowell.
“It was a dream,” Alexandra said later.
We already knew dogs were incredible, but Alexandra and her pups are really taking things to the next level! We’ll be cheering them on as they move to the next round of the competition.
Watch their jaw-dropping audition in the video below, and don’t forget to share this story with your friends.
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