Dog and cat stunt show wows crowd in Cambridge

Have you ever seen a cat ride a bike? Or a dog drive a little car? People in Cambridge, Ont. were treated to some rare sights as a special show hit the streets.

From skateboard tricks to scooter rides, a group of talented dogs and cats put on a show for a crowd in Cambridge on Wednesday.

Ultimutts Stunt Dog Show appeared in Preston’s Central Park as part of Cambridge Summer Live, a free outdoor entertainment series.

The group features specially trained animals who can walk on tightropes, perform handstands and even slam dunk a basketball. Some of them have been featured in movies and television shows, such as Pet Sematary and Titans.

“Most of our 4-legged stars were rescued as unwanted pets, five of the stars are disabled superstars! They are now very loved, live in our homes and sleep in our beds!” the Ultimutts’ website reads.

“There are three deaf dogs and one deaf cat,” Melissa Millett, Ultimutts founder and head trainer, told CTV News. “I started this when I started my dog training school, completely by accident. We wanted to promote the school, we did a show to promote the school and an agent called on the first day.”

They say the animals are trained exclusively with positive reinforcement and love “the mental stimulation of having a job.”

Although their performance in Cambridge has wrapped up, they have a full schedule through the rest of the summer and fall. They’ll be appearing at Toronto’s International Buskerfest from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 and they’ll be back in our area of the Ancaster Fair from Sept. 19 until Sept. 21 and the Rockton Fair on Oct. 12.