A Poodle Show Full of
Laughter, Energy and Heart

The Cartoon Poodles, a family of 6th-generation circus performers and animal trainers from Chile, specialize in working with poodles. For their human family, these poodles are more than just a tradition; they are considered part of the family. Over a dozen poodles live in luxury with their owners and have access to their own mobile outdoor exercise yard.

Training these poodles is straightforward, focusing on love, motivation, and treats. These lively and talented dogs entertain hundreds of spectators daily with their energy and charm.

Since leaving Chile in 1985, the Cartoon Poodles have performed for millions across the Caribbean, South, Central, and North America. Their colorful performances include flying through the air, dancing in glamorous costumes, performing Conga lines, high diving through hoops, comical boxing matches, and more, captivating audiences of all ages.

The Cartoon Poodles have earned high recognition in every country they’ve visited. Whether in an intimate setting, a grand “Big Top” venue, or a theatrical stage, the Cartoon Poodles promise to entertain and touch the hearts of their audience. We look forward to performing for you soon.

Some of our clients from around the globe

    • Big Apple Circus – USA


    • Circus Vazquez – USA

    • Flip Circus – USA

    • 
Circus World Baraboo WI – USA


    • Jordan World Circus – USA
 & Canada

    • Circus Hollywood – USA


    • iCircus – Branson, Missouri, USA

    • 
Caballero Circus – USA


    • 
City of Las Vegas Springs Preserve – USA

    • 
Le Grand Cirque, Lone Star Circus Texas – USA


    • El Dorado Casino, Ice Fantasy Iceskating Show, Reno – USA

    • 
Purina Extraordinary Poodles Championship – Panama and the Caribbean


    • Hamid Circus – USA


    • Universal Soul – USA


    • The Cole Bros. Circus – USA


    • The Garden Bros. Circus – USA and Canada


    • Disney Hollywood Studios – USA


    • Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus – USA


    • Universal Studios Hollywood – USA

    • 
Theater Extravaganza, Hollywood – USA


    • Circo Mundial – USA and Dominican Republic


    • The Dreams Palace Circus, The Flintstone from Hanna Barbera – Puerto Rico


    • Circus Vargas – USA

    • 
EuroCircus (Famma Events) – Puerto Rico


    • La Feria in Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico


    • Mongolian Circus (Oriental Producción) – Puerto Rico


    • Canofilia World – Mexico

    • 
“Siempre en Domingo” by Mr. Raul Velasco (Televisa) – Mexico

    • 
Los Hermanos Fuentes Gasca, Buenavista – Mexico


    • The Circus Union (Mr. Jesús Fuentes Zavalsa) – Mexico


    • Circo Vostok – Brazil


    • Hermanos Fuentes Gasca Circus (Bobo Fuentes and Francisco Fuentes) – Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Central America

    • 
Circus Gigante Modelo of Tarzan (Juventino Fuentes Gasca) – Chile and Peru

    • Performing at Multiple Fairs and Festivals in the USA and Canada. Check out the Fair and Festival page for details 🎡

FAQs

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Q: Who are the Cartoon Poodles?
The Cartoon Poodles are a sixth-generation circus family from Chile who perform a playful comedy show with expertly trained poodles, blending humor, skill, and crowd interaction.

Q: What makes the Cartoon Poodles special?
The show features rescued poodles from shelters, not bred show dogs. These poodles are part of the family, receive loving care, and are trained using motivation and treats.

Q: What kinds of tricks and performances do you do?
The act includes jumps, hoop dives, dancing in costumes, conga lines, comedy bits, and other high-energy moments that entertain audiences of all ages. The dogs have as much fun performing as they do showing off their tricks.

Q: Do the poodles ever improvise on stage?
More often than you’d think. When a poodle decides to add “creative input,” we roll with it. Usually it gets the biggest laugh of the show.

Q: Where have the Cartoon Poodles performed?
Cartoon Poodles has appeared at major circuses and venues including the Big Apple Circus, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Universal Studios Hollywood, Circus Vazquez, Circus Vargas, Garden Bros. Circus and Jordan World Circus, along with fairs, theaters and large events across the Americas.

Q: What kinds of events are you suited for?
The Cartoon Poodles act works well for fairs, festivals, circuses or “Big Top” venues, theaters, family shows, community events, and other live-event bookings.