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we continue with the magical moments back stage of the circus, what is your name? Jorge
NiƱo Jorge, what do you do here in the circus? I am an animal trainer, I have spet 15 years
now training animals, all the dog I train are rescued from animal shelters here in the
United States and this is one of them. Now, many people have said that the circus tortures
animals to be able to perform the acts, what do you say to those people? No, normally we
train the dogs with lets say hot dogs, we give them hot dogs as a prices, the elephants
get carrots so they can learn. So, what many people have said about the abuse is not correct.
What happened is that many people used images found on internet about animal abuse, but
I believe the animal is better here in the circus many time than the natural habitat,
because here they are not hunted they are rewarded. What is the magic of your performance
or your favorite thing? Working with the dogs, because I don't see it as working, I go out
to the ring and they play with me, if you notice they are really happy waiting on the
prize. They are pushing each other trying to get on the ring to do their part. Another
career that you would of done other than the circus? I would of been a veterinarian I have
always loved animals, I finished all my high school I just didn't continue to college and
university. I have to go! He must leave us, he has to go out and perform, this is part
of the magic of the circus back stage, thank you so much.