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'''Hypnodog''' is a [[dog|canine]] [[Hypnosis#Stage hypnosis|stage hypnotist]] act. |
'''Hypnodog''' is a [[dog|canine]] [[Hypnosis#Stage hypnosis|stage hypnotist]] act. |
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| ⚫ | Professional hypnotist [[Hugh Lennon]] discovered Oscar, a 10-month-old black [[Labrador Retriever]] puppy, on a farm in [[Yorkshire]].<ref name="explicit">{{cite news|url=http://www.citsu.ie/publications/backissues/volume5/january2004.pdf|title=Hugh Lennon and Oscar the Hypno-Dog|last=Clifford|first=Tim|date=January 2004|publisher=ExpliCIT|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> Lennon states that initially he bought Oscar as a pet and brought him to shows for companionship, but "one night I brought him on stage with me. He started staring at this girl and she fell into hypnosis, without me doing a thing".<ref>{{cite book|title=Petspeak: Share Your Pet's Secret Language!|editor=Pets, Part of the Family|publisher=Pets, Part of the Family|year=2000|isbn=1-57954-077-5|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> Lennon maintains that a number of dogs and other [[carnivore]]s have a natural ability to [[tonic immobility|hypnotise prey]].<ref name="dorsetecho">{{cite news|url=http://archive.thisisdorset.net/2001/8/7/97819.html|title=The eyes have it as Milo the hypno-dog joins the show|date=2001-08-07|work=Dorset Echo|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> |
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Princess is a 5 year old German Spitz owned by Krystyna Lennon, the duo perform a two hour comedy [[stage hypnosis]] show. During the show, volunteers are hypnotised to perform the most incredible antics, then the [http://www.hypnodoguk.co.uk Hypnodog] makes her appearance to demonstrate her mesmerising powers! |
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In 1995, Oscar made headlines in the UK and all over the world, when he went missing while appearing at the [[Edinburgh Fringe]] in [[Scotland]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/travel/1995/12/17/1995-12-17_u_k__s__hypno-dog__dazes_aud.html|title=U.K.'s "Hypno-Dog" Dazes Audiences|last=Bitee|first=Gunna|date=1995-12-17|work=New York Daily News|accessdate=2009-09-02}}</ref> Oscar is also familiar to many students of [[English language learning and teaching|English as a second language]], as materials about Oscar and his act are featured in the [[Oxford University Press]] English language course.<ref>{{cite book|last=Duckworth|first=Michael|author2=Gude, Kathy|title=Countdown to First Certificate Workbook|publisher=Oxford University Press|location=Oxford|year=1999|isbn=978-0-19-453352-2|url=http://fds.oup.com/www.oup.com/pdf/elt/catalogue/0-19-453354-9-a.pdf|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> |
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The unusual pair started performing in September 2014, Lennon a professionally qualified [[Hypnotherapist]], [[Psychotherapist]] and [[Life coach]], runs a successful Therapy practice, [http://www.empowerandenhance.co.uk Empower and Enhance], decided to follow in her Uncles footsteps after his retirement in 2010. |
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In 2001, after 12 years performing, Oscar's eyesight failed and he was no longer able to hold the penetrating stare necessary for stage hypnosis.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.thisisdorset.net/2001/7/31/98142.html|title=Wanted: Dog with entrancing looks|date=2001-07-31|publisher=Dorset Echo|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> Open auditions were held at the [[Weymouth Pavilion]] for a replacement dog; the eventual replacement chosen was Milo, a three-year-old [[German Shepherd Dog|German Shepherd]]-[[Rottweiler]] crossbreed.<ref name="dorsetecho" /> However, Lennon later worked with Murphy, one of Oscar's sons.<ref name="bournemouth">{{cite news|url=http://archive.bournemouthecho.co.uk/2005/8/15/110428.html|title=Completely barking?|date=2005-08-15|publisher=Bournemouth Daily Echo|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> |
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In this short time Princess and Lennon have gained notoriety in their own right, having many interviews for radio and receiving news coverage from around the world including the [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1134611/Watch-Princess-hypnodog-HYPNOTISES-live-crowd.html Daily Mail], [http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/meet-hypno-dog-princess-humans-well-4643907 The Mirror], Russian Tv Channel [http://www.ntv.ru/novosti/1266136/ NTV] and so much more! |
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Lennon and the Hypnodog have appeared on numerous television and radio shows, including ''[[This Morning (TV series)|This Morning]]'' and ''[[Gerry Kelly (broadcaster)|Kelly]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twisterscomedyclub.co.uk/tuesday_night.htm|title=Hugh Lennon and Hypnodog|publisher=Twisters Comedy Club|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thekellyshow.com/wacky.html|title=Wacky World|publisher=UTV|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref> and at the [[Reading and Leeds Festivals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/music/leeds_festival/festival_2004/lineup_comedy.shtml|title=A festival of fun|date=2004-08-20|publisher=BBC|accessdate=2008-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.strathstudents.com/pages/whats_happening/freshers_week_2007/monday_24_september.html|title=The Union|publisher=University of Strathclyde Students' Union|accessdate=2008-05-10}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> |
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In 2001, after 12 years performing, Oscar's eyesight failed and he was no longer able to hold the penetrating stare necessary for stage hypnosis. |
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The show was taken over in 2014 by Hugh's niece Krystyna Lennon and her dog Princess after his retirement in 2007. The duo are based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 13:05, 13 February 2015
Hypnodog is a canine stage hypnotist act.
Professional hypnotist Hugh Lennon discovered Oscar, a 10-month-old black Labrador Retriever puppy, on a farm in Yorkshire.[1] Lennon states that initially he bought Oscar as a pet and brought him to shows for companionship, but "one night I brought him on stage with me. He started staring at this girl and she fell into hypnosis, without me doing a thing".[2] Lennon maintains that a number of dogs and other carnivores have a natural ability to hypnotise prey.[3]
In 1995, Oscar made headlines in the UK and all over the world, when he went missing while appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe in Scotland.[4] Oscar is also familiar to many students of English as a second language, as materials about Oscar and his act are featured in the Oxford University Press English language course.[5]
In 2001, after 12 years performing, Oscar's eyesight failed and he was no longer able to hold the penetrating stare necessary for stage hypnosis.[6] Open auditions were held at the Weymouth Pavilion for a replacement dog; the eventual replacement chosen was Milo, a three-year-old German Shepherd-Rottweiler crossbreed.[3] However, Lennon later worked with Murphy, one of Oscar's sons.[7]
Lennon and the Hypnodog have appeared on numerous television and radio shows, including This Morning and Kelly,[8][9] and at the Reading and Leeds Festivals.[10][11]
The show was taken over in 2014 by Hugh's niece Krystyna Lennon and her dog Princess after his retirement in 2007. The duo are based in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
See also
References
- ^ Clifford, Tim (January 2004). "Hugh Lennon and Oscar the Hypno-Dog" (PDF). ExpliCIT. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
- ^ Pets, Part of the Family, ed. (2000). Petspeak: Share Your Pet's Secret Language!. Pets, Part of the Family. ISBN 1-57954-077-5.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ a b "The eyes have it as Milo the hypno-dog joins the show". Dorset Echo. 2001-08-07. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
- ^ Bitee, Gunna (1995-12-17). "U.K.'s "Hypno-Dog" Dazes Audiences". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
- ^ Duckworth, Michael; Gude, Kathy (1999). Countdown to First Certificate Workbook (PDF). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-453352-2. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
- ^ "Wanted: Dog with entrancing looks". Dorset Echo. 2001-07-31. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
- ^ "Completely barking?". Bournemouth Daily Echo. 2005-08-15. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
- ^ "Hugh Lennon and Hypnodog". Twisters Comedy Club. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
- ^ "Wacky World". UTV. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
- ^ "A festival of fun". BBC. 2004-08-20. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
- ^ "The Union". University of Strathclyde Students' Union. Retrieved 2008-05-10. [dead link]
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