Alberta-based dog trainer leads acro-dog combo group to America's Got Talent semi-finals

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsLocal News Alberta-based dog trainer leads acro-dog combo group to America's Got Talent semi-finals 'I love making people smile. I love putting joy in people's lives, and I love inspiring other people to do more with their dogs' Author of the article: By Devon Dekuyper Published Sep 04, 2026 Last updated 2 hours ago 4 minute read Join the conversation Alberta-based group Acro Canine Crew made it to the semi-finals of America's Got Talent, which airs September 15 and 16, 2026. Photo provided by Jennifer Fraser. Article content An Alberta-based dog trainer has led a pack of acrobatic dancers and highly trained dogs to the semifinals of America’s Got Talent. Article content After getting the Golden Buzzer from host Terry Crews at auditions earlier this year, Jennifer Fraser and the Acro Canine Crew dazzled both fans and judges of the popular NBC talent show competition with a Tuesday evening quarterfinals performance, and were voted into the next round on Wednesday. Article content Article content Article content The Golden Buzzer automatically sends an act to the next round of the competition — but each of the four judges can only press it once per season. Article content Noon News Roundup Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content “In 21 years, there’s never been a Golden Buzzer for a dog act,” Fraser said. “We got the first one, so that was quite an accomplishment.” Article content Though she had a hunch that their act would be a hit, Fraser said she was “flabbergasted” when Crews hit the buzzer. Article content Article content Article content “I was so proud of my girls. I was so proud of my dogs. Everybody just pulled together and we made it happen,” she said. The whole crew, she said, was “over the moon.” Article content “They were screaming and they were crying . . . they were hugging dogs and hugging me,” she said. Article content Waiting for the quarterfinals results on Wednesday evening, she said, was “basically torture.” Article content “You’re standing out on stage and just waiting, and you’ve got all these little girls beside you who are just really anxious . . . it’s just brutal,” she said. Article…