Bideawee invites talented dogs to enter dog talent contest

Posted on Jul 16, 2008
By Julia Szabo

The tremendous popularity of CBS's hit show Greatest American Dog has inspired a new competition, a dog-centric version of American Idol whose goal is to discover dormant dog talent.

Bideawee, (www.bideawee.org) one of the country's oldest humane organizations, has announced Star Pet 2008, a national, online pet talent search for the best dog and cat star in America. The grand prize winners, one dog and one cat, will receive representation by celebrity dog trainer and author Bash Dibra, who promises to secure television, stage, print, or film roles for the prizewinning pets.

Also involved in the contest's creation is NYSAVE, (www.nysave.org) a charitable organization that provides funding for the emergency veterinary care of companion animals when their owners are unable to pay the costs of treatment. NYSAVE is a pet project of The Daily Show host and best-selling author Jon Stewart, whose wife is a former veterinary technician; the Stewarts are proud owners of a rescued pit bull.

Three dog semi-finalists and three cat semi-finalists will be announced on October 13; the six semi-finalists will receive a three-day, two-night stay in a New York City hotel plus round-trip airfare. As on Greatest American Dog, the animals will compete for the grand prize by demonstrating their special talents before a panel of celebrity judges at a luncheon in New York City on November 10.

Dog owners can enter canine contestants by submitting photos and a video at StarPet (www.starpet2008.com).

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