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Local Dogs Show Their Talent At Pawfest 2012
Local dogs auditioned for a national show tour at Saturday’s Pawfest. The daylong event raised funds for Kiwanis. By Melissa Lattman
America’s Got Talent taped a show recently in the area but Saturday was the day for local dog’s to shine and show their talents. At Saturday’s Pawfest in Largo Central Park, dogs could audition for American IDogs. Currently American IDogs has 13 dogs and the touring company hopes to expand to 75 dogs for its upcoming “Bark to our Future” production. It’s the American Idol and America’s Got Talent for dogs. The canines dance, jump, do tricks and show off their obedience training, according to organizers. About 70 percent of the dogs in the show are rescue dogs. The show focuses on “what is best in pet ownership- responsible owners and well-educated dogs,” said show producer Daniel Ratay. Early Saturday afternoon an Australian Shepherd from Pinellas Park warmed up before the auditions started. Cayenne walked through the agility course with Owner/Handler Kelly Hansen. Then the shepherd sailed through the tunnels and jumps with ease on her own.
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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AMERICAN IDOGS OFFERS NEW AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPY TRAINING PROGRAM TO BROWARD COUNTY DOG OWNERS Owners Train Their Pups to Be Stars Hollywood, Fl March 22nd — Daniel Ratay from American Idogs announced today that it is now offering CGC (canine good citizen testing) and are also administering a new American Kennel Club® (AKC) training program geared towards puppies and their owners. The AKC S.T.A.R.sm Puppy Program rewards responsible owners who take the time to train and socialize their new puppies. The program is the puppy level of the AKC’s well-known Canine Good Citizen® program. “S.T.A.R.” stands for Socialization, Training, Activity and a Responsible owner, all of the things a puppy needs to have a good life. It is our hope to diminish the number of dogs relinquished to shelters through the education offered by the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program.” To get started, owners enroll in the STAR Puppy program training class instructed by DANIEL RATAY HEAD TRAINER AT AMERICAN IDOGS ACADEMY. Classes will include valuable training tips for puppy owners – such as how to housetrain – and lessons on practical skills for puppies -such as coming when called. The program is open to all dogs. Puppies can begin training as soon as they have the necessary vaccines and they can enroll in AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy at any point up until their first birthday. “Early training and socialization are key to having a well behaved dog,” added DANIEL RATAY. “We hope to teach owners how to start their pups off on the right paw from the very beginning.” At the end of the training course, the instructor will administer the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy test. Upon passing, owners and their puppies will be enrolled in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program and will receive an AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy package which includes: • A frameable certificate • AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy medal • AKC Puppy Handbook • Discount enrollment in AKC Companion Animal Recovery, a 24 hour recovery service if the puppy gets lost • Subscription to monthly e-mail newsletter that includes training tips AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy graduates will be encouraged to continue working towards the next step in training, AKC’s Canine Good Citizen award. Canine Good Citizen training emphasizes responsible owners and welll-mannered dogs. To sign up for classes visit www.americanidogs.com For more information on AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, see www.akc.org/starpuppy Media Contact: Daniel Ratay President Dogstory Network co 954-829-3274 ————————————————————————————————
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Ratay Show producer Office: 954-829-3274 www.americanidogs.com Open casting. Calling all dogs in the state of Florida! Hollywood, FL March 7th, 2012 – They run faster! They jump higher! They are funny! They are spontaneous! sometimes unpredictable and soon to be the most popular dogs in America. They are your AMERICAN IDOGS! And they want your dogs to audition for the BIGGEST DOG FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT SHOW IN AMERICA! Audition will be held at two major Florida pet events sponsored by The NEWBARKER MAGAZINE. “We are glad to announce that on March 10th from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. the American Idogs National dog entertainment team will do their first audition at the South Florida K9 outdoor games at Markham park in Sunrise city Fl and on April 7th from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. at the Largo Paw fest 2012 in Largo Fl in preparation of their National show tour ‘’Bark to the future” Audition requirement: Large or small dogs less than 10 y/o that are good with kids. We need handlers and dog teams with great abilities in agility, Fly ball, canine musical freestyle, rally, Disk dog, dog tricks, obedience, etc. Rescues, mutts cute or not and purebreds, show us your stuff! Professional dog trainers welcome! The Recipe for an American Idogs Show: Take a bit of the American Idol and America’s got talent tours, a slice of Dancing with the Stars, a drop of Disney on Ice, and a pinch of the Harlem Globetrotters. Stir it up with lots of dogs, love and enjoy! More than 25 dog owner and up to 45 dogs will be in each indoor show presented. “A press conference has been organized by the Kiwanis Club of Largo for the official launch of Paw fest 2012 and the first official audition day of American Idogs on the North West coast. For more information, contact Dan Ratay at 954-829-3274 .
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Dogs’ big day gets off to an early start April 02, 2009|DON CRINKLAW dcrinklaw@tribune.com
The Middle River Terrace neighborhood’s sixth annual Dog Day in the Park event was scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. this past Sunday, but an early-arriving visitor would have discovered the show was already under way. A 30-foot expanse in the center of the picturesque old park on Dixie Highway, just north of Northeast 13th Street, had been enclosed inside a low fence. A dog obstacle course was set up inside, with low jumping bars and rows of colored cardboard propped up to simulate hoops. A dozen dogs strained their leashes, pacing nervously while tenor yips and baritone woofs filled the air. “This is American Idogs training,” said resident Bill Prigg, sitting outside the fence with his Havanese dog Tammy. “They call it Boot Camp. Obedience training and a little bit more. They’re looking for dog actors to audition for movies and television.” American Idogs is a local company that provides pet entertainment. But Prigg and Tammy were there, he said, just to have something to do together. “Maybe get her a little more training,” he said. Daniel Ratay, Idogs’ producer, strode back and forth inside the fence, speaking into a microphone, instructing owners of a half-dozen small dogs to gather at the far end for the long jump. “This is where dogs do what they love best,” he said. “Jumping and having fun.” But as their owners led them to the jump bars, some of the smaller dogs looked as though they’d rather be any place but here. Others sailed effortlessly over the obstacles. Just after noon, Matt Hensel, president of the sponsoring Middle River Terrace Neighborhood Association, climbed onto a platform to welcome the more than 200 guests – and their dogs – and announced the start of the contests. Jack Seiler, Fort Lauderdale’s new mayor, arrived and took up a clipboard to serve as a judge. One by one, leashed dogs were led to the center of the enclosure for the Best Trick competition. They were to sit up, roll over and hop onto a platform. For many, though, it seemed all too difficult. “Doing these tricks in your living room is one thing,” Ratay said. “Doing them on a stage with other dogs around makes them nervous.” A couple of dogs made it clear, though, that they were not there to kill time. A little Sheltie named Eli ran the obstacle course as though gravity didn’t apply to him. But none had a chance against Chloe, a medium-sized gray dog who ended her ballet by opening a mailbox, removing a newspaper and carrying it to her owner.
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