Urgent Casting Call for Canines: Disney celebrates 'Dog' films on DVD

By April MacIntyre Mar 6, 2009, 14:44 GMT

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Do you have a four-legged star roaming your home?

Time to brush that coat out, get those canines pearly white and stick a bow in Fido's fur, because Disney is giving you an opportunity to make your pooch a star.

In celebration of the releases of Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Bolt and Space Buddies on Disney Blu-ray and DVD, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is hosting a special casting call to find one camera-ready canine for a bark-on role in an upcoming Buddies film!

The first audition, will be held at The Grove in Los Angeles, on March 7th, 2009, will feature dogs strutting their stuff on a catwalk, and auditioning in front of friends, fans, and furry creatures a like.

The Beverly Hills Chihuahua catwalk requires participants to arrive "camera ready" in the style of Beverly Hills Chihuahua...glamour, fashion & doggy bling with outrageous outfits!

The Bolt runway is looking for all types of dogs, action star and super heroes full of talent and tricks!

Auditions will take place across the country in seven cities and will be documented for Director Robert Vince to choose the final star.

Audition dates, cities and venues:

LOS ANGELES—Saturday, March 7th
The Grove
101 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036

SAN DIEGO— Sunday, March 8th 
Fashion Valley Mall
7007 Friars Rd
San Diego, CA 92108

PHOENIX—Friday, March 13th
Bolin Memorial Park
1649 W Adams St
Phoenix, AZ 85007

DALLAS—Sunday, March 15th
Fair Park (Museum of Nature & Science Bldg)
1300 Robert B Cullum Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75315

ATLANTA—Friday, March 20th
Centennial Park
265 Park Ave West N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30313

MIAMI—Sunday, March 22nd
Bayfront Park
301 North Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132