By BEN BLANKENSHIP
For the Stafford County Sun
Published: August 27, 2008

STAFFORD — Memo to political promoters in this election season: If you want to draw a big crowd, go to the dogs. That did the trick last Sunday for Laurie Williams, owner of Pup ‘N Iron Fitness and Learning Center off U.S. 1 in central Stafford. A reception she sponsored there that afternoon for fellow contestants in CBS’s weekly “Greatest American Dog” reality show drew hundreds of dogs and their companions to see the TV stars..

Reality show dogs pay visit to Stafford

Laurie Williams, holding her dog, Andrew, talks with Micheal Faulk during the benefit event yesterday in Stafford.

Stars from CBS reality show “Greatest American Dog” shine in Stafford

Date published: 8/25/2008

By PAMELA GOULD

DOZENS of paw-parazzi descended on Stafford County yesterday, eager to capture three of this season’s stars of what some local viewers called a doggone good family show.

Andrew reveled in the high-pitched screams.

Leroy twisted off his necktie to bask in the spotlight.

And Preston paraded through the crowd, charming onlookers as only a true Casanova can.

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Meet the “b!tches” of Canine Academy- Teresa, Laurie & Laura- from Greatest American Dog!  Laurie & Andrew, Teresa & Leroy, and Laura & Preston will mingle with fans, answer questions, even dish about the other contestants,  in the name of charity at Pup ‘N Iron in Fredericksburg, VA from 2pm-4pm.   The contestants will be on hand to sign “pawtographs,” take photos, and perform tricks and stunts with their dogs at this charity event.  A small (or large) donation to help Friends Fur Life Pet Sanctuary finance and build their no-kill shelter is requested from all participants!

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Knick-knack paddy whack, give a dog a bone, reality TV keeps rolling on…

-Eric Kohanik
Canwest News Service
Published: Wednesday, July 30, 2008

If there’s a saving grace to Greatest American Dog, it’s the dogs themselves. They are charmers that steal the show and warm even the most cynical critic’s heart.

The inside scoop? Tillman, the bulldog, really is a farter. And Preston, the white Pomeranian with the red stripe on his head, is a moocher whose stare can instantly hypnotize you into gladly giving up any piece of food in your hand.

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