Coronation Street launches search for newest castmember – and your DOG could win a starring role
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CORONATION Street has launched a hunt for its new star - and your DOG has a chance of walking the famous cobbles.
The ITV soap has teamed up with This Morning to find Weatherfield's newest pooch in a competition open to the public.
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Could your dog be the new canine on the cobbles?
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Coronation Street are looking for a dog for a very special role
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Schmeichel is probably the most iconic Corrie hound
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The competition was announced on This Morning this week with Strictly's Shirley Ballas revealing she, Corrie actress Jodie Prenger and vet Dr Scott Miller will be on the judging panel.
"We'll be looking for the best little pup in Great Britain, so I'm very excited about that and would like to see that we have some obedience," she said.
"Good behaviour - we're looking for something with [a] really good temperament.
"[The dog will also have to be] loving, kind, caring, well groomed and not easily distracted on TV sets, and maybe some good little tricks would be nice."
Jodie added in her own film from the cobbles: "From Schmeichel to David [and] Eccles, many paws have graced these famous cobbles and they've probably cocked their legs on a few lamp posts as well.
"Your furry friend could be joining that illustrious list. I am so excited to be part of the judging panel that will be putting the pups through their paces to see who will win the walk-on part in the nation's longest-running soap."
The Glenda Shuttleworth actress added: "So if you think your pooch should play the part, then what are you waiting for?
'And who knows, you could be watching your four-legged furry friend make their television debut."
An assistant director from the soap added: "They need a bit of star quality.
'They need to be as cute as a button because they're going to be on screen…
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'They need to engage the audience - if they can do any tricks, well that's just an extra!"
Pup Idol is open now with the competition closing on July 25 at 12.30pm. Fans should send a video no longer than one minute long alongside up to 250 words describing why your dog should be on Coronation Street.
Full details are available here.
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