DALLAS DOGGIE WINS STUPID PET TRICKS CONTEST

DALLAS DOGGIE WINS STUPID PET TRICKS CONTEST

DALLAS (Wireless Flash) -- A dog in Dallas is having a real ball after winning a nationwide "Stupid Pet Tricks" contest. The 5-year-old golden retriever fetched top prize in a contest sponsored by Beggin' Strips thanks to his ability to jam five tennis balls into his mouth at one time. Owner Lauren Miller says her dog "Augie" has been gobbling tennis balls ever since he was a pup, but she never trained him to do the jaw-stretching feat. Miller says Augie regularly walks around with his mouth stuffed to the hilt with tennis balls -- which makes him look like something out of "The Guinness Book of World Records." For his unusual talent, Augie has won a years' supply of treats and $5000 for his owner.