Tony Hoard & Rockin' Rory from "America's Got Talent" is one of the top 40 acts on Season 4 of the NBC talent competition series. Tony Hoard & Rockin' Rory are a canine flying disc team from New Castle, Indiana, which has made it into the quarterfinals.
Tony Hoard (age 54) and his dog Rory (age 7) have been performing as a disc team since 2004 and each year it becomes more enjoyable. Over the past few years Tony is continuously amazed at Rory's gift and the smile that one dog can bring to so many
faces. For Tony and Rory this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and Tony is enjoying every moment they have on stage together. Tony and Rory's family also consists of Tony's wife, daughter, two grandsons and four other Australian shepherds. Tony hopes that his being on "America's Got Talent" shows people what dogs can do with the proper training, good nutrition and most importantly lots of love.
Audition
At the Chicago auditions, Tony Hoard rushed to the stage along with his Australian Shepherd, Rockin' Rory. He introduced his four-legged friend to the judges, who were curious about what Rory does. Turns out Rockin' Rory does tricks while catching flying discs in the air. The judges and audience instantly fell in love with the pooch. Piers Morgan thought he was incredible and both Tony and Rockin' Rory were passed to the next round of "America's Got Talent 4."
Tony Hoard (age 54) and his dog Rory (age 7) have been performing as a disc team since 2004 and each year it becomes more enjoyable. Over the past few years Tony is continuously amazed at Rory's gift and the smile that one dog can bring to so many
Tony Hoard & Rory on "America's Got Talent 4"
Audition
At the Chicago auditions, Tony Hoard rushed to the stage along with his Australian Shepherd, Rockin' Rory. He introduced his four-legged friend to the judges, who were curious about what Rory does. Turns out Rockin' Rory does tricks while catching flying discs in the air. The judges and audience instantly fell in love with the pooch. Piers Morgan thought he was incredible and both Tony and Rockin' Rory were passed to the next round of "America's Got Talent 4."
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