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Dog Modeling?

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#1 ·
Henry and I were taped for a show for HGTV called "Selling New York". My husband and I sold our apartment in NYC and our agent is on the show so we kinda got dragged into it. Anyway, Henry stole the show! The director and cameraman keep talking about how great he was. He seemed to know he was being filmed and was as perky as perky could be! And listened to every direction like a little star. As opposed to me who will look like a blob on TV. Made me think maybe I should try getting him some modeling jobs just for fun. Anyone had any experience or know anything about this?

PS I'll let you know when the show is set to air. Have no idea when yet and I'm prepared to be totally embarrassed.
 
#5 ·
I love the one with the "Trouble" song and the poor dog losing sleep over his bone! Not sure about modeling, that seems like something for calendars, products and food. Animal actors (and models?) Need to be very easy to train (high food and play motivation) and hit their targets (stand on a certain spot, etc). I know for commercials I've heard of open calls and auditions, but no idea about how to look into that. I'm thinking maybe you'd have to contact a special animal trainer.
 
#9 ·
I know! And Henry stood exactly on his spot every time the director pointed to it Even when we had to do it over about 5 times. I couldn't believe it. He was like a different dog. A movie star dog! I just stood there in amazement. As far as which episode, I have no idea. It hasn't aired yet. They tell me in about 2-3 months. Who knows? It was a fun experience. I'll probably need one of Chopper's anti-depressants when it does come out!
 
#10 ·
I have a friend with Malamutes. She saw an ad somewhere that they were looking for northern breed dogs for a catalog shoot. She gave them a call, and her Brewster spent a day at a Newport (RI) mansion, just standing around and looking noble with all the male models for Khol's winter clothing ads last year. He was smattered through the catalog, online, and there were even large cardboard cut-outs of him in the stores.

I don't think she got paid a lot, but both she and Brew had a great day. Everyone loved him and they took it at his pace. (plenty of breaks for play)
 
#14 ·
Absolutely, let us know in BOLD!! I don't want to miss it either. Sounds like a lot of fun! Tell them they can get in touch with me if they need a reckless, can't sit still Hav!! Maybe since Henry was so easy to work with, they will keep you in mind for future 'work'! Can't wait to see the program!
 
#18 ·
What a fun experience especially to see Henry steal the show...you won't worry about how you look when it comes out, you be smiling at Henry's performance. We have a training center here called Bon Clyde they have a dog actors class and some of their dogs are known.

I love the bone commercial too.
 
#21 ·
Exciting! I can't wait to see you and Henry on TV!!!

At the Pet Expo in NJ last year there was an animal talent agency called All Creatures Great and Small that I believe is based in NY. I considered looking into this for Piper because she is not only the most beautiful dog ever :) but she also has that freakish ability to "pose" for the camera. Here's some info on agencies in NY that I gathered at the time:

http://www.inch.com/~dogs/star.html
 
#23 ·
right on Nancy. You'll have to get him a stage name.
 
#25 ·
I wish I had cable so I could see it! If it's ever available online, you should post a link!

Both my cat and my Hav (Pickles) have been photographed for and appear on pet food packaging (I'm not allowed to say which brand), but that's been mostly my doing. I'm a producer - I work often with animal wranglers, and I tend to "suggest" both my fur babies for casting. When he was a puppy, the wranglers tried for movie casting, but no one was looking for a Hav puppy at the time, so no luck!
 
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