Dog Owner Chat! (for-fun poll added) (new chat)

[gingertail98]

I just randomly thought about this, but what wouldn't it be cool to train animals for movies? Like, how would you even go about doing that?

It's not actually that hard! I know several people in the Dog training and agility community I'm in who have had their dogs in movies, commercials, tv shows, ect. Heck, my old neighbours we had used to breed golden retrievers and own 3 of the dogs who played "Air Bud" in the original movies, as well as two of the "puppies" from the movie. C: We live in a town where a TON of stuff comes to film, so it's real easy to get your pets into show business provided they are trained!

I know two of the dogs in the movie "Marley and Me: the Puppy Years" as well, not to mention I clicker trained my cat and taught her to go to markers and she got call backs for an upcoming TV show C; ((She is guaranteed the part unless she is two skittish to perform in front of the cameras.))


Also, thank you to all who wished me well and for your condolences on Lucky, it really means a lot to me.

[FuzzyThePunkCat]

I just randomly thought about this, but what wouldn't it be cool to train animals for movies? Like, how would you even go about doing that?

It's not actually that hard! I know several people in the Dog training and agility community I'm in who have had their dogs in movies, commercials, tv shows, ect. Heck, my old neighbours we had used to breed golden retrievers and own 3 of the dogs who played "Air Bud" in the original movies, as well as two of the "puppies" from the movie. C: We live in a town where a TON of stuff comes to film, so it's real easy to get your pets into show business provided they are trained!

I know two of the dogs in the movie "Marley and Me: the Puppy Years" as well, not to mention I clicker trained my cat and taught her to go to markers and she got call backs for an upcoming TV show C; ((She is guaranteed the part unless she is two skittish to perform in front of the cameras.))


Also, thank you to all who wished me well and for your condolences on Lucky, it really means a lot to me.

That is really cool! I really hope some time in the future I can do someone like that with my pets!

[Barron]

Do you own a dog?: Yes, I know two.
Favorite dog breed?: Border Collie
Tell us about your dog(s), if you have any!: I have a 4 year old Border Collie X English Springer Spaniel Mix. Her name is Bailey, and she is honestly the best dog ever. We got her when she was 8 weeks old, she was an accident, and the owners were giving the puppies away for a small deposit fee. The already had shots and everything; they were great people. I also have a 14 year old Shih Tzu, she's grey and black. We got her from a breeder when I was younger, and she's been with me for a long time.

[gam]

Any guesses on my dog Jack's breed? He's a Lab mix, and a rescue. He just turned six.
We have no idea what his breeds are besides Lab. We're thinking about getting a DNA test... so far I've heard many varying opinions on what he could be...what do you think?

Here's a side shot;


Close-up of his face [sorry lol I had to blur out his tag since you could read everything on it];


And lastly, a picture of his chest markings;

[Cardinal]

Did someone crop that ear? Is the other one like that? o.O

[samm.]

Today my pup Hershey turned four years old, shes growing up too fast! I can remember when she was a puppy like it was yesterday, and she was just as annoying then as she is now, haha. She got a brand new collar and some new toys, i'll have to take pictures tomorrow since I've been busy today and now its time for bed. Goodnight from the both of us! <3

[Dappled Sapphire]

Any guesses on my dog Jack's breed? He's a Lab mix, and a rescue. He just turned six.
We have no idea what his breeds are besides Lab. We're thinking about getting a DNA test... so far I've heard many varying opinions on what he could be...what do you think?

Here's a side shot;


Close-up of his face [sorry lol I had to blur out his tag since you could read everything on it];


And lastly, a picture of his chest markings;

He looks lab x border collie to me

[urie]

*scuttles in* if you look at the pictures of Lola in my signature, he looks allot like her, especially with the chest markings. Maybe he has dalmatian in him? But I do think he may have border collie in him, and Labrador.*scuttles away*

[renki]

See, I want to say he has a little beauceron in him. Tiny but some

[gam]

Only the one ear is like that, I think it was bit off when he was a puppy or just a random mutation. It'd be a pretty bad attempt at cropping if it was intentional haha. And Dog-Trainer, he does look like Lola! He does remind me of a Dalmation because of his spots. Border collie is interesting, but that could also be where e got the spots.