Hollywood Paws Chihuahua BUBBA (Owner Cyndie Sullivan) stars as Chewy in the New Movie "Chewy" with actor Lorenzo Lamas!

WATCH THE TRAILER FOR CHEWY!

 

Bubba is a graduate of the Hollywood Paws Advanced Animal Acting Program and stars in this movie along with 4 other Hollywood Paws dogs! Bubba had to perform some very advanced behaviors including head down, tug on a rope, and work under many distractions.

For more information about this production or to see if you pet has Hollywood Paws potential call us today at 888-781-7827!!

Hollywood Paws cats wrap filming a TV pilot in a cat sized apartment!

Hollywood Paws just finished filming of a new television pilot called Mr. Dingleberry this past Monday! 3 Hollywood Paws cats were used in the filming of the pilot and all 3 cat owners and Hollywood Paws students helped to train their cats on the set. The pilot uses cats as the main characters and the set is entirely cat sized (check out the photos below if you don’t believe us…)

Hollywood Paws cat Ichi in costume as Mr. Dingleberry

Hollywood Paws Studio Trainer and Hollywood Paws students with their cats (from left) Ichi, Cocoa, and Missy taking a break while on the televion pilot set

Hollywood Paws cat Ichi is the main cat, Mr. Dingleberry in the pilot and his co-stars are Hollywood Paws cats Missy and Cocoa. All 3 cats are graduates of the Hollywood Paws Feline Animal Acting program where they have mastered behaviors such as “mark”, down, sit, paw, wave, and target training. Keep your eyes peeled for this new show that should be premiering on a television near you very soon!

Hollywood Paws cat Ichi being placed into his cat sized apartment to start filming

Hollywood Paws cat Missy peaking out from a window in her cat sized apartment - notice the troll dolls as decorations! I guess if cats were interior decorators it only makes sense they would use troll dolls!

Hollywood Paw cat Ichi chilling out on his cat sized couch in his cat sized aparment

For more information about this production or any other Hollywood Paws productions (with dogs, cats, and even exotic animals) feel free to visit the Hollywood Paws website at http://www.hollywoodpaws.com/ or call us at 888-781-7827 or email to info@hollywoodpaws.com

Hollywood Paws Dog Kasey Bags His First Job!

Congratulations to Chad and his pit bull Kasey who just booked the job from the casting call last Sunday! This is Casey's first job with Hollywood Paws and he has only been a student for less than 2 months!!! Its going to take some hard work and constant training, but we are excited for Kasey and know he will do GREAT!! For more information call 888-781-7827 or visit http://www.hollywoodpaws.com/

5 Hollywood Paws dogs audition for the lead in an upcoming film!

Hollywood Paws dogs Brutus, Jammer, Patron, Machella Bella, and Casey all auditioned today for the lead dog role in an independent film that starts filming next month. The type of dog needed was an agressive looking dog such as a german shepherd or pit bull and they needed to be able to perform a varity of advanced behaviors. In the casting the dogs needed to play dead while on their side, speak, and be able to have a rubber band around their nose to simulate a growl and snarl.

Brutus and Jammer are 2 German Shepherds that are owned by the same owner. Both are graduates of the Hollywood Paws levels I, II, and III programs and have also been doubles for each other as the leads in a pilot television series called "Passenger."

Patron is a blue nose pit bull who joined Hollywood Paws when he was just a puppy. He is a Hollywood Paws levels I, II, and III graduate and has been submitted to multiple jobs prior to this casting.

Michaella Bella  was one of the first to complete the Hollywood Paws levels I, II, and III programs and has been with Hollywood Paws for over 3 years! He was also the main dog who starred in his own segment on Animal Planet's "Weird, True, and Freaky" television show.

Casey is the newest addition to Hollywood Paws and started Hollywood Paws level I program only 1 month ago! Hollywood Paws trainers had to have casey come in for extra training sessions to make sure he was prepared for this casting... and he did a great job!

Stay tuned to find out which dogs gets the lead part! Hollywood Paws should know by next Friday!

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Hollywood Paws is look for all Frenchies in America

Calling all the French Bulldogs living in Los Angeles!

Hollywood Paws wants to see YOUR French Bulldog asap! A very well know car insurance company is in need of this breed of dog for a commercial filming next week and contacted Hollywood Paws to get the job done. What does your dog have to be able to do?

Dog Behaviors Needed:

1. Put their paws on the steering wheel of a car while holding themselves in a standing position
2. Speak on cue... without any sound coming out!
3. Look left
4. Look Right
5. Show expression on their face

All these behaviors are taught starting in Hollywood Paws Level I: Foundation of Animal Acting program, but some of the more advanced behaviors such as linking all the above behaviors together is taught in our Level III: Advanced Animal Acting program. If you think your dog has what it takes give us a call at 888-781-7827 or let us know by sending photos of you pup too info@hollywoodpaws.com!

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Hollywood Paws Gets Jiggy With It for a Music Video

Hollywood Paws wants you to submit your pup for a music video shoot that will be filming in Los Angeles this month! Not 1, 2, or 3 dogs are being requested... but multiple dogs will be needed for this shoot! Want to learn more? Keep reading...

Location: Los Angeles, CA (West Hollywood)

Dog Look: All shapes, sizes, age, and color will be used

Dog Behaviors: Well trained, of course and with food and treat motivation

Want to submit your special someone for this shoot? email photos and your contact information directly to the production crew at  debonrepos@gmail.com


Get those Hollywood Paws tails in gear and submit your pups to this music video!

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Hollywood Paws Making Sure Your Pup Joins In Easter Extravaganza!

The Easter Egg Hunts aren't only for people... Hollywood Paws found some pretty fun events this weekend that your pup will enjoy as well!

Rusty's Annual Doggie Easter Egg Hunt!
When: Sunday April 4th
Time: 10am-6:30pm
Where: Rusty's Discount Pet Store 11672 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA
Extravaganza Details: Free Pet Photo (12pm-4pm), Wheel of Fortune Prize Spin, Doggie Easter Egg Hunt (12pm-4pm), Linda Blair of the World Heart Foundation, Travis and Presley America's Greatest Dog!

Hollywood Paws Pawsitive Training Tip

Featured Hollywood Paws Pet: Bubba
Breed: Chihuahua
Hollywood Paws Training Level: I, II, III Graduate
Production: Movie "Chihuahua 2"
Production Behaviors: Some of the more difficult included a 2 trainer watch me at a distance of 30 feet, leg lift, multiple speaks, and even undo a knot!

Hollywood Paws Training Tip: There is ALWAYS more to do!

You can always do more with a behavior! Once you have the initial behavior, you can always raise the bar on that behavior. The more you train for distance and distractions, the more prepared your pet will be for any production work that comes his or her way!

If you dog is used to you training a distance of the minimum 15 feet required on-set, then try for 25 feet or even 40 feet! Hollywood Paws trains for distance starting in our Foundation of Animal Acting program and by the end of this program dogs should be able to work most basic behaviors are the minimum distance of 15 feet. Bubba (pictured above with Hollywood Paws Studio Trainer Joel) had to work at a distance of 30 feet while working on the movie 'Chihuahua 2'!

Just because your dog can perform the behavior every time at home, does not mean that your dog will be able to perform that same behavior during a busy Saturday at the Santa Monica Pier or on the Venice Beach Boardwalk.

Its almost Spring, and with such great weather outside you can turn a training session into a fun day out with your family, friends, and of course... your pet!

For more infomation about the movie 'Chihuahua 2' or Hollywood Paws call us at 888-781-7827 or visit our website http://www.hollywoodpaws.com/!

Hollywood Paws Lands Motel6 Commercial!

Hollywood Paws is on-set today with the Pasadena Arts College filming a commercial spec for the popular Motel6 hotels! The commercial is being filmed to show that Motel6 is a pet friendly travel spot that allows all animals from dogs and cats to pigs and iguanas! Hollywood Paws was on set with numerous exotic animals including a pig, iguana, goldfish, snails, and more!

Hollywood Paws Students also had a chance to train these animals on set with Hollywood Paws Studio Trainers Joel and Briana. In the commercial there was an actor pushing his pet pig in a stroller, an actress with an iguana in her purse, and another actor who carried around his pet goldfish in a fishtank attached to a harness on his chest!

Want to see more photos from Hollywood Paws' fun filled day on-set?!

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Hollywood Paws dog Bella lands a Kmart Commercial!

We want to congratulate BELLA, Renzo Garcia's Golden Retriever who just booked a corporate commercial for Kmart! Th commercial will be running throughout Kmart stores and offices and will feature Bella as the Kmart dog. Bella will be filming on set for Kmart during next week and we know she will do a great job! Included in the behaviors required for this shoot are an off-leash stay, head down, head up, on your side, and lots of distraction work. This is not Bella's first time on set, she has also done an international infomercial for a "No Pull" Harness that was filmed in Los Angeles and aired in the United Kingdom. We will let everyone know how the shoot goes next week!

The New Year Gave Fred 'Peanut' Astaire A New Career!

Hollywood Paws is off to a jumping start in this new year with our Hollywood Paws graduate, Fred 'Peanut' Astaire starring in the movie 'Chihuahua.'  Peanut is one of Hollywood Paws' best Chihuahuas and after some hairy competition for the starring role, Peanut pawed out the rest to play Bella in the movie 'Chihuahua' which started filming today.

In the movie Peanut, who was born a he will now be filmed as a she! Not only will Peanut be fashioned in the latest doggie stylings from Ruff Ruff Couture, but he will also have to perform countless difficult behaviors including jumping into a moving hospital cart, darting in and out of children, and dialing 911 on a phone! If any dog can pull these behaviors, (while still looking chic in petticoat dresses) we have no doubt that Peanut is the dog for the job!

Hollywood Paws wishes you a PAWsitively amazing start to 2010 and we hope everyone will join us as we wish Mr. Fred 'Peanut' Astaire good luck!