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

ZooToo.com Goes Hollywood With Hollywood Paws

Need proof that old dogs really can learn new tricks? Well Hollywood Paws proves to ZooToo.com that our dogs really have that star quality to make it in the industry!

ZooToo's segment K9's in the City Features Hollywood Paws

Watch as Hollywood Paws dogs work their tails off for ZooToo.com's cameras by clicking here. 

ZooToo.com is an online community where pet owners and pet lovers can socialize about none other their love of all things animal related! Hollywood Paws and ZooToo are really getting those tails wagging!

Hollywood Paws Wants Your Pup To Be Published!

Hollywood Paws is asking the question - Do you think that your pooch would be perfect for a coffee table book and photo collection? Now is your chance to find out at THIS CASTING CALL for dogs of all shapes, sizes, and breeds!

When and Where? Saturday December 5, 2009 at Book Soup (8818 W. Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90069) from 11:00am - 3:00pm.

What is it for? Photographer Andrew Grant's new book Woof . 150 rescue and purebreed dogs are going to be featured in the book and YOUR pup could be one of them! Woof will be similar to Grant's newly released Rover whish featured 200 pups in an effort to raise money for pet shelters and organizations.

of course if you are feeling the holiday spirit and want to donate to the cause then $500 secures your pup's spot in the book  - you don't even have to try out!

Hollywood Paws Dog, Hera Snowboards Over The Competition Leaving Them In The Cold

Hollywood Paws dogs have shined on the silver screen, and now Hollywood Paws bulldogs are taking over the world of snowboarding as well! When Natural Balance pet food posted a casting call for snowboarding bulldogs to share the soptlight on their Rose Bowl Parade float next year, Hollywood Paws students jumped to the head of the line with their tanented bulldogs by their sides. The casting call brought over 40 dogs to Pacoima, CA to try their chances on the slopes of Natural Balance's float - the world's longest Rose Parade float to date! 

Many Hollywood Paws bulldogs auditioned for the part and Hera, Hollywood Paws' 1-year old English Bulldog was photographed mid-slope for the front page of the Pasadena Star Newspaper! Of the dogs who auditioned, Natural Balance will choose 2 bulldogs to represent at the Rose Bowl Parade in the new year.

Hollywood Paws is wishing all our Hollywood Paws bulldogs the best of luck and can't wait to see the dogs in action as they snowboard down the longest float to date!

Production Companies Can't Keep Their Paws Off Of Hollywood Paws!

The drastic and rainy change in weather hasn't lowered Hollywood Paws' spirits and and as the rain continues to pour on LA, production companies continue raining on Hollywood Paws! Hollywood Paws has been chosen to be part of a news casting that focuses on pet related businesses, activities, and all around pet lovers and enthusiasts.  While there are many activities you can get your pets involved in, there is only one way to get your pets in the Entertainment Industry - Hollywood Paws pet agency and animal acting school of course.

It's too bad we all can't be lounging in the sun right now!

The Hollywood Paws shoot is taking place tomorrow morning at our studios in Los Angeles Center Studios. While Hollywood Paws is being featured as the primary pet agency and training center, don't think  training is the only option for doggie fun and games! The following are all way for dog lovers (such as ourselves) to woof around with your favorite pooch.

Doggie Kayaking 

Howl-O-Ween Costume Parade  

Hungry Mutts 

Dog Agility 

Dogs Gone WIld: Flyball 

Pup High Fashion 

Just remember Happy Dog = Happy Owner! Get out there and try something new and exciting with your favorite four-legged friend - and if its Hollywood Paws you want to try out then give us a call at 888-781-7827 and you can try to get you dog into commercials too!

Hollywood Paws Is Getting Wet n' Wild With Surf City Surf Dogs

Hollywood Paws is going to be catching waves in Huntington Beach this weekend with the pup's at Surf City Surf Dogs. If you have ever wanted to see a canine tame the blue monster then now is your chance! Hollywood Paws is going to be scoping out the competition and cheering on our Hollywood Paws favorites all for a good cause to benefit local canine rescue groups. Hollywood Paws is going to be there and 'hang 10,' or in this case 'hang 20,' and we want you to join us!

So where and when are these water soaked festivities taking place? Hollywood Paws has all the details:

Where: Huntington Dog Beach, 200 Main St Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Time: 8:00am - 2:00pm (registration at 7:00am)

FUNdraising Events: Hot Diggity Dog Expo, 1-2 mile Woof n' Walk, owner/celebrity and canine look-a-like competition, and of course surfin' pooches all day long - Everyone at Hollywood Paws can't wait!

Register you water happy canine at http://www.surfcitysurfdog.com and if your at the competition don't forget to stop by Hollywood Paws and bark us a hello! Hollywood Paws wishes all pups the best of luck and can't wait to scope out the competition!

Hollywood Paws Wolf 'Kills' On-Set

Hollywood Paws' Wolfie, an actual wolf just wrapped the filming of his scenes in his silver screen debut! We mentioned previously that Wolfie was going to be licking up the limelight in an independent film feature and Hollywood Paws is proud to say the Wolfe did a wonderful job. He was able to hit all his right marks while keeping a fierce face for the camera. you can check out all the action on Hollywood Paws' photostream at http://www.flickr.com/hollywoodpaws.  If you have ever wondered if a wild predator could be tamed and trained, you now have the answer and its 'yes' all you need is a Hollywood Paws trainer by your side!

Hollywood Paws Dogs Hit The Jackpot In Vegas!

What haPAWens in Vegas - Stays in Vegas, unless of course it's involving two Hollywood Paws dogs by the names of Diesel (owners Mitch and Tiffany Moses) and Bently (owner Kelly Castillo) who will be woofing it up in Las Vegas later this month and then bringing back a newfound stardom to Los Angeles.  These two happy-go-lucky English Bulldogs will be the mascots of Pugswear Clothing, a company that is showcasing their canine fashion line at a popular trade show in Las Vegas. Not only did the fashion company request some sturdy and handsome bulldogs, but they made sure to emphasize that they wanted amazing personalities and fun-loving pooches as mascots. Hollywood Paws submitted many of our bulldogs, but Diesel and Bently won over the advertising agency's hearts and were booked on the spot.

The show will take place over a three day period and Hollywood Paws bulldogs Diesel and Bently will be the canines stealing the spotlight as they perform tricks, greet potential clients, and put on a PAWsitively cute face for everyone attending the show.  Luck is on the side of Hollywood Paws Studio Trainers as they get an all expenses paid trip to the city of sin - hopefully they won't get into too much trouble! This particular job will have our four-legged stars treated like princes seeing that they will be the main attraction at the pugswear clothing booth.  Maybe these pups will even get to take home a couple of swanky new Pugswear outfits! Hollywood Paws wishes the best of luck to these two four-legged bundles of fun and we will keep everyone posted as these two canines, as well as the rest of Hollywood Paws' dogs train their way up the acting ladder and continue their journey on the rise to stardom.

Licking Up The Limelight: Hollywood Paws Wolf Scores His Big Break On Film!

Hollywood Paws is most known in the Entertainment Industry for the studio training and representing of privately owned pets such as dogs and cats. While it is true that most people consider dogs and cats to be the most common of household pets, that does not mean they are the only type of household pet. Hollywood Paws receives dozens of phone calls daily from people asking how to get their ‘other’ pets into the industry – everything from birds, horses, reptiles, wolves, and yes even their children. The main focus of Hollywood Paws Studio Trainers and Talent Directors is on domestic dogs and cats, but they have been known to surprise the Industry by taking on other ‘pets,’ such as Wolfie a now eleven year old wolf who has been with Hollywood Paws for over three years. Wolfie is a wolf-hybrid which Hollywood Paws Studio Trainers have turned ‘set-ready’ by any production standard. Wolfie still has some of the predator instinct in him, but with all his Hollywood Paws training under that fur Hollywood Paws is proud to announce that Wolfie will be staring in an Independent Feature to be filmed later this month.

Originally, the casting was for either an animatronics wolf or dog which resembled a wolf, but here at Hollywood Paws we will never settle for anything but perfection and Hollywood Paws Trainers knew Wolfie, a real and trained wolf would be ideal for the feature. The production call from Hollywood Paws went out early in the morning and Wolfie was booked for the job a within minutes after the director saw his photos – how could he resist as Wolfie is the real thing! In the shoot, Wolfie is meant to run through a forest while chasing an actor as if he were truly in the wild as well as perform a variety of advanced behaviors in order to showcase his exotic nature. Hollywood Paws is confident that Wolfie will put his best paw forward at this shoot and certify his place at the top of the food chain whether it is as an A-list animal actor within the Animal Kingdom. For more information about Wolfie, his big staring role, or training questions in general, please contact Hollywood Paws at 888-781-7827 or email to info@hollywoodpaws.com!

Casting Call: Hollywood Paws Dogs Got Talent, But Do YOURS?

Hollywood Paws' phone line has been ringing of the hook today with PAWduction calls that have really got our tails wagging! First and foremost, the television show America's Got Talent has enlisted the help of Hollywood Paws in the casting for Dogs with INCREDIBLE talents. We know that Hollywood Paws dogs have talent, but the question remains, does the rest of America have talented dogs too?

 

Hollywood Paws is now casting for dogs of all breeds, size, and age that have special talents, party tricks, or "out-of-the-box" behaviors under their paws! We aren't talking about typical tricks like chasing tails or spinning in circles, Hollywood Paws is looking for something EXTRAORDINARY and UNIQUE! We know most of our dogs have what it takes, but casting are taking place all throughout the United States! If you think your dog has the star quality or that little 'somthing' making them perfect for this casting then submit them today!

 

Hollywood Paws needs your contact information, a photo of yourself with your talented pup, and most importantly a video link of the pooch's amazing talent! All submissions can be sent to Hollywood Paws at info@hollywoodpaws.com or if you need more information call Hollywood Paws at 888-781-7827! Hollywood Paws Talent Directors and Studio Trainers can wait to see what America has to offer!

Hollywood Paws Announces the Start of the Hollywood Paws PAWSitive Expressions Photo Gallery!

Working at Hollywood Paws is't all hard-training and no fun, the Hollywood Paws staff has made sure to write in some play time into our job descriptions. It's not hard to do so when Hollywood Paws has a constant stream of the best-looking dogs in Southern California trotting in and out of our studio doors. We have seen everything from mini puppies resembling teddy bears to poodles with blue mohawks and Irish Wolfhounds the size of a small pony. With so many animals running in and out of Hollywood Paws, we think it's safe to say that we have seen every breed of dog and cat in the United States - if not worldwide!

Since Hollywood Paws is part of the Entertainment Industry and located in Los Angeles, CA we can't say image isn't important, but we can say it isn't everything.  Hollywood Paws Talent Directors and Studio Trainers do look at the physical apperance of a potential four-legged client, but in Hollywood Paws' world we like to have clients who also have personality and skill. Hollywood Paws loves that our canine and feline talents have some amazing personalities, or should we say "poochenalities."

When Hollywood Paws Dogs put their best paw forward last week at Hollywood Paws' phoot shoot and we just couldn't resist giving everyone a peek at some of our favorite photos! Looking back on our past Hollywood Paws photo shoots, we couldn't help but notice the fantastic "poochenalities" of our Hollywood Paws dog as they worked it on film. Some photos that did not make it to our website as headshots are now avaliable for your viewing pleasure at Hollywood Paws' Photo Gallery as part of Hollywood Paws' PAWsitive Expressions photostream.

We would love to see some PAWsitive Expressions from some dogs who have not yet made it into our offices or are located across the country.  If you have a a great photo that shows off your fido or fifi's "poochenality" then let us know by Becoming a Fan of Hollywood Paws and posting your pup's best shot!

Hollywood Paws Therapy Dogs: One Smile A Day Keeps The Fleas Away!

Hollywood Paws and Therapy Dogs International got together this weekend for the testing of several Hollywood Paws dogs who have completed Hollywood Paws' Intermediate level training program. Hollywood Paws wants to congratulate nine of our dogs who are now certified with TDI as Therapy Dogs. Congratulations to Gracie Law (owner Jennifer Kalaris), Diva (owner Richard and Alexis Kent), Lola (Katie Rinaldi), Lulu (owner Mildred Haddock), Ruger (Jenifer Martin), Skhooter (owner Angela Earheart), Thunder (owner Kelly Jo McGlothlin), Casper and Max (owner Pam Chapin).

Therapy Dogs International, Inc (TDI) is a volunteer group organized to provide qualified handlers and their Therapy Dogs for visitations to various institutions, facilities, and any other place where Therapy Dogs are needed.  Testing requirements for Therapy Dog certification are covered in Hollywood Paws’ Intermediate class and upon completion of this level, the dog will be evaluated to become a certified Therapy Dog.  After passing the test with TDI, the Hollywood Paws dog can participate in various Hollywood Paws community outreach programs which include monthly visits to different institutions such as hospitals and elementary schools along with Hollywood Paws trainers.

Hollywood Paws' most recent visits inclue a trip to the Ronald McDonald House and to an elementary school in Malibu which focuses on children with special needs. During these visits, certified Hollywood Paws dogs and their owners are able to give back to the community while still putting their Hollywood Paws training into good practice. If anyone would like for information about Therapy Dogs Internationl or how to get involved in Hollywood Paws' Therapy and Community Outreach programs please feel free to call us at 888-781-7827 and we will help to best answer you questions!

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Hollywood Paws Dog Jaz Featured in American Idol's Music Video

Los Angeles, CA - Former American Idol contestant Jason Castro is about to release his new single and enlisted the help of Hollywood Paws dog Jaz, an Australian Shepherd (Owner Janet Philips) in his music video. Jaz did not have to sing, but she did have to master about 25-30 different shots, all of which she accomplished in just 1 take!

The cast and crew were amazed at how well Jaz was trained and nicknamed her the "one-shot-wonder" for the rest of the music video shoot. For Jaz's scene, which she so expertly delivered, she had to stay in a 'sit' while holding a photograph in her mouth (also known a 'take it/hold it' behavior). During this take Jason Castro was to walk up to her and then she had to drop the photo so the star could pick it up and then Jaz was qued to wonder off in the opposite direction. Thanks to owner Janet Philips keeping up with her Hollywood Paws training, Jaz was able to be in and out of the shoot in record time arriving at a call time of 8:00am and back in the car heading home by 10:30am. Jaz really was a true star in this video!

Hollywood Paws is the first Green animal talent agency and changing the way animal talent is supplied to the Entertainment Industry by bringing them from your home to the silver screen and more! All of our Hollywood Paws 4-legged talent go home to a good bed at night!

Should you have any questions about Hollywood Paws or Jaz's recent apperance in this music video, please contact HollywoodPaws at 888-781-STAR (7827). Hollywood Paws, located at Los Angeles Center Studios is here to help answer any questions you may have about getting your pooch set-ready and into the their own starring role.