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?!

Click here to visit the Hollywood Paws Photostream!

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!

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 Gets Our Jingle On With Operation Santa Paws!

The holiday season is in full swing and what better way to put a smile on your face and get a pup's tail wagging then by joining Hollywood Paws in donating to Operation Santa Paws!? Hollywood Paws has always been an advocate of adopting and rescuing dogs and now is the perfect time to show these shelter pups all the love and attention they need and deserve.

Operation Santa Paws in collaboration with Justin Rudd's Haute Dog organization will be collecting toys and treats for both canines and felines who are in local shelters and rescue organizations.  Hollywood Paws will be collecting toys and treats at our studios for those who are interested in turning some frowns upsidedown!  Want to know more about how you and/or your business can get involved??? Check out their website http://www.santapaws.info/ and help out some furry firends who can't otherwise get the toys you know they love!

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!