Wishing You a Doggone Wonderful Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Day is right around the corner and what a better day to thank your pup for being his or her furry little self then by including them in your dining festivities! Food motivation has never been a problem for our Hollywood Paws pups and we know they would love the chance to chomp down on their very own dog friendly thanksgiving dinner. Of course there are some canine friendly T-day choices like turkey and duck, but we do advise you to keep their paws off of the onions, garlic, pies, and alcohol.  If you think that your furry friend deserves something extra special this holiday season then try to bake some dog friendly treats like turkey loaf, apple doggy treats, and turkey balls! While we have not tried any of these treats personally we do hear that they are pretty tasty for both dogs and people alike... not that we are recomending you trade in the traditional turkey and apple pie for these for pup friendly menu items of course!

We wish everyone an amazing Thanksgiving Day filled with family, friends, and a tasty meal or two!

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!

How To Get Your Dog In Commercials? Ask Hollywood Paws!

How do you get your dog into commercials, film, print ads, television, and more? Well, here at Hollywood Paws we are asked this question on a daily basis and have decided to take this timeless question to our blog in hopes to really chew out an answer for the 4-legged hollywood hopefuls!

Where Do Movies Get Their Animal Stars From?
Where do you think advertising agencies, production companies, television shows, and movie producers get their animals from? Well, there are about 40 animal companies which supply the majority of animals you see in ads, televisions, and movies. These wranglers own an inventory of anywhere from 30-100 dogs and cats, and these animals live to work.  Hollywood Paws is changing the ways animals are supplied to the Entertainment Industry by bringing privately owned dogs and cats from your loving home to the silver screen and more! Hollywood Paws actors go home to a good bed after a long day's work.

Is There Really Production Work Out There For My Pet? 
YES! There is a huge market for dogs and cats in the Entertainment Industry! Avdertising agencies conducted a survey of advertisiments that containined children and/or animals and found that these ads generated 100% more of a response from consumers. Animals appear in all types of ads that expand beyond the pet related businsses to industries such as Insurance (Geico), Communications (AT&T, Verizon), Food (Bush's Baked Beans, Pepsi), Automobile (Toyota, Volkswagon), Technology (Microsoft), Retail (Target), and Fast-food (Taco-Bell) just to name a few.

What Does Hollywood Paws Look For In A Dog or Cat?
Hollywood Paws looks for many different things when evaluating a potential animal actor. Not only does Hollywood Paws evaluate the dog's apperance, training level, and personality, but we also look for owners who passionate about their pets and who are not only willing to, but also enjoy spending time with their dogs. Of course, just like human actors an animal actors must be more then a pretty face!  People go to acting classes, police dogs need special training, guide dogs for the blind need certification classes, and studio dogs need training too! If your dogs are trained then that's great - Hollywood Paws will take your dog's current training into our decision process.

Do Dogs and Cats Attend Castings?
This depends, there are certain situations where casting calls are requried, but for the most part Hollywood Paws works directly with the production and advertising companies.  Once a production call is received, Hollywood Paws Trainers and Talent Directors will submit all dogs and/or cats which fit the description of what the particualr job requries. When the production's producters and casting agents make their decision, they notify Hollywood Paws and the dog is officially sign on to that commercial or film.

How Can I Get My Dog An Evaluation?
Hollywood Paws will never say 'No' to seeing a dog or cat, but unfortunately we are unable to sign on every dog that through our studio doors.  Your can call our representatives at 888-781-7827 in order to set an appointment or visit our website.  Remember to make sure your dog is in a carrier or on-leash when you come in for your evaluation and be sure to being a photo or two to leave with us. Good luck!

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!

Pawing Away the Monday Blues

We all know that Mondays can be quite rough, especially after a crazy weekend such as ours filled with dog auditions, rabbits bouncing around our studios, and a constant buzz of walkie-talkies from production assistants running around film sets. Hollywood Paws wants to help brighten up your day... and hopefully this photo will help take away any Monday blues lingering in your system! Enjoy!

 

The staff at Hollywood Paws cannot resist a cute face, so if you have any PAWsitively adorable pictures of your pets then send them to us at info@hollywoodpaws.com.  We will never say no to giving a dog an evaluation and audition - especially  if they have personalities as great as the dogs above!