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Hollywood Paws offers exclusive studio training for dogs to become animal actors. This training focuses on specialized “studio behaviors” that are not typically used in everyday life, such as performing from 15-20 feet away using only hand signals and verbal cues. They also train dogs for specific roles as needed.

They also offer training for individuals who wish to become professional studio trainers themselves. A free workshop is available to evaluate if a pet is a good fit for animal acting work.

Hollywood Paws is a unique Animal Agency and Studio Animal Rental Company that specializes in providing trained pet dogs for movie and TV productions, print work, and commercials. Unlike other companies that use kenneled dogs, Hollywood Paws exclusively works with pets from owners, ensuring all on-set actions are voluntary and the dogs return home to their families.

The company trains dogs for specialized “studio behaviors” that differ from everyday commands, such as performing from 15-20 feet away using only hand signals and verbal cues. They also offer exclusive studio training for individuals aspiring to become professional studio trainers. Hollywood Paws provides a free workshop to evaluate if a pet is a good fit for this unique and fun work.

With over 20 years of experience and thousands of productions under their belt, Hollywood Paws prides itself on its elite trainers, including Joel Norton and Briana Messerschmidt, who bring extensive expertise to the animal-actor industry. They are recognized as the elite Animal Talent Agency in Hollywood, capable of training dogs of all breeds, sizes, and ages to meet the highest industry standards.

Accomplishments

Hollywood Paws has over 20 years of experience in the business and has been involved in thousands of productions. They are recognized as the elite Animal Talent Agency of Hollywood. Their trainers, Joel Norton and Briana Messerschmidt, are described as elite with long and distinguished resumes.

The company has extensive credits in Movies & Television, Print Work & Commercials, and their animal actors have been featured in numerous productions.

How to Get Started!

Dog owners interested in their pet becoming an animal actor are encouraged to meet with Hollywood Paws if their dog is friendly, confident, food-driven, and loves learning new skills and training. A free workshop is available to determine if a pet is a good fit for this work.

A mandatory online evaluation quiz is required to ensure a good fit between the dog and Hollywood Paws. The quiz asks for contact information, pet details (name, breed, spay/neuter status), previous training, on-set experience, behavioral issues, and how the dog interacts with strangers and other dogs.