Some of the most porpular films ever made have starred dogs. I think we can all remember watching Lassie, Old Yeller, and Benji just to name a few. This year many movies have used dogs to steal the scenes. A Jack Russel Terrier named Uggie acted alongside Jean Dujardin in the current movie The Artist. The movie Hugo also included a stunning Domberman Pinscher who played the train inspectors companion. Many trainers say that food plays a large role in the animals behavior but it really relies on the hours on end that these trainers spend working with their dogs. These trainers are also discreetly on screen while working with their dogs. Many dress up in costume and appear on screen in order to get the best results. Uggie won the first ever Golden collar award for his performance. It's nice that the dogs and trainers are finally getting some recognition. This article involves laws regarding animal rights. This would be State Laws that are involved.
I agree this is a great idea to give these hardworking dogs and trainers some recognition! Here is another article that covered the event and talks about everyone who attented: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/fash-track/golden-collar-awards-backstage-dog-fashion-290584
ReplyDeleteIts fun to see all the movie starts with their pets and I cant wait to see what they do with this event in the future.
It would be really fun to have a job like that. That's pretty cool that the trainers actually dress up and are in the movie to help the dogs. The awards they get are pretty neat too.
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