Animal Actor Level 1
Lights, Camera, Action!
Unleash your dog’s inner star and get their moment in the spotlight!
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Accepts Grooming and Handling
Your animal should be comfortable with grooming and handling both on and off set
Your animal should be comfortable with grooming and handling both on and off set
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Wearing Clothes
Some sets may require your animal to wear odd clothes or props. We want to make sure your animal is comfortable.
Some sets may require your animal to wear odd clothes or props. We want to make sure your animal is comfortable.
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Camera Flashes and Sounds
Set equipment and props can be noisy, we want your animal comfortable with these sudden, loud noises
Set equipment and props can be noisy, we want your animal comfortable with these sudden, loud noises
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Stay
Your animal should be able to stay in a position given without physical manipulation while you stay out of frame.
Your animal should be able to stay in a position given without physical manipulation while you stay out of frame.
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Position on Set: Teaching a Mark
A mark tells an animal where they should stand. This allows a dog to get into position without physical manipulation or set trainer getting in frame.
A mark tells an animal where they should stand. This allows a dog to get into position without physical manipulation or set trainer getting in frame.
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Watch a Look Stick
A look stick is used to position where your animal is looking. Learn what a Look Stick is, how to make one, and how to use it!
A look stick is used to position where your animal is looking. Learn what a Look Stick is, how to make one, and how to use it!
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Look Stick in Tagg Commerical
An example of how a Look Stick can be used to have multiple animals change where they are looking!
An example of how a Look Stick can be used to have multiple animals change where they are looking!
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Your animal should know a Leave It cue for food, such as for a dog food photoshoot.
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Sit
Sit is a commonly asked for behavior that should be known by all set trained dogs, or a different skill for other species.
Sit is a commonly asked for behavior that should be known by all set trained dogs, or a different skill for other species.
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Lie down is another commonly asked for skill your animal should know.
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Feet Up
This skill asks your dog or other animal to put their front feet onto an object, other options for different species available.
This skill asks your dog or other animal to put their front feet onto an object, other options for different species available.
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What You'll LearnSkills to get your pup photoshoot ready!
Learn how to teach important skills that will be asked of you and your dog on a set.
Skills like going to a mark, watching a look stick, staying in position, and much more!
Learn Important Skills!
A resume can be very helpful at scoring gigs and providing the casting director with confidence that your dog will be the perfect match!
Build Your Dog’s Resume
This course teaches skills without the use of force or intimidation. You and your animal should both enjoy training and being on set! The use of positive reinforcement and other fear-free techniques are used.
Fun and Positive!
With these skills, you can submit for your animal’s Level 1 Animal Acting Certification through Do More With Your Dog. This will put your animal on a registry which can make your animal visible to those looking to hire for a photoshoot.
Earn your Animal Acting Certification!