If your dog is good in front of the camera, you might want to consider getting him into modeling!
More and more dog owners are interested in pursuing dog modeling as a fun (and possibly lucrative) activity with their canine companion. The issue is that most owners don’t know where to begin!
We’ll go over everything you need to know to start your four-footer’s modeling career below, along with some advice on how to make Spot a star.
Clubs Offering:
I want to try to get my adorable yellow Labrador Retriever into magazine advertisements or even TV commercials, so please help. He is definitely a sight to see. How do I get him a job in the entertainment industry? —Hollywood-Bound Hound in Houston
Dear Hollywood: Before you try to get your dog a career in Hollywood or Madison Avenue, there are many other things to think about besides just “being cute.” Possessing “the look” is merely one aspect of the bigger picture.
But even if your dog has the coolest appearance of any dog on the planet, you can forget about the spotlight if he is not obedience trained. Your dog should be able to sit, stay, and come at the very least. Many trainers will work with you to prepare your dog for a particular shoot, but having a solid foundation in obedience and manners will help him get modeling or acting work.
Talent Agencies
Most dogs use animal talent agencies to appear on television, in films, or in print advertisements. A database of “clients” or “talent” that agencies typically show to potential producers, photographers, or business representatives Certain organizations, like Hollywood Animals in California, will add your dog to their database. There is no listing fee levied by All Creatures Great and Small of New York, another agency. But a screening process may be required before listing.
How well your dog handles stress and novel situations is a further factor in dog modeling that you must take into account. For instance, your dog might have to wait several hours before being “on” and acting calmly and submissively in front of the intense lighting conditions of a photo shoot. Some dogs can’t handle this. Consider your dog’s obedience level, willingness to learn new routines, and manners around people and other dogs before you start acting like a stage mother to him. Get him ready for his close-up if he meets these criteria, is cute or very handsome, and has some skills or tricks in his bag of tricks! akc. org/wp-admin/admin-ajax. php Get Your Free AKC eBook.
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