Things You'll Need:
- Dog
- Dos acting school
- Interest in Dog acting interest
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Step 1
Get your dog trained in the Los Angeles and Hollywood area. Special acting schools are available for pets. The training will include the basics of what we teach as pets but then also include those signals that bring in special use for Hollywood scenes. Since dog training is intensive, don't expect to have a fully trained dog for several years.
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Step 2
Finding a pet agent. Dogs need agents in Hollywood too! And no better way to get an agent than getting dog head shots and hitting the streets. There are agents in Hollywood that cater solely to canines so start searching.
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Step 3
Next you will need a stage caretaker. You dog needs to work on stage after the dog acting school which means you don't need to be seen there while he's on call. A caretaker makes sure your dog is taken care of and acts appropriately while on set. Sometimes this could even be your agent, but usually it is an individual especially trained for the job.
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Step 4
Auditioning for the parts is the next step for the pet actor. Every dog actor has his day but the only way to have it on film is an audition. With your agent guiding, your dog can go to the audition and see if they can land a part.
