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From the cutest puppies, to talking dogs, to training bad behaviors, Ursula Brauner joins several other industry animal trainers to talk about the different aspects of movie training. —– I say this without animosity, but there’s just no getting around it: The dog who lives in your house is a loafer, a freeloader, and a layabout. Not that there’s anything

“It’s actually kind of impressive how well director Larry Yang Zi and animal coordinator David Allsberry’s team of handlers build gags around these (animals), being extraordinary even by movie standards” read a recent review of Animals for Hollywood’s latest foreign film “Adoring”. As the film took over the Chinese box office, viewers fell in love with the variety of animals.

As an international company, Animals for Hollywood is excited to continue extending our foreign projects into China. With 2019 starting off strong, working on the feature film “Adoring” proved to be both a welcome challenge and endearing project.    Produced by Xu Wei, Yang Zi’s film “Adoring” was officially launched on April 18th and was scheduled to release during this

Ever wonder what goes into creating the animal actors on screen? Check out this People Magazine article on the training of Goose, the Captain Marvel Cat and Flerken. Head Trainer Ursula Brauner talks about what it was like to work the Orange Tabbies: Reggie, Rizzo, and Archie. Prepare to have a new kitty crush. Goose the cat is the secret star

Moving to the city is a major adjustment for anyone, especially our canine friends! Try these pet training tricks from head trainer, Ursula Brauner, to ease the big city transition for your dog! Head dog trainer, Ursula Brauner, talks about some great training tips on how to have a well manner pup in the city. Some of the basics include:

“Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” Interview with Producer Vicki Shigekuni Wong A beloved and heart warming story, “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” portrays the incredible love and loyalty between man and dog. Producer Vicki Shigekuni Wong delves into some of the story behind the scenes of making this touching movie.

NY Times: How To Train A Rat Senior animal trainer, Mark Harden, discusses with The New York Times Magazine his tips and tricks on how to tame those adorable rodents. —– “Young rats are more malleable,” says Mark Harden, a senior trainer at Animals for Hollywood. Pick up and hold your juvenile rodent frequently, so that it becomes accustomed to

Tropic Thunder’s Water Buffalo   From small dogs to big-horned buffalo, head trainer Shawn Weber has done it all. Read more as he discusses with the Los Angeles Times what it was like to have a water buffalo on set. —— This water buffalo is ready for her close-up! In Sunday’s Calendar section, Cristy Lytal tells an entertaining tale of

What It’s Like to be a Hollywood Animal Trainer   Ever wonder what the process is for an animal to become a movie star? Animal trainer, Andrea Ver Meer, walks you through the steps of how an animal can go from shelter to silver screen! —————————————————- “We find a lot of our animals at a shelter or rescue,” Andrea says