Give your dog a leg up in commercial work with this Tricks for Commercial Work or Titles class covering the most requested behaviors that make your dog more marketable and/or earn your dog a trick title. Class is small for individualized instruction. Bring suggestions for what you want to train your dog. Basic behaviors include Sit, down, down with chin on ground, stand, how to quickly adjust the direction your dog is facing without touching them, hold something in mouth, go to mark. Optional behaviors include put front feet on something, touch with foot, touch with nose, wave, back up, up, shake hands, wave, back up, stay with multiple distractions, jump, fetch, play dead, eyes closed, say your prayers, weave through your legs, bark, close eyes, walk slow, go to mark, fast recall, run around cone and anything else we have time for that people want to teach their dog.
At the end of the 8 week session, any dog that has learned the basic behaviors will have its pictures and bio posted on Feathers & Fur Talent Agency website. 8-8:50 Wednesday evenings Dec 2 – Jan 27 (Dec 23 off) – $150 – Register
Dogs are not required to take a class with me to work on a commercial or photo shoot, but any dog I have seen in class will not have to “audition” for me to prove it can work around distraction.
Paula Ratoza is the owner of Feathers and Fur Talent Agency. Located in Portland, OR Paula provides animals for film and print projects throughout the western United States.
