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Heather B.
4 years ago
Although I think my animals are cute and talented, I'd much rather they be home with me than be working long hours as "actors!"
Elizabeth M.
4 years ago
Like most professions, there's always a lot of work involved behind the scenes. My pets are absolutely the cutest but I don't think they have what it takes to be pet actors....other than looks and personality. LOL
Kristin C.
4 years ago
This industry is just as bad as the beauty pagent industry.. and the "stage moms" are probably just as bad (stereotyping here) and probably will force the animals to perform and do something they don't want to do.. Of course a few like in the story will make it with a rescue and a good story.. I personally would be escorted out - actually would not be there in the first place.
Ctwrapping
4 years ago
When you see it on TV you don't know how much work and how many dogs go into making this stuff!
Maggiethecat
4 years ago
It's interesting to hear about what goes on behind the scenes because when we see it on TV it looks so natural & easy & I'm thinking, why doesn't my cat/dog do that? Now I know why!
Kadiquilts
4 years ago
I would never want my dog to be in the spotlight......I think it's the owners of these animals that are seeking fame. If the entertainment industry is taking good care of the animals it trains for movies and commercials, though, I see nothing wrong with it.....just not for me.
Stevecat511
4 years ago
Although there have been many animals as "stars", one has to think what was the driving force? You know these animals did not wake up one day and say, "I want to be a star!" It's just like child actors and models. Most of them are pushed into it and later suffer because they are overwhelmed at such a young age. I am not saying this is the case all the way around but being in such high demand at such a young age is too much for the normal growth process. Animals are people too! They have their comfort zones and I know that most of them are happy just entertaining their families instead of extremely large crowds. Sure, there have been some really good entertaining shows such as Lassie, (I always cried watching it), Mr. Ed, Gentle Ben and Flipper just to name a few. But does anyone really know what went on behind the scenes? I would love to give all those producers and execs the benefit of the doubt but again, show biz is about making money and back then animal awareness was not like it is today.
Jennifer P.
4 years ago
The animals are doing the work for other people to get the money. They don't need to go through this because they'll never know the real world!
Carolyn C.
4 years ago
Having a pet in show biz is actually very time-consuming and not all that profitable.
Jennifer H.
4 years ago
rescuing animals, giving them proper care and then training them seems like a win win for everyone.
Cheyenne D.
4 years ago
My dog is the star of the neighborhood...so she doesn't need to be in Hollywood
Kimberli
4 years ago
I can't imagine the stress being a star would be on any animal. I think it would be have to be a very special animal who is able to deal well with everything going on on a movie set.
I think what's even more interesting are animals in stage productions. I work at a theatre now and a few months ago there was a parrot that was onstage. They ended up having to take him offstage half the time because he ended up getting too loud and the actors had to shout over him.
Marjorie M.
4 years ago
I enjoyed the article. It shows the pet owner the REALITY of having a star.
SweetieKisses
4 years ago
My dog, Ignatius, could win an Oscar for playing the roll of a starving dog. His tummy is like a black hole in the universe. He's a real space case too :)
Nancy C.
4 years ago
Being an animal lover, you would think I would just love to go to Hollywood movies about animals, circus performances, rodeos, etc. I stay as far away as I can, because I have seen animals doing trained tricks to entertain the ticket purchasers that definitely look abnormal for an animal to be performing. Animals should not be made to do tricks to entertain the crowds. A lot of this so called entertainment is all done for the sake of the almighy dollar. These animals who perform don't get a vote as they whether they want to do these stunts, but they do because their owners, whom they trust, ask them to and animals want to please their owners, no matter what we ask them to do.
Kadiquilts
4 years ago
I counldn't agree more. Dogs aim to please their owners and do things for them in love....all they want is love in return (and maybe a little kibble!) :)
Roscosdad
4 years ago
Like most people I really enjoy movies that feature animals but I had never stopped to think about all the work they must endure. I am certainly glad that some agencies recruit their stars from shelters. And I know most dogs are happier if they have a "job". Still in the back of my mind, I don't feel so good about this anymore. I have said on more than one occasion that the advertising industry has capitalized on our love for our pets. Just look around and see how many tv and magazine ads feature our furry friends. It used to be sex sells (well, I suppose it still does) but we can't help but be suckers for those products whose labels feature our furry friends.
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