Contact animal actor agencies, extras agencies and casting directors to inquire about opportunities for your dog to be in a commercial. Be prepared with his photo and resume, but don't take your dog with you to a meeting unless you are asked to do so.

A Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever gazes lovingly at its owner's flannel shirt, who often finds them sleeping or walking with it. On Christmas Day, the owner gives the toller their own shirt. As the ecstatic toller licks their owner and keeps their gift close, L.L. Bean believes, "The joy is in the giving."

To get your dog into a TV commercial, you must first make sure that it's ready for task. To fully prepare your dog for the acting experience, sign it up for obedience training, complete the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizenship program, and register for an "animal acting" class.

it's not totally necessary for your dog to have a talent agent. There are online sites such as the Dog Actors Guild that allow owners, for a fee, to place photos and bios of their budding canine stars in an online database searched by casting directors and others needing dogs for projects.

You Dog Has to Have More Than Just Good Looks to Be an Actor At a minimum, your dog must be trained to consistently sit, lay down, head up or down, stay, speak, circle and hit a “mark.” Hitting a mark is when a pet can be directed to a certain “mark” and perform (sit, lay down) as well as go from one mark to another.

DOGTV offers a myriad of programs created exclusively for canines, scientifically designed to help keep them calm, relaxed and entertained throughout the day.

Brussels Griffin cross Paisley is an 11-year-old Brussels Griffin cross who, along with her brother Finnley, is most known for her recurring role as "Dude the dog" in Disney's The Descendants films. In the films, Dude is Carlos' trusty sidekick.

Some of the most common designer dogs include the following:

• Labradoodle - Labrador Retriever and Poodle.
• Goldendoodle - Golden Retriever and Poodle.
• Schnoodle - Schauzer and Poodle.
• Yorkipoo - Yorkie and Poodle.
• Bugg - Boston Terrier and Pug.
• Puggle - Pug and Beagle.
• Pomapoo - Pomeranian and Poodle.

Physical and Emotional Attraction They're also aware that animals featuring in commercials can invoke an emotional connection. Hence, most marketers use dogs since it's the most relatable human pet. For instance, the Dulux dog comes to mind when you think of paint.

How much do dog actors get paid? While the “Tom Cruise's” of dog acting like Lassie and Toto can make a lot of money, most dogs starting out in the biz can make anywhere from $50 a day for a student film to several hundred a day for a non-union commercial.

DOGTV is scientifically designed, and programs are divided into 3 categories to meet a dog's typical daily cycle and enrich their environment. While your dog's sense of smell is their primary scent, hearing and vision are also important. Like a walk, DOGTV exposes your dog to new stimuli, including images and sound.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, an established animal actor working on a union tv series can make over $100,000 a year, which is actually twice as much as the average union actor makes. However, the vast majority of animal actors earn far less, and can expect $4,000 to $10,000 a year.