Trained Like
a Movie Dog
The exact six skills I use to prepare dogs for the camera — broken into 90‑second sessions you can do tonight, with the dog you already have.
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Trained
Like a
Movie Dog
Six skills. Four ideas.
Ninety‑second sessions.
I spent decades getting dogs ready for the camera. This is the part that actually matters at home.
Every dog I bring to a set — whether it’s a lead role or a background pass — starts with the same foundation. Not tricks. Not a list of commands. A handful of skills that make a dog calm, focused, and easy to work with anywhere.
This book is that foundation, written for any dog owner. You don’t need a film career, a exotic-animal permit, or a special dog. You need 90 seconds and a willingness to pay attention to what actually works.
Six skills. Four ideas.
Ninety-second sessions.
No 45-minute training marathons. No overwhelm. Every lesson is built to fit into the life you already have.
Six Skills
The same foundational behaviors I put under every animal I take to work — the ones that make a dog genuinely easy to live with and easy to direct.
Four Ideas
The principles behind the method — why timing, positioning, and calm energy do more work than any treat ever will.
90‑Second Sessions
Short, repeatable sessions that fit into a coffee break — because consistency beats duration, every time.
“Food gets a dog’s attention. Your body tells the dog what to do with it. Trainers who lean on food alone end up with a dog that works for the treat — not with the handler.”
— from Trained Like a Movie Dog
Built for real dog owners, not just aspiring trainers.
If your dog already has the basics but you want a calmer, more connected relationship — or you’ve ever wondered what it takes to get a dog camera-ready — this is written for you.
- You want a calmer, more focused dog — not a longer list of tricks
- You’re curious what film-set training actually looks like
- You want short, doable sessions that fit real life
- You’re looking for a quick-fix trick tutorial
- Your dog has a serious behavior issue needing 1:1 support
Bonnie Judd
Bonnie Judd is a professional animal trainer based in Abbotsford, BC, who has spent decades preparing animals for film, television, and commercial work — dogs, monkeys, wolves, coyotes, foxes, and pigs among them. Her credits include Puppy Love with Lucy Hale, Shiver, Dr. Dolittle 3 & 4, and the Subaru Ascent commercial campaign.
Through Canine Costars of Canada, she now teaches the same foundation she uses on set to everyday dog owners — starting with this book.
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