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“It’s really a blast having a dog on set running around,” says G. “He gives us energy when we’re tired and have to shoot a scene.”
Animals, which supplies trained animal actors to movies and television shows. “Steve gave me and Francesca these treat bags, and we get to give Mick treats when he’s shooting a scene,” explains G. “We’ll hold a treat up in the air, and then we’ll give him it when he does a good job. Steve has taught us how to have him sit, lie down, crawl and shake.”
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Famous Animals
This talented animal “actor” is better known as Stan from Dog With A Blog.
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Animal Tales
and their family dog, Stan. But Stan isn’t an ordinary dog— he’s able to talk and even write about his experiences in a blog. The three siblings on the hit television show are the only ones who know Stan can talk, so the actors—G. Hannelius, Blake Michael and Francesca—spend a lot of time with him.
about 5 months old. “He’s always running around set and making everyone smile. He’s a ball of energy for sure.” With two female costars, it’s no surprise Blake tells us, “Mick’s like a brother to me. He’s a goofball who makes me laugh in every scene.”
Mick’s Personality
Teaching Mick to Act
“He’s totally playful and so happy,” star G. says about Mick, a Husky-mix who was rescued from an animal shelter in California and started training to act at
Mick follows directions given by his trainer, Steve Solomon, who coowns a company called Good Dog
Mick’s personality “He is very funny and a character, incredibly smart, extremely animated and a very happy, easygoing guy,” says his trainer, Steve. “He also has his Husky side to him, which brings out his ‘naughty’ side, like chewing my slippers, opening doors and digging holes.”
Acting With An Animal
Mick’s favorite place
Although Mick sometimes gets distracted, all the actors agree that he’s fun to work with. “Mick’s relationship with the cast couldn’t be any better,” says his trainer, Steve. “He loves to goof around in-between shooting with the kids, and the kids love having a dog actor like Mick around to play with. Deep down, I think every cast member thinks Mick is really their own dog.”
“If Mick could sleep at the studio, I think he would,” says Steve. “He is always very excited to go to work!”
Trainer S te motivates ve Solomon Mick to a in a scen e with G., ct who plays Ave ry.
What he likes to do in his down time “When he is not working, he likes to hang at the ranch playing with his best friend Beatrice the French Bulldog, who plays Stella on Modern Family,” says Steve. “They play all day long until they are so tired they just fall asleep.”
His favorite toy “Robert the orange monkey is Mick’s favorite toy in real life, and it actually got worked into the show,” G. reveals. “Anytime he’s playing with that orange monkey, it’s the funniest thing ever.”
His spots aren’t real! CREDITS TK
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ike a lot of kids, actress Francesca Capaldi, who plays Chloe, the youngest sister, on Dog With A Blog, always wanted a pet, but she couldn’t get one because of her busy schedule. Then the best thing happened—she got the job on the popular Disney Channel show. Now she gets to spend time with Mick, who plays Stan the dog, every day! “He’s like my dog,” says Francesca. “Sometimes when he’s playing around, he’ll lick my knees!” Dog With A Blog follows siblings Tyler, Avery and Chloe
More Secrets About Mick!
Mick is actually light-colored all over and is dyed brown and black in spots just for the show!
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“It’s really a blast having a dog on set running around,” says G. “He gives us energy when we’re tired and have to shoot a scene.”
Animals, which supplies trained animal actors to movies and television shows. “Steve gave me and Francesca these treat bags, and we get to give Mick treats when he’s shooting a scene,” explains G. “We’ll hold a treat up in the air, and then we’ll give him it when he does a good job. Steve has taught us how to have him sit, lie down, crawl and shake.”
! k c Mi
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: COURTESY OF DISNEY CHANNEL (4), DISNEY CHANNEL VIA GETTY IMAGES
Famous Animals
This talented animal “actor” is better known as Stan from Dog With A Blog.
20
Animal Tales
and their family dog, Stan. But Stan isn’t an ordinary dog— he’s able to talk and even write about his experiences in a blog. The three siblings on the hit television show are the only ones who know Stan can talk, so the actors—G. Hannelius, Blake Michael and Francesca—spend a lot of time with him.
about 5 months old. “He’s always running around set and making everyone smile. He’s a ball of energy for sure.” With two female costars, it’s no surprise Blake tells us, “Mick’s like a brother to me. He’s a goofball who makes me laugh in every scene.”
Mick’s Personality
Teaching Mick to Act
“He’s totally playful and so happy,” star G. says about Mick, a Husky-mix who was rescued from an animal shelter in California and started training to act at
Mick follows directions given by his trainer, Steve Solomon, who coowns a company called Good Dog
Mick’s personality “He is very funny and a character, incredibly smart, extremely animated and a very happy, easygoing guy,” says his trainer, Steve. “He also has his Husky side to him, which brings out his ‘naughty’ side, like chewing my slippers, opening doors and digging holes.”
Acting With An Animal
Mick’s favorite place
Although Mick sometimes gets distracted, all the actors agree that he’s fun to work with. “Mick’s relationship with the cast couldn’t be any better,” says his trainer, Steve. “He loves to goof around in-between shooting with the kids, and the kids love having a dog actor like Mick around to play with. Deep down, I think every cast member thinks Mick is really their own dog.”
“If Mick could sleep at the studio, I think he would,” says Steve. “He is always very excited to go to work!”
Trainer S te motivates ve Solomon Mick to a in a scen e with G., ct who plays Ave ry.
What he likes to do in his down time “When he is not working, he likes to hang at the ranch playing with his best friend Beatrice the French Bulldog, who plays Stella on Modern Family,” says Steve. “They play all day long until they are so tired they just fall asleep.”
His favorite toy “Robert the orange monkey is Mick’s favorite toy in real life, and it actually got worked into the show,” G. reveals. “Anytime he’s playing with that orange monkey, it’s the funniest thing ever.”
His spots aren’t real! CREDITS TK
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ike a lot of kids, actress Francesca Capaldi, who plays Chloe, the youngest sister, on Dog With A Blog, always wanted a pet, but she couldn’t get one because of her busy schedule. Then the best thing happened—she got the job on the popular Disney Channel show. Now she gets to spend time with Mick, who plays Stan the dog, every day! “He’s like my dog,” says Francesca. “Sometimes when he’s playing around, he’ll lick my knees!” Dog With A Blog follows siblings Tyler, Avery and Chloe
More Secrets About Mick!
Mick is actually light-colored all over and is dyed brown and black in spots just for the show!
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