Drax – Miniature American Shepherd
Name: Drax
Breed: Miniature American Shepherd
More information about this dog
Introducing Drax, the adorable and stunning Miniature American Shepard Dog Model. His sapphire blue eyes and playful personality make him an excellent choice for all kinds of pet model jobs.
Originally used as flocking and herding dogs (hence the shepherd name) the breed is highly intelligent and athletic, able to solve problems and can be easily trained.
Drax’s personality is ideal for pet modelling as he instantly warms to everyone he meets and has and his stunning make him an excellent choice for a dog model.
Pet Acting/Modeling Ability
Drax attends weekly competitive obedience classes and weekly foundation agility classes. He has completed his puppy Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme test and is working towards his bronze test.
He has been very well socialised and loves to work with other dogs and humans. He lives in with a cat and can work amongst cats if properly introduced.
Drax is also well used to bustling environments and has no issue responding to commands from a distance.
Training
Sit,
Stay,
Left and right paw,
Down,
Down with head on the floor,
Stand,
Heelwork on both sides,
Recall,
Bow,
Spin in both directions,
Watch,
Find treats,
Catch an object,
Send to bed,
Retrieve an object,
Hold various objects in his mouth,
Touch (with nose), walk between legs,
Reverse,
Send to a mark, go to the toilet on command,
Is clicker trained and can apply his tricks well to create combinations,
He is currently learning to march,
Responds well to both verbal and visual clues from a distance,
Cat-friendly,
Social Media / Pet Influencer
Drax has an incredibly loyal following on social where he poses with his best friend Ila who also has a profile with us. He’s an ideal pet influencer for all kinds of merchandise and would be excellent in promoting brand awareness for several products.
Coupled with his unique coat and his natural ability to pose, he would be ideal for social media campaigns when promoting brands and new products. Influencer marketing is the best way to get brand awareness directly to those who purchase those products on a regular basis.
List of the brands he’s worked with:
@gurupetfood
@pitpatpet
@dog_fest
In conclusion, Drax is an excellent choice for any Animal talent seekers. He is well used to the camera’s, large crowds and bustlings sets as well as other dogs.
- Ila & Drax & Ila
- Drax & Ila
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