Henry – Collie cross Kelpie

More information about this dog

Henry the stunning male is a Collie cross Kelpie aged 3 years. He is an affectionate & enthusiastic young dog, who loves people & attention! He has a very gentle & sweet nature & is great with people of all ages. He is comfortable in most situations, having been exposed to many different environments, activities as well as loud noises from a young age.

Pet Acting/Modelling Ability

Henry is very agile & is confident jumping over & onto various items, walking on wobbly surfaces, etc. He has done some clicker work & enjoys learning new things – particularly when there is food involved. He will work for both food & toys & is happy to perform basic commands for different people including strangers and he can respond from a distance. He is highly intelligent & can be taught new skills on request. Henry also competes in agility so is used to following commands & takes direction well.

Training

Sit
Stay/wait
Give both paw(s)
Cock his leg/fake wee
Wave a paw
Beg
Send to a marker in and out of sight
Paws on an object
Roll over
Collect the post/phone
Chin down pose/sad face
Take your socks off
Score a basketball goal
Reverse (walk back)
Find a target with his rear feet
Nose touch
Position himself between someone’s legs
Leg weave, send around an obstacle e.g. a tree
Spin in both directions
Jump on/over/through an obstacle/item
Can work with props
Happy to wear pet clothing & accessories
Drive a digger to name but a few…

Dog Modelling/Acting Experience

Henry has done some studio photography & is very comfortable with flashes/lighting & studio surrounds. He is extremely photogenic and works well in most environments.

In all Henry is a great dog, he enjoys the company of other friendly dogs and people of all ages including children. He is bred from working farm dogs and can display a very characteristic collie stare/stalk but is happy to walk past livestock/horses. With a strong desire to work and please and not to mention a confident skill set, he is suitable for a variety of roles according to his level of skill.