Auditioned, Hired, and Commercial Shoot!

RileyMay · 11-29-2012, 09:32 PM

So for the Mercedes Benz commercial they decided they wanted a Doberman. Tracy (Agent) asked me if I knew of one. My first thought was Cletus, my friends Doberman. Since she asked me I told her about Cletus. I taught Cletus to speak with just my hand signal and to stay. He did really good and I got a call asking me to bring Cletus for the auditioned. I did just that and they said that they're extremely proud of me and my work, I'm OFFICIALLY hired, and we taught Cletus to really do his speak, stand stay, and hold his mark in ONE day in sessions.

He did amazing and today was the shoot for the commercial. He did exactly what he was told and it only took 3 takes to get it perfect. The producer and everybody on set are/were so amazingly nice!! I just can't believe Cletus learned everything in basically 3 days, I guess that's what you get when you train with positive reinforcement and clicker training. I also was with my dog training leader to help and to guide me. He works and trains K9's for the police here and he said I could come out and visit, that he'd show me his kennel, and basically show me what we see on TV in real life!!! That is going to be extremely exciting and I can't wait!!!

Everything was amazing and I can NOT wait to do this again! I was set for 6 1/2 hours and our day kind of started at 5:00 am but I laid on the bed like a slug, until 7:00 am, got a shower, prepped Cletus, and then left. I can't tell you just how excited I am and how I can't wait to see the commercial! This commercial is an INTERNATIONAL commercial, so keep your eyes open for the Doberman (pictures below) in a Mercedes Benz commercial!!

I just can't say it enough, the past 4 days have been amazing!!!

arby665 · 11-29-2012, 09:40 PM

Wow! How exciting! Congratulations!

Jax08 · 11-29-2012, 09:49 PM

Congratulations! He's so handsome. Can't wait to see the commercial!

selzer · 11-29-2012, 10:01 PM

Hey Congratulations!!!

But, I must say, that I am NOT going to buy a Mercedes now. They wanted a Doberman over a GSD!!! Well, I will just not buy their ruddy auto. What they wanted clean, sleek, faster over substance and character??? Bad choice. GSD is more popular by far.

No worries, it will be a while if I could ever afford one anyway, LOL!

I will keep my eyes peeled for the commercial though, it sounds way cool.

LoveEcho · 11-29-2012, 10:03 PM

That is SO cool! And I love, love, love him...he's SO handsome!!

(Dobies are my second love

)

arycrest · 11-29-2012, 10:06 PM

Congrats!!! Cletus is beautiful!!! Can't wait to see the ad!!!

Mary&Stella · 11-30-2012, 12:58 AM

Wow he is beautiful, I will keep my eyes open for the ad ! Maybe it will air over here in Germany !

msvette2u · 11-30-2012, 12:59 AM

That's awesome!
It's how my Libby got famous and has her lovely face plastered all over every Petsmart in America!!

RileyMay · 11-30-2012, 03:08 PM

Thank you all so much, and if you see it please record it and show me! I didn't get the release date or anything, so I am a little nervous I'm not going to catch it when it comes on! Ha ha ha, plus you never know...You might see it before I do!!

That is awesome about Libby!!

Mooch · 12-01-2012, 07:45 AM

Hey that's really cool

Dobes do look sharp with those cropped ears too - I'm always amazed how different that makes them look.

11-29-2012, 09:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
RileyMay Master Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 837	Auditioned, Hired, and Commercial Shoot! So for the Mercedes Benz commercial they decided they wanted a Doberman. Tracy (Agent) asked me if I knew of one. My first thought was Cletus, my friends Doberman. Since she asked me I told her about Cletus. I taught Cletus to speak with just my hand signal and to stay. He did really good and I got a call asking me to bring Cletus for the auditioned. I did just that and they said that they're extremely proud of me and my work, I'm OFFICIALLY hired, and we taught Cletus to really do his speak, stand stay, and hold his mark in ONE day in sessions. He did amazing and today was the shoot for the commercial. He did exactly what he was told and it only took 3 takes to get it perfect. The producer and everybody on set are/were so amazingly nice!! I just can't believe Cletus learned everything in basically 3 days, I guess that's what you get when you train with positive reinforcement and clicker training. I also was with my dog training leader to help and to guide me. He works and trains K9's for the police here and he said I could come out and visit, that he'd show me his kennel, and basically show me what we see on TV in real life!!! That is going to be extremely exciting and I can't wait!!! Everything was amazing and I can NOT wait to do this again! I was set for 6 1/2 hours and our day kind of started at 5:00 am but I laid on the bed like a slug, until 7:00 am, got a shower, prepped Cletus, and then left. I can't tell you just how excited I am and how I can't wait to see the commercial! This commercial is an INTERNATIONAL commercial, so keep your eyes open for the Doberman (pictures below) in a Mercedes Benz commercial!! I just can't say it enough, the past 4 days have been amazing!!! __________________ Destiny Riley May- German Shepherd Dog Banjo- Standard Dachshund: January 15, 2007-November 2, 2012 Last edited by RileyMay; 12-10-2012 at 07:48 PM.

11-29-2012, 09:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
arby665 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 91	Wow! How exciting! Congratulations! __________________ Jenny Karly - GSD 10/16/12 Tia - Pig/Twinkie (mixed rescue) Cats - Cricket, Mickey, Spartacus, Tiger, Josie, Ashton, Lily, Drake, Cooper & Tucker

11-29-2012, 09:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,018	Congratulations! He's so handsome. Can't wait to see the commercial! __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

11-29-2012, 10:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 20,820	Hey Congratulations!!! But, I must say, that I am NOT going to buy a Mercedes now. They wanted a Doberman over a GSD!!! Well, I will just not buy their ruddy auto. What they wanted clean, sleek, faster over substance and character??? Bad choice. GSD is more popular by far. No worries, it will be a while if I could ever afford one anyway, LOL! I will keep my eyes peeled for the commercial though, it sounds way cool. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC & Babs, CD RA CGC HIC (not AKC) Heidi, RA CGC & Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC & Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly CGC & Bear Gretta Hepzibah

11-29-2012, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
arycrest Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 8,916	Congrats!!! Cletus is beautiful!!! Can't wait to see the ad!!! __________________ Gayle ... Slider, Bruiser & Faith At the Bridge: Andy, Abbey, Tasha, Tex, Echo, Yukon, JR, Too, Niki, Bo, Ringer, Kelly, Honey & Mac

11-29-2012, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
LoveEcho Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2,306	That is SO cool! And I love, love, love him...he's SO handsome!! (Dobies are my second love )

11-30-2012, 12:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mary&Stella Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 404	Wow he is beautiful, I will keep my eyes open for the ad ! Maybe it will air over here in Germany !

11-30-2012, 12:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	That's awesome! It's how my Libby got famous and has her lovely face plastered all over every Petsmart in America!!

11-30-2012, 03:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
RileyMay Master Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 837	Thank you all so much, and if you see it please record it and show me! I didn't get the release date or anything, so I am a little nervous I'm not going to catch it when it comes on! Ha ha ha, plus you never know...You might see it before I do!! That is awesome about Libby!! __________________ Destiny Riley May- German Shepherd Dog Banjo- Standard Dachshund: January 15, 2007-November 2, 2012

12-01-2012, 07:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mooch Master Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 864	Hey that's really cool Dobes do look sharp with those cropped ears too - I'm always amazed how different that makes them look.

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