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  When a dog is being a good dog in a scene where they are suppose to be a bad dog, is the dog a good dog or a bad dog, does the dog know that the dog is being a good dog by being a bad dog? If not, do they think they are just getting treats for being a bad dog? I have so many questions now but I would be stuck in an endless void of saying dog and I might just literally lose my last braincell 😭
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  There’s a segment in The ABCs of Death that involves dogfighting, and you can tell they had to show the footage in slow motion and with a lot of closeups because the dog actor is having a grand ol’ time. He has playful ears and pouncy paws, it’s very cute. >
  
  I didn't sense that with the monkey in Faces of Death. Maybe they have a different union. >
  
  Monkeys are different. They're too much like people that they may go somewhere dark for their roles. >
  
  I'd like to see a monkey version of Barry >
  
  I haven't seen Barry, but you may enjoy Hitmonkey on Hulu >
  
  "Bro?! Bro! Bro, I'm sorry. I didn't mean for you to get kicked out! Bro!" >
  
  They sometimes have to use CGI for when a dog is acting bad on camera. Because they will still be wagging their tails even though they look mean. >
  
  Does that mean because they are being a good dog they are being a bad dog? Oh no the plot thickens >
  
  By being a bad dog in the movie/tv show, they’re acting, so by being a bad dog upon request means they’re actually being a good dog, but wagging their tail while “being a bad dog” but being a good dog, they’re actually being a bad dog. So we all gotta ask. What the dog doin? >
  
  A big brain for the big brain.
  Have an award. >
  
  We truly don't deserve them, far to pure for this world. >
  
  But does the actor dog know that he is only being called a bad dog because it’s in the script? Does he know he is actually a good dog? Does he understand? Or does he just do what he is told, then gets shouted at, then gets treats? Goodness this is distressing >
  
  Trivia from Cujo suggests that dog actors generally enjoy being dog actors. The dogs they used would look too happy ruining takes. >
  
  Yup, tail-wagging was a real problem. In fact a lot of modern movies have CGI tails to hide this >
  
  Part of me wonders if they shouldn't cg the tails out. Because a dog doing what it's trained to do has a GREAT time doing it. >
  
  It’s kind of interesting actually, we as humans have been conditioned to associate a wagging tail with a happy dog when in reality that’s not always the case, it’s an indicator that the dog is anticipating an interaction or they’re ready to engage with something.  So for them to hide a wagging tail with cgi is kinda silly but it makes sense to the average person.  Lol >
  
  Yeah, it means excitement and antecipation more than anything. I was taught as a teen by a dog trainer that it's actually a big problem and pretty dangerous that people think it means the dog is happy and friendly. Lots of attacks and accidents happen due to people misunderstanding that sign, both involving people and other dogs. >
  
  similar to panting, which looks like a smile but indicates stress >
  
  Most dog tails have to be CGI because they’re actually so happy :) >
  
  Not true >
  
  Yes true, look it up >
  
  I remember seeing some of the outtakes from Marley & Me and there were a lot of them of this one scene where the puppy tries going through the screen door but fails multiple times and you can hear somebody trying to encourage it.
  There was another scene where the dog tips over a bird bath, but in the outtakes it's drinking from it. >
  
  Only liked your comment because your the only one who didn't write something down on this without including "dog" in it. Thanks everyone else keep sayin dog this dog that. >
  
  2 in one showerthought.
  1st explanation, the dog is constantly breaking the script to get pets and behave like he used to. So he's being a bad dog, but actually being a good dog.
  2nd explanation, the dog is following the script, and the script calls for the dog barking and not following orders of the character. So by following the script, hes being a bad dog, but actually a good dog. >
  
  This is rocket science >
  
  Well obviously the dog has to read the script before they accept the part so I’d imagine they know it’s in the script >
  
  I’m enjoying the thought of a person painstakingly reading all the cue parts for the dog “[pumpernickel enters the scene and growls] did you hear that boy, you’re gonna growl” 😂 >
  
  In Cujo, which probably is THE evil dog movie, they had to use a guy in a dog costume  because the real dogs were all the time goofing around lol >
  
  When using a real dog in a scene they would have to tie its tail down to keep him from wagging it constantly. >
  
  This, in my opinion, is the best stupidest shower thought. Its not bad in any way, but it's such nonsense and no one would care that this was thought of. Perfect shower thought >
  
  There is no such thing as a bad dog.
  Thank you for coming to my ted talk >
  
  I’ve met a few little land sharks in my day but in the end still good dogs >
  
  Dogs gonna dog. They only have so many ways of interacting with the world. Still good dogs. >
  
  I worked on a movie where the dog needs to be snarling and aggressive toward a guy. The dog was a German Shepherd so he had the scary bark down without any effort.    
  To get the scary snarl face, the handlers took an elastic band and put it around his upper snout so his gums were hiked up on the sides. It wasn't tight and it came off after we called cut, and yes we had the ASPCA present.  
  To hide the band, I trimmed fur from the dog and glued it to the band. If anyone is interested the movie is called Dead Souls.      
  Apparently, "scary angry dog" was this doggy's best talent. The hard part was to get him to bark without wagging his tail at his mom. >
  
  Sometimes they have to tie the good boy’s tail so it stops wagging >
  
  Crazy really I was watching Bruce almighty this morning and his dog kept peeing in the apartment. He shouts at it and carrys him downstairs to a tree outside where he won't pee. Clearly what the dog was trained to do. 
  Jim Carrey berates the dog where it just looks back up at him with a casual doggie content face.
  I hope that dog never learns to pee outside. >
  
  One can technically say they're being good bad boys >
  
  i thought it was gonna be “lower your expectations” >
  
  Only for you >
  
  This is like asking if an actor in a meta comedy was good in their role. The answer is WHAT THE DOG DOIN? >
  
  This is the first actual shower thought I've seen on here in a while. Great job. >
  
  Homeward Bound. Damn dogs (and cat) should have just listened and stayed where they were told. From their perspective though, they were left and needed to make it all the way back home. So bad dogs in the owner's perspective, but being good loyal dogs in their perspective. >
  
  I will never watch I Am Legend a 2nd time no matter what anyone says! >
  
  This is the best shower thought I’ve read in a very long time. Restoring my faith in showers. >
  
  Yeah man, amazing shower though >
  
  Next you’re going to tell me that the actors who play villains in movies aren’t actually villains in real life