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  Not true
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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 :)