Two Talented Jack Russell Terriers Showcase Amazing Talents

by pawbuzz on in Dogs 53

Do you remember Uggie, the amazing Jack Russell Terrier famous for his roles in Water for Elephants and The Artist?

Uggie won the Palm Dog Award for best performance by a canine at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, for his role as “Jack” in The Artist. He also received a special mention at the Prix Lumière Awards, the French equivalent of the Golden Globes.

Uggie was rejected by at least his first two owners as being too wild. He was about to be sent to a dog pound, but was adopted by animal trainer Omar Von Muller after his friends alerted him to the dog.

Von Muller intended only to foster the dog while he found him a new home, but decided that Uggie should stay. He said,

“He was a crazy, very energetic puppy, and who knows what would have happened to him if he had gone to the dog pound. But he was very smart and very willing to work. One of the most important things is that he was not afraid of things. That is what makes or breaks a dog in the movies, whether they are afraid of lights, and noises and being on sets. He gets rewards, like sausages, to encourage him to perform, but that is only a part of it. He works hard.”

Here's a video footage of Uggie and his brother Dash showing off their amazing talents!

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