A trained German Shepherd performing protection work with a decoy at Hasley Canyon Ranch K9 Training in Castaic, CA

Film & TV · Los Angeles County

Trained Dogs for Film, TV & Media

Working German Shepherds that hit their mark, hold it, and repeat it take after take — handled on set by the trainer who titled them. Based in Castaic, thirty minutes from the studios.

The Talent

Meet Jack and Geralt.

Both dogs are IGP-trained, cue-reliable, and neutral to the chaos of a working set. Reels and additional stills available on request.

Jack, a working-line German Shepherd barking on cue during a training drill on the ranch field

Jack

German Shepherd · Working Line

Powerful, dark, and camera-imposing — the dog you cast when the scene needs presence. Jack holds long stationary marks, works on cue at distance, and stays neutral around crew, equipment, and unfamiliar handlers.

  • Long-duration stays on mark
  • Off-leash directional work
  • Bark, alert, and guard behaviors on cue
  • Neutral to crowds, lights, and boom
Geralt working a bite-suit protection drill with a decoy on ranch land

Geralt

German Shepherd · Sport & Protection

Trained in IGP protection work, which means controlled intensity: he can look genuinely dangerous on camera and switch off the second the take ends. Ideal for police, military, and action sequences.

  • Controlled bite and apprehension work with a suited performer
  • Aggression display on and off cue
  • Tracking and searching sequences
  • Precision heeling and scene blocking

What You Can Book

From a single stills day to a multi-week shoot.

Film & episodic TV

Scripted scenes with dialogue, blocking, and multiple takes. We break the action down into cued behaviors ahead of the shoot day.

Commercials & stills

Product, lifestyle, and editorial. Dogs that hold a mark and a look while the crew resets lighting for the fifth time.

Action & protection work

Police K9, military, and apprehension sequences performed by a trained decoy in a suit, safely and repeatably.

Music video & content

Fast turnarounds, run-and-gun days, and social content. Half-day rates available for LA County locations.

Emily, the handler, with her Belgian Malinois at Hasley Canyon Ranch K9 Training in Castaic, CA

Working With Us

Easy on a schedule, safe on a set.

Send the scene, the shoot dates, and the location. You will get an honest answer about what the dogs can deliver, what needs prep time, and what we would not attempt.

  • Owner-handler on set for every booking — the dogs work for her, not for a stranger.
  • Ranch located in Castaic, roughly 30 minutes from Hollywood and Burbank stages.
  • Prep sessions available before the shoot day to train specific scripted behaviors.
  • Insured, and comfortable working alongside AHA guidelines and set safety protocols.
  • Available for location shoots on the ranch property itself — open field, hills, and barn.
  • Half-day, full-day, and multi-day rates quoted per production.

Bookings · daniel@emilysk9training.com

Cast a dog that actually hits its mark.

Email the scene and dates for availability and rates. Based in Castaic, working across Los Angeles County.