Animal Training for Film Testimonials
Bonnie Judd understands the realities of production: time is money. Through thoughtful casting, thorough preparation, and detailed on-set planning, she ensures animals are ready to perform when the cameras roll. Her decades of experience enable her to set up shots strategically and deliver reliable results—helping productions get the takes they need, efficiently and professionally.
See what past clients have to say about her work.
Bonnie and her team delivered me absolute dog magic.
If you are considering hiring Bonnie Judd you are very lucky indeed, because she’s literally the best animal trainer I have ever worked with, and I have worked with quite a few, many of them very talented. I met Bonnie because of my dear friend and producing partner Gavin Polone. Since Gavin and I are… Read more “Bonnie and her team delivered me absolute dog magic.”
Bonnie is always my first call when I have a project with animals in it.
PEACE December 20, 2017 RE: Bonnie Judd / Animal Trainer To Whom It May Concern: I’m pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Bonnie Judd. Bonnie has helped me with a variety of animals over the 20+ years I’ve known her. She trains them extremely well and is great to work with both in… Read more “Bonnie is always my first call when I have a project with animals in it.”
I have done two films with Bonnie and she is, in short, the best animal trainer in the world.
To anyone thinking of working with Bonnie Judd: I have done two films with Bonnie and she is, in short, the best animal trainer in the world. Truly, she is a magician and has been able to render behaviours in her animal actors that I did not think were possible. Bonnie is also a person… Read more “I have done two films with Bonnie and she is, in short, the best animal trainer in the world.”
Raz, the lead dog we decided on, was extremely well trained and prepared; he performed every action that was asked of him and more.
“I had the pleasure of working with Animal Co-Ordinator / Trainer, Bonnie Judd on a recent tv movie project “A Christmas Tail” which features a lost dog that brings two families together. This film showcased the bond between child and dog it was critical that the dog not only perform the scripted action but also… Read more “Raz, the lead dog we decided on, was extremely well trained and prepared; he performed every action that was asked of him and more.”
I have worked with other animal trainers during my twenty-some years in the business, but I have never seen such amazing results.
I had the pleasure and privilege to work with Ms. Bonnie Judd on THE BLACK CAT an hour-long episode, which I directed for the Showtime series MASTERS OF HORROR. I have worked with other animal trainers during my twenty-some years in the business, but I have never seen such amazing results. THE BLACK CAT is… Read more “I have worked with other animal trainers during my twenty-some years in the business, but I have never seen such amazing results.”
I would give Bonnie the highest recommendation and hope to work with her again in the future.
Bonnie Judd and Canine Costars have been providing invaluable service on the production of GOOD BOY!, which stars several dogs in leading roles. Our film could not succeed without these dogs being absolutely wonderful. I would give Bonnie the highest recommendation and hope to work with her again in the future. When we began this… Read more “I would give Bonnie the highest recommendation and hope to work with her again in the future.”
I can unreservedly recommend Bonnie Judd for any of your animal related services.
Bonnie Judd worked with me as the Animal Co-Ordinator on the feature film, “Good Boy”, from pre-production to wrap. During that period, I had the great pleasure of collaborating with her as she demonstrated herself as an accomplished individual with a vast knowledge of dogs and various other animals. Bonnie is a hard-working self-starter who… Read more “I can unreservedly recommend Bonnie Judd for any of your animal related services.”