Animal Planet’s New Show: Fetch Me a Beer

Zak George, a professional dog trainer and performer, will be hosting a new show on Animal Planet this July.  Tentatively titled, Fetch Me a Beer, the show invites dog owners to suggests tricks that Zak can help teach their pets.

“…some of the tricks you’ll see on the show include a bulldog named Rufus in the pilot episode, who fetches a brew from the fridge for his master who’s relaxing on the sofa.  Zak says that almost any task or stunt seems possible when a pooch gets the right step-by-step instruction and encouragement.”

By finding out what motivates a pet, such as food or play, how the pet and their parent communicate, and what an animal’s aptitude is for learning new skills, Zak designs a custom plan that will get each pet/parent pair to the finish line. One of the keys to success is commitment from the parent to put in the time and work with their pet on the specific tasks Zak assigns them for homework. The dog and handler then have one shot to make it happen.   After three visits from Zak and several weeks of intensive at home training, the duo is put to the test to see if they can pull-off the big trick.

Zak George, who has made several television appearances, including the Late Show with David Letterman, is originally from the Atlanta area.  Zak and his border collie Venus, have won several extreme dog trick competitions and have become the most in demand training duo in the world.  To learn more about Zak and see some of his amazing tricks, check out Zak George’s YouTube Channel.

The series is currently being filmed right now in the Miami and Boston areas.  If you are interested in appearing on the show, you can participate in Animal Planet’s casting call.

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