Harry Potter and a bulldog???

[brumzoo]

We went to see the new Harry Potter movie today & there is a bulldog in it in the first five minutes! Too cute!

[Lord Goliath]

I may have to wait for it come out on DVD....I saw the first Harry Potter and I really didn't like it....I know, I know...I am evil  

Just not my type of movie.  This is the 3rd one right?  

[brumzoo]

Yes, it's the third one. Jeff and I were extremely reluctant to go see the first one, but my mother-in-law made us go. I was pleasantly surprised! The second one is my favorite, though...the mangrove roots are too cute!  

[Susan]

Someone on the Bulliefx mailing list tracked down the trainer that was listed at the end of the movie and got a response about the bullie. Everyone will be happy to know they were rescued bullies.   Posting for everyone to read:

Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 6:56 AM
Subject: [bulldogfx] The bulldog(s) in Harry Potter!


Leslie and Sue,
I got the scoop!  'Lah and I wrote to the company of the animal coordinator for the latest Harry Potter movie and asked about "Ripper" the bulldog.  Here is their reply.  (They're rescues, isn't that wonderful?)
 
Janie and
Tallulah Mae
 
 
Hi Jane and Tallulah Mae,
 
Ripper is played by our wonderful "team" of Bulldogs.  The team is made up by Jack, George, and Winston...all of whom are great, and they were trained by Sue and Julie.  Each of them were rescue dogs.  They're favourite bit was being trained the "tug"!!!!
 
Whenever we have a major animal character (i.e. Ripper, Crookshanks, Hedwig, Fang, Mrs Norris, Prof McGonagal, etc)  we always use a "team" of 2-4 animals.  The reason for this is simply for the animals' benefit.  That way the "work" gets shared out.  The other wonderful thing about using a "team" is that every animal is an individual, and where one enjoys something another might not.  So, for example, we usually have one animal that is very steady and will "sit and stay" for long periods of time.  At the same time, another one would probably enjoy the action shots more and not enjoy sitting still for very long.  With the Cat Teams we also will have one that just loves being held, and that will be our "holding cat".
 
I hope this answers your question, though it be in a roundabout way.
 
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Jen Swallow
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[brumzoo]

Thanks for sharing that bit of info, Susan! Yay! Rescued bullies!  

[theherdof3]

Yeah, a rescue!! Thank goodness!!!!!!!!