Dog Actors for Film and TV in Miami: Urban and Coastal Shoots

By Ohana K9 Actors · November 14, 2026

A Miami street scene can look relaxed on screen while requiring careful coordination behind the camera. An actor crosses the frame, background movement continues and the dog has a small moment to deliver. For that moment to work, the animal team needs a clear picture of the space and the activity around it.

Can you book dog actors for productions in Miami?

Ohana K9 Actors provides trained canine talent, preparation and professional on-set handling for film, television, commercials and photography. The company is based in Plant City in the Tampa Bay area of Florida and considers Miami productions according to the script, dates, performer suitability and travel arrangements. Explore the current dog actor roster and share your casting brief.

Plan the action around a controlled working area

For an urban exterior, describe what the production can control. Where will the dog wait before the take? How will it reach the mark? What activity remains beyond the working area? Share any passing vehicles, public foot traffic, music or effects with the handler before the location is confirmed.

An interior can raise a different set of questions. A lobby, apartment or commercial space may involve elevators, polished floors, narrow access and limited holding. Show the animal team photographs or a location walkthrough, and identify a quiet place for breaks that is separate from the active set.

For a coastal visual, distinguish the background from the animal action. A shot with water in the distance is a different brief from one requiring the dog to approach or enter water. Specify the intended action and let the animal team assess how the scene can be achieved.

Information to include in a Miami casting request

• Provide the actual municipality and street address for every location.
• Describe how the set will manage pedestrians, traffic and other distractions.
• Identify elevators, loading access, holding space and the route to the working area.
• Explain whether beach or waterfront imagery is background or part of the dog’s action.

Local production resources for Miami

Film Miami provides regional production support and a coordinated permitting process for several jurisdictions. Miami-Dade contains multiple municipalities, so give the office the actual addresses and check the current process for each location. Discuss permission for the planned animal activity with the venue as well.

Start with Miami-Dade County’s Film Miami office.

Ohana’s film, television and commercial experience

Ohana’s portfolio includes Murphy’s working-K9 role for VH1’s My True Crime and Atlas’s commercial work for John Deere. Review the screen examples with the team, then discuss the different requirements of your Miami script.

An illustrative Miami casting brief

Our Miami production needs a dog to walk beside an actor, pause outside a building and look toward a second performer. The scene includes background pedestrians. Please help assess the dog, rehearsal, handler position, holding area and practical control of the working space.

Questions about dog actors in Miami

Does Ohana K9 Actors have a Miami office?

Ohana is based in Plant City in the Tampa Bay area and works with productions elsewhere in Florida. Miami bookings are discussed around the project’s dates, required action, preparation and travel.

Can we use a public street without changing the dog’s preparation?

Give the handler the actual location conditions before making that assumption. The dog’s familiarity with a behavior is one part of the assessment; the people, movement, surfaces and working area also matter.

Can one dog appear in interior and waterfront scenes?

That is a casting and planning question for the animal team. Share every scene and explain whether water is merely visible or involved in the action, so suitability and preparation can be assessed together.

Discuss your Miami production with Ohana

Send the script or scene description, dates, location, desired look and required behaviors. Review our booking rates and travel information, then confirm the arrangements for your project.

Production inquiries: 813-495-7199 · ericvkennedy@gmail.com · Contact Ohana K9 Actors.

For welfare guidance, see American Humane Society’s Dog Guidelines for Filmed Media.

More production planning resources

Read our guide to bringing K9 actors onto movie and TV sets and explore the Ohana production blog.

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