By Ohana K9 Actors · November 14, 2026
When a dog actor travels to a Fort Myers production, the booking starts before the call time. The animal team needs to understand the shoot dates, preparation, location access and what happens if the schedule changes. A clear travel and working plan supports the performance the camera needs.
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 Fort Myers productions according to the script, dates, performer suitability and travel arrangements. Explore the current dog actor roster and share your casting brief.
Send the full proposed schedule, including any preparation, arrival, filming and return requirements. Identify whether the animal works at one address or several, and explain the expected sequence. Discuss the arrangements with the handler before treating the call sheet as final.
For an exterior, tell the team what alternatives are being considered if the working conditions change. A covered area, an interior option or a revised order of scenes should be discussed as part of the animal plan, not assumed to be interchangeable at the last minute.
If a booking includes an overnight stay or a later return date, raise it in the first inquiry. Confirm the relevant travel arrangements and review how changes in dates, locations or animal action will be communicated and agreed.
The Fort Myers film-office resources cover locations, production logistics and permits and permissions in the area. Start with the actual location and project description, and confirm the current process with the office and property contacts. Include any location moves when discussing the production.
Start with Fort Myers and Lee County film-office resources.
Ohana’s production experience includes Beck’s feature-film role as R.A.D.A.R. and Atlas’s commercial work. Review the screen portfolio, then discuss which performer and preparation may fit your Fort Myers scenes.
Our Fort Myers production is planning an exterior scene with a dog entering a courtyard and settling beside an actor. We have two possible filming dates and an interior alternative. Please discuss casting, preparation, travel, holding and how those options affect the booking.
Fort Myers productions can be discussed with Ohana’s Plant City-based team. Travel and availability depend on the dates, preparation and required work. Share the complete schedule before confirming a booking.
Yes. Identify proposed alternatives and ask how they would affect availability, preparation and travel. A backup date or a different location needs to be agreed with the animal team.
See Ohana’s published booking rates and travel information, then confirm the services, arrangements and costs for your particular production. A regional article does not establish a final project quote.
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.
Read our guide to bringing K9 actors onto movie and TV sets and explore the Ohana production blog.
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