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Four Chloes, Six Delgados But Only One Papi!

PetSugar — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:00:56 -0700

I totally enjoyed Beverly Hills Chihuahua (did you?) – so here's a tail-waggingly good tale about one of the film's heroes, the lovable and macho Papi. The bat-eared Chihuahua mix named Rusco was rescued for the part from the Moreno Valley Animal Shelter by a trainer who's now the pup's proud parent, too.The lil guy was a fast learner (just like another rescue-turned-star pooch I remember) able to quickly acclimate to a role in front of lights, cameras and action. His fave rewards during the learning process . . . steak and a stuffed, squeaky flower named "Daisy May." Ahh, tough life.

Find out about the furry costars of Rusco . . . errrr, Papi . . . when you read more.

First up there, there was the fabulously dressed Chloe, played by a Chihuahua named Angel; she made her big screen debut along with her three body doubles . . . you know for her bloated days. Next, the world-weary Delgado, my personal fave. Although only one pooch (named Samson!) was the German Shepherd face seen on screen, the physical role called for five others to help out with stunts including two more rescues. Lastly, the film's villain, El Diablo was played by a two-year-old Doberman Pinscher all the way from Hungary – Arad was originally trained as a protection dog but quickly adapted to this movie star role and lifestyle.

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Big woofs to all the other pups involved – like the 50 Chihuahuas seen in the desert canyon scene also coming from local shelters – and stay tuned as both Angel and Samson will be seen in upcoming flick Hotel for Dogs.

Photos courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures

Behind-the-Scenes: Chloe's Beverly Hills Chihuahua Wardrobe

PetSugar — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:50:35 -0700

While several of the pups of Beverly Hills Chihuahua sported fashions I recognized from doggie couture label Little Lily, for most of her clothed scenes, star pup Chloe wore handmade outfits of sleek and chic materials imported from Europe . . . all to give her a look modeled after Chanel, Valentino, and the like.

Costume designer Mariestela Fernández designed 30 dresses to fit a prototype of the canine actress (named Angel) and worked with the star's animal coordinator over three fittings to select the final 17 outfits used in the film. From nightgowns to ball gowns, most outfits featured specially created booties meant to stay on her paws (well, most of the time . . . wink wink to those of you who've seen the film already).

Curious about that diamond collar (and to see photos from the film!) read more.

Creating Chloe's opulent necklace required three weeks and several design changes. At first, filmmakers wanted a large pendant in the front but found that knocked into her lil front legs. Then, they had to remove a second row of smaller diamonds because they felt it was too heavy for the Chihuahua's small frame. Lastly, they made three copies of the final design in case of mishaps. Oh yeah, in case you hadn't guessed, they were cubic zirconium not diamond. Now see the still stunning collar and fab fashions in the gallery below.

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Will You See Beverly Hills Chihuahua?

PetSugar — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:25:59 -0700

I couldn't pass up the chance to see a press screening of Beverly Hills Chihuahua earlier this week – after all, I love dogs and totally will watch a film just for featured furballs. There were tons of super-cute pups and I was totally entertained by the talking animals and fab fashions (more on that later). The movie opens in theaters tomorrow (Oct. 3). Is it something you'll check out, too?

Cuteness Continues on the Set of Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

PetSugar — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:00:20 -0700

Hola, Papi! The loveable, rescued star of the original movie is back on set to film Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2! I can only guess what trouble the tiny pups will nearly escape from (fingers and paws crossed) this time, but I'm willing to bet there still won't be any scrimping in the fashion department.

As you may remember, even though the other main canine stars like Chloe and Delgado had many furry understudies, just one pooch - real name, Rusco - played Papi who found a new friend and forever home with one of the flick's trainers.

Check out more pics of the bat-eared pup and his lil costars in a gallery when you read more.

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Behind-the-Scenes: The Furry Cast of Beverly Hills Chihuahua

PetSugar — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:27:19 -0700

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Behind-the-Scenes: Chloe's Beverly Hills Chihuahua Wardrobe

PetSugar — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:51:07 -0700

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Hi, Nigel! Meet Ashanti's Furry Costar From The Wiz

PetSugar — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:30:23 -0700

Some pups are born into famous families - like Moose's son, Enzo, both of whom played Eddie on Frasier. Others are discovered, including Papi from Beverly Hills Chihuahua and Nigel, Ashanti's costar in the latest Broadway production of The Wiz.
Abandoned on the streets of Arkansas, Nigel found a temporary home at the Northeast Arkansas Humane Society before he was "discovered" on its website. Acclaimed animal trainer Bill Berloni said:

Nigel's headshot called out to me. After thirty years of rescuing dogs for Broadway shows which began with Sandy (who shot to stardom in the original production of Annie), I know talent when I see it. After speaking to the shelter about his personality I knew he had star potential. I predict a great future for him. He is as smart as Sandy with the right amount of Bruiser (from Legally Blonde).

The two attended the aptly named "There's No Place Like Home" dog adoption day over the weekend in NYC, and their play opens June 12. Check out more pictures below.

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Nationwide Canine Casting Call For Upcoming Disney Flick!

PetSugar — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:30:49 -0700

If your furry friends have stars in their eyes, here's the chance for one lucky celebripup to get a cameo role in an upcoming Disney film, Buddies. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment hosted special casting calls in LA and San Diego over the weekend as part of a nationwide search for a camera-ready canine.

Participants were encouraged to come ready to shine – with two runways, Beverly Hills Chihuahua for glamorous furry fashionistas and a Bolt runway for all kinds of talents and tricks. If you missed this, find out the remaining cities, dates, and casting locations when you read more.

Audition slots are limited with sign-ups beginning at 12 p.m. and are on a first come, first serve basis:

PHOENIX
Friday, March 13
Bolin Memorial Park
1649 W Adams St
Phoenix, AZ 85007
DALLAS
Sunday, March 15
Fair Park (Museum of Nature & Science Bldg)
1300 Robert B Cullum Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75315
ATLANTA
Friday, March 20
Centennial Park
265 Park Ave West N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30313
MIAMI
Sunday, March 22
Bayfront Park
301 North Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132

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What Do You Know About Chihuahuas?

PetSugar — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:00:17 -0700

Seems like Beverly Hills Chihuahua is still wow wowing at the box office so why not use it as an excuse to brush up on the breed? Test yourself on these lil pups by taking this quiz.
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What Happened on PetSugar This Week (10/5-10/10)?

PetSugar — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:00:39 -0700

This week on PetSugar, we celebrated an award-winning dog, talked about the fun and funny flick Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and are slowly making our way into Fall - will your pets play with or eat the newly fallen leaves?

What else did we discuss this week? Take my quiz and find out how well you were paying attention!

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