Shooting began in November 2007 and filming took place entirely in the cities of Los Angeles and Universal City, California. The dogs in the film were trained for several months before shooting began. Nearly eighty boys auditioned for the role of Bruce before Austin was ultimately selected.
Give Pets Their Space "When pets are in a hotel room, a great way to set up is to give them their own space. If they are accustomed to crating, bring their crate because they know it's their safe spot. But even if it's just a space with their bed and toys from home, it can help because they have familiar scents.
This Los Angeles apartment building was a location used for the 2009 family movie "Hotel for Dogs" (top).
Nearly 70 dogs were used for the making of this motion picture, many of which were rescued from the pound. Several of them were adopted by crew members after filming wrapped.
The Dog Bark Park Inn is a hotel located along Highway 95 in Cottonwood, Idaho. The hotel is built in the shape of a beagle, making it a famous landmark in the state.
Walker, Andi's mother, revised to being a schoolteacher instead of a housewife. Two sequels were released: News for Dogs in 2009 and Movie for Dogs in 2010.