the dog has to be taught to lie down. '' ; it 's sort of like method acting for your malamute. ; plunk down $ 60 for the five-week course and taunton , an animal trainer with 10 years in the biz , will help your pet -- at the moment , she 's dealing exclusively with canines -- bone up on about a dozen basic acting maneuvers such as picking up the head , putting it down , waving , speaking , crawling and playing dead. ; social dogs , that 's what she 's looking for .