Here's the photo I've been dying to get...the moment I was told they needed Gabe's measurements for his "taylored mafia suit" I couldn't wait to see what they'd come up with. Well they didn't disappoint! I had imagined a dark, pinstriped suit but the silver striped number they came up with is quite sharp and impressive...


Voila! Meet Da DoGFaTheR!







Of course he is dressed to match his Godfather co-star, Gerry Mendicino, shown here in full character...







I've had my first week "on set" with Gabe and The Crew this week...which sounds much more exciting than it is in reality! About 95% of the day is spent in the air-conditioned trailer with the dogs (no windows, no TV/computer, etc.)...just waiting for your "call". Periodically I'd take the dogs out for a potty break and leg stretch, but unless that's happening, the dogs are kept crated so that they are motivated and ready to work when needed.



Even with his hair dye session at the salon, Gabe's "apple" spot is still noticeable...








...so, Gabe gets a "touch up" by the make-up artist...






The scenes this week took place at the "Mafia Lake House" set...a gorgeous, sprawling custom log home on the lake...






Here's a shot looking up the back stairs onto the mammoth porch...





With all of the cast & crew our numbers are quite high, so our "bathrooms" are port-a-potties, which grow quite ripe over a couple days use by a couple hundred people! Cars must be parked at a site a couple miles down the road and workers shuttled to the set. Usually we drive down to our trailer--which is set up on set--and unload dogs & equipment, then go park the vehicle(s) and grab a shuttle back. It's amazing how many people--from make-up, props, electrical, drivers, cameramen, actors, directors, props people, etc. etc. it takes to make this machine work!


Here's our main "Mafia Thugs" with Gabe, Da Dogfather and film Director, Richard Boddington...



("Vinny", Richard B, "Godfather, Don Tazio" & "Joey" with "The Dogfather")



Even though there's a lot of sitting around during the day, there is a lot of stress and when we reach our hotel in the evening after a 12-hour day, EveryBully is ready to "crash"!





I'll post more pix later of our Doggie Cast, but will sign off for now!

*** Don't forget to be casting your daily VoTe & ViEW for Gabe's AFV! ***

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