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sometimes directors and producers have a difficult time communicating what they want from an animal performance. Not so of the Coens. A trainer's delight, Shawver said of her experience on "No Country": "They are high on the list of our favorite people to work with. They know what they want and how they would like to shoot it, and are good about letting us know exactly what will be required. So when the time came, everyone was prepared for what was needed." One thing is for sure: there appears to be no end to bowwow "Wow!" As recently as the writing of this article, yet another precocious pup is perched upon the precipice of doggie stardom. "Uggy", the adorable terrier who stole every scene in Who wouldn't want their dog to be a star like Benji? There's even a book to teach you how to "teach your dog to do what Benji does in the movies!" Michel Hazanavicius's spellbinding "e Artist", has taken show business by storm both here and in Europe. Winning Cannes' unofficial canine award, the Palm Dog, Uggy also received a new collar and a bottle of gin for his efforts. We wish him well and only hope that he does not make a habit of drinking as we wouldn't want to see his life go to the… …well, you know. DH Andrew Ross is a freelance journalist and songwriter. He lives in Los Angeles with his dog, a handsome yet slightly paranoid Chow mix named Jules. WINTER 2011 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 37