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Andrea
J.W.
Muehr-Legan
Andrea
J.W.
Muehr
MMARY OF

QUALIFICATIONS

Raised, trained, and showed A.K.C. registered Samoyeds for over 10 years. Participated
in the breeding, whelping, and raising of cats, dogs, and farm animals.
Helped build, locate, design housing for domestic and exotic animals and maintaining
animal health records; according to the U.S.D.A. and American Humane regulations.
Educated public in obedience training, as well as personal participation in obedience
trials and search and rescue training.
Working in the Motion Picture and Television industry, as a Studio Trainer, for over 20
years.
Directly supervised and aided new trainers in the motion picture industry; preparing
them for live camera shows, location training and relocating, and handling large scale
motion picture productions, preparation, and training.
Currently provide private training services to the public for obedience training, problem
solving, and neurotic behavior correction.
Developed a community service program that provides the elderly in nursing homes
contact with therapy dogs. Individual contact, games and training, and other
therapeutic services.

D O M E S NT I C A N I M A L W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
Animal Kind Veterinary Hospital Brooklyn, N.Y.
1991
Worked and trained as a Veterinarian Assistant in a well established hospital. Gained
valuable knowledge in surgery, surgery prep, X-ray, general inoculation, dentistry,
blood samples, lab work, patient chart maintenance, and exam room procedures. Also
participated in a unique program of house calls and mobile animal care. This program
reached out to the Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan areas for emergency and
regular appointments
Pet Emergency Clinic, Inc. Ventura, Ca.
1997
Similar responsibilities as the above clinic. Provide overnight and after hours clinical
care for Veterinarians and emergency cases.

M O T I O N P I C T U R E /T E L E V I S O N A N I M A L W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
Studio Animal Trainer Los Angeles, Ca.
1991-present
Trained, shaped, and conditioned animals for the Film and Television industry.
Monitored and provided health care, nutritional needs, cleanliness of housing,
grooming, and regular medical exams and maintenance. Training animals for several
companies, allowing me to experience and become familiar with domestic cat training,
small bird health and training, farm animal wrangling, and exotic animal training and
housing.Most recent Film and Television credits include:

FILM

Striking Distance
Beethovens 2nd
Richie Rich
Interview with a Vampire
Camp Nowhere
Malice
Nixon
True Romance
Cops and Robersons
Whitemans Burden
Mirror, Mirror 2
K-9 P.I
Bruce Almighty
Garfield the Movie
Starsky & Hutch
House Arrest
Dave

TELEVISON

Touched by an Angel (C.B.S.)

Kommissar Rex(Sat.1998-2010)
Cracker (A.B.C.)
Raising Cains (N.B.C.)
Married with Children (N.B.C.)
Felix (RTL 1995-96)
Charmed (A.B.C.)
Yes, Dear (C.B.S.)
Almost perfect (N.B.C.)
1994 MTV-Music Awards
26th Annual Academy Awards
Pushing Daisys

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V OLUNTEER EXERIENCE
Westside Animal Clinic Richmond, In.
Assisted with surgery prep and observed procedures. Participated in kennel work and
maintenance of domestic and farm animals.
Tail-Waggers 4-H Club Richmond, In.
Educated youth in obedience training, nutrition, grooming, and general health care of
dogs.
Whitewater Valley Kennel Club Richmond, In.
Kennel Club member providing public education in obedience training.
St. Bernard Club of Central California Fillmore, Ca.
Club comprised of breeders, competitors, and general owners of St. Bernards.
Community Service Projects:
Bonn, Germany; Provide entertainment and therapy to elderly residents of
nursing and assisted care homes. Using trained therapy dogs to interact and
stimulate the elderly.
-Dottendorf, Germany; Therapy and Emotional Support Dog Owner/Training
for local Cancer Clinic.

E DUCATION
Manchester College - North Manchester, In.
-Bachelor of Science:
Social Work
-Associates of Arts Degree:
Criminal Justice
American Red Cross Association Richmond, In.
-CPR and First Aid Certification
-WSIA: Water Safety Instructor
Professional Association of Diving Instructors Cozumel, Mexico
-Open water Diving Certification

H OBBIES

Family time. Outdoor sports with family, friends; camping, running and
canoeing. Enjoy volunteering at my sons school and at Church; youth group
and special events planning. K-9 training, day and Holiday care, Grooming
and problem solving.

R EFERENCES

Available upon request.

634 Shiells
Drive, Fillmore
California,
Tel:(805)
990-3829 @:Andrea.JW.Muehr@hotmail.com
Hochkreuzallee
105, 53175
Bonn, 93015
Germany
Tel:017647040017