The Ultimutts Stars

Our cast of rescued dogs and cats include some incredible athletes showing off tricks like handstands, jump rope and balancing acts. Some of our amazing animals are also differently - abled, but they stand among the best trick dogs and animal actors in the world! Four of our dog performers are deaf, one of them was born with Spina Bifida. These amazing animals share the message that although there may be things that they are not able to do, we just find the strengths they have within them. Every dog performs different tricks in the show because each has unique skills that make them special, just like humans!

Our Stars

Jellybean

Tonic

Pepsi

Lollipop

Sashimi

Pickles

Snickers

Twizzler

Kit Kat

Popcorn

Sugar

Nibs

Nibs

Razzberry

Razzberry

Skittles

Ultimutts Team

Melissa Millet

Jellybean

Australian Cattle Dog/Red Heeler

Jellybean, born deaf, was rescued from Deaf Dog Rescue of America. The rescue felt there was something special about this young pup, who has become our most requested animal actor. Dubbed the "Brad Pitt of dogs" in a PEOPLE magazine article, Jellybean has been featured as an animal actor in a Netflix feature (Fractured), Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (Paramount +), Orphan Black Echoes (AMC) and a Super bowl commercial. You can also catch him in a Ford F-150, Bravecto, PetSmart, Nutrish, Fresh Step and many more.

Jellybean has gained attention for his unique tricks worldwide with two Guinness World Records and a career highlight as semifinalist of the World's Most Amazing Dog contest on Facebook Watch judged by Lisa Vanderpump and George Lucas. Jellybean is one of four deaf dogs in the show, that are hoping to inspire more people to adopt deaf or disabled dogs!

  • Fractured (Sam Worthington, Netflix 2019)
  • Pet Sematary: Bloodlines ( Paramount+)
  • People Magazine, Oct 2023
  • The Accused
  • Orphan Black Echoes (AMC 2022)
  • Highmark Health Commercial
  • Petsmart commercial
  • Bravecto Commercial
  • Avocados from Mexico Superbowl commercial
  • Ford Commercial
  • CP24, Global, CTV, CHCH,
  • Two Guinness World Records
  • World's Most Amazing Dog (Semifinalist, Lisa Vanderpump, George Lopez) 33 million views
  • Cineplex Pre-show (2018)

Pickles

Boston Terrier

Adopted as a puppy prodigy, Pickles started her career on the family channel (project pet)  when she was 4 months old. At just 1.5 years old she was chosen as one of the top stunt dogs in North America to perform live on Good Morning America.

Pickles has continued to be an extremely biddable worker for others, performing in studio and live shows/live TV across the country. She is very expressive and excels at portraying emotion.

Resume:

  • Family Channel (2014)
  • Good Morning America (2015)
  • Avocados from Mexico Superbowl Commercial Teaser (2019) 
  • Duracell , Petsmart, Scotiabank, Marshalls, Planet Fitness and Canada Post Commercials
  • Mom vs Matchmaker (2017)
  • Global News, CP24, Breakfast TV Toronto, Doggy Diaries
  • Cineplex Pre-show (2018)

Snickers

Australian cattle dog X

Special thanks for Australian Cattle Dog Rescue of America for this special little guy from New York.

Extremely focused and food motivated, he seems to have a talent for high jumping. Snickers has lots of stamina, is highly intelligence and driven to work.

As an animal actor, Snickers is just hitting his stride with appearances in commercials for Home Hardware, Yoplait and Nutrish!

  • Yoplait Oui Commercial (2019) 
  • Nutrish Commercial
  • Home Hardware
  • Clorox disinfectant spray
  • LG Vacuum commercial

Tonic

Tabby Cat

Found as a stray walking down the street, Tonic was taken to a rescue and then adopted at 10 months. This handsome young cat showed immense talent right away and was one of the 2 main cats to play Church on the Pet Sematary remake (2019). The film grossed over $113 million worldwide.

Tonic then landed a smaller role as Dewey in the horror/slasher film, "Thanksgiving" directed by Eli Roth, featuring Patrick Dempsey.

Truly fearless and a cat that absolutely loves to work, this little guy starts with the purring as soon as he realizes it is his turn. One of his fav things to do after performing his awesome tricks is to greet the crowds. While Tonic loves to perform tricks, he still finds success as an animal actor in major commercials.

  • Pet Sematary
  • Thanksgiving movie
  • Commercials: Litter locker, Miller Lite, PetSmart, Canada Post, Fresh step, RBC, Superstore,
  • CP24
  • Breakfast TV Toronto
  • Satellite Media Tour, Paramount Home Entertainment
  • CTV

Twizzler

Border Collie

What is a trick show without a Border Collie!! Known as the most intelligent and versatile breed, Twizzler is a wonderful representation of the breed. Gentle, sweet, brilliant and a love of work!

This pup has immense talent in disc and athletics. Twizzler will also be showcasing some incredible tricks to highlight the high intelligence of this breed.

  • "Priscilla" directed by Sofia Coppola, produced by Priscilla Presley
  • Kia Commercial
  • Superstore ad

 

Popcorn

RAT Terrier/Chihuahua

Popcorn has unlimited energy and is a true working dog that would not be suited to a pet home - thank goodness she is an Ultimutt!

Popcorn is very athletic and has a talent for jumping. To play off those talents she has learned; jump rope, jump through her trainers' arms, weave through legs, play basketball, walking handstand, balance on a slack line, sit pretty balanced on her trainers' feet and more. She also enjoyed success in 2018 featured internationally in a Duracell commercial and in the Cineplex Theatres Pre-show. Her joy to work is a joy to watch!

  • Duracell Commercial (2018)
  • Cineplex Pre-Show video (2018)
  • SSENSE High Fashion Model
  • Glidden paint commercial

Lollipop

Boston Terrier

Being totally deaf, it was thought that Lollipop would be difficult to train so she was turned over to the county humane society. Melissa was offered Lollipop first and could not resist! What a delightful and sweet little dog who doesn't let being deaf stop her one bit!

Her immense talent includes skateboarding, scooter riding, pushing a shopping cart, walking a tightrope, hiding in a suitcase and more. Lollipop and Sashimi can be seen in the 2022 and 2023 Guinness World Records book, the fastest 5m travelled on a scooter by a cat and a dog (pair). The duo was chosen as one of the top stories for promoting the GWR book in 2022.

In April 2021, Lollipop and Sashimi travelled to LA to perform on America's Got Talent. They received 4 yesses from the judges.

February 2023, Lollipop and Sashimi travelled to Milan, Italy to attempt two more Guinness World Records Live on Lo Show Dei Record. They were successful and the Ultimutts now have a total of 5 records!

As an animal actor, Lollipop has enjoyed success in a PetSmart commercial, Synergy Bank, Cadillac Canada, ad for superstore and in the Cineplex Pre-Show.

  • Guinness World Record 2022 and 2024 book
  • Lo Show Dei Record
  • America's Got Talent
  • Cineplex Preshow (2019)
  • Mom vs Matchmaker (2016)
  • Cp24, Doggy Diaries

Sashimi

Bengal Leopard Cat

Adopted privately at 10 months of age, Sashimi is an incredible athlete and performer! She has performed around the world, enjoys long walks on leash among the dogs and LOVES to work.

In April 2021, Sashimi and Lollipop travelled to LA to perform on America's Got Talent. They received 4 yesses from the judges.

February 2023, Sashimi and Lollipop travelled to Milan, Italy to attempt two more Guinness World Records Live on Lo Show Dei Record. They were successful and the Ultimutts now have a total of 5 records!!

  • Guinness World Record 2022 book
  • Cineplex Pre-Show (2018)
  • CP24
  • Doggy Diaries (2017)
  • Orphan Black Echoes (AMC 2022)
  • Chewy.com Commercial 
  • Lo Show Dei Record
  • Pet Valu Commercial

Pepsi

As key trainer for the Krypto dog team for the Warner Brothers TV series "Titans" (HBO max, Netflix), Melissa Millett was hoping to find a Krypto dog to adopt. Often TV characters are played by multiple dogs, to bring out their strengths

Melissa scoured North America for a dog whom has the potential to play Krypto the Superdog and Pepsi was discovered at Lucky 13 rescue in Missouri!

Pepsi was trained extensively for film to portray the season 3 and 4 Krypto character. Krypto is Superboy's dog with the same powers and human level intelligence.

  • Krypto in TItans Season 3 and 4
  • Nurtish Commercial
  • Petsmart Commercial 
  • Marshalls Commercial
  • Chewy.com Commericals

 

Kit Kat

This young cat loves to learn, but not as much as she loves to cuddle!!

Kit Kat has shown off her acting chops with Commercials for Fresh Step, PetSmart, Superstore, and Litter Locker. We are anticipating that this snuggler will enjoy the meet and greets most of all!

  • Fresh step commercial
  • Petsmart commercial
  • Litter Locker ad
  • Presidents Choice commercial
  • Chewy.com commercial
  • Thanksgiving Movie - Directed by Eli Roth

 

Sugar

Big Personality in a tiny package! Sugar is a 2lb Chihuahua that was destined to be a star, as opposed to a purse dog. She was adopted by someone who loved her, but Sugar has enough energy to rival my Border Collie.

Those who are lucky enough to enjoy Sugars tricks describe it as watching a dog in fast forward. Her joy is contagious, showing that tiny dogs also love to work just as much as the big guys.

Nibs

Nibs is a deaf Boston Terrier puppy who is just reaching her stride. She is one of the Skateboarding Bostons, who performs the stunt dog skateboarding routine and walks the tightrope!

Nibs most important job is at home, providing exercise and motivation for Skittles, our pup born with a Spinal Defect. Skittles is very calm and happy to lounge around, but is motivated by play with Nibs to build strength in her back legs - the area affected by her birth defect.

Watch for Nibs as she joins the show in 2023!

Razzberry

Razzberry is a beautiful deaf puppy that is a Border Collie mixed with a Papillion. We are offered disabled dogs frequently as get the opportunity to live a wonderful life and inspire others. Our trainer Melanie decided to adopt Raspberry, and we are so excited to see her show off her tricks in the pre-show!

Skittles

Skittles was brought to the vet for euthanasia at 9 weeks as she suffers from suspected Spina Bifida.

We offered to foster and help train her to be comfortable in a wheelchair but she then she began to thrive in our country home, chasing after her best friend Nibs, the deaf Boston Terrier puppy. She began to walk better every day, and even run! She no longer needs a wheelchair at this time!

Skittles seems quite sure she has won the jackpot! We had to let her stay forever and train to become an Ultimutt to inspire many.. She is the most gentle and loving dog.

Ultimutts Team

The Ultimutts is a family show. The performers are a family, with family pets, performing for families!

Founder and head trainer, Melissa Millett, performs with her sister Melanie and daughter Sienna.

The 4-legged Ultimutts live year-round inside a country home, (no outdoor kennel), sleep in our beds and eat off our plates! There is a 40 x 40 shop outfitted with equipment for practice, with large fenced areas for running and exercise. They travel in a climate-controlled tour bus so that the animals are comfortable, and able to be free to lounge or play outside of crates between shows.

They are beloved family members, who are so happy to meet their fans and enjoy the positive energy when they tour!!

Melissa Millet

Professional Stunt and Movie Animal Trainer

Melissa is the founder and head trainer of (In Dogs We TrustThe Ultimutts, and Hollywoof stars

As an animal expert, Melissa has been featured internationally and on programs on every major Canadian TV network, including Breakfast Television (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary), CP24, Global News, CTV (Toronto, Vancouver), Animal Planet, The Pet Network, and more. Melissa was the host of the Canadian television show Doggy House Calls and the spin-off series Doggy Diaries in cities across Canada.

Melissa is known internationally as an advanced trick trainer and performer with Ultimutts. A few of the Ultimutts have been featured internationally on: Good Morning America, The Rick Mercer Report, The Family Channel, CBC, and Cineplex Theatres. Bella, the Boston terrier, has traveled across the country with Ripley's Believe it or Not! to promote her appearance in the 2016 publication. Jellybean, the deaf Australian cattle dog, made it to the semifinals of the Facebook Watch show World's Most Amazing Dog, receiving 36 million views and coming very close to winning $100,000 USD!

Through Hollywoof Stars, Melissa provides an elite service for animals in film and TV. Most notably, the co-training cats for Stephen King's 2019 Pet Sematary, Krypto the superdog on Titans, worked on a 2019 Super Bowl commercial, as well as commercials for Petsmart, Tim Hortons, Duracell, Ford, Yoplait, and Gund. Past clients have included Paramount, Netflix, Warner Brothers, and more!

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