In this installment of *How It Hits*, we explore the methods of canine acting, referencing classics like *Air Bud* and *Rin Tin Tin* alongside modern acclaimed performances such as Messi in *Anatomy of a Fall*. Filmmakers Ben Leonberg and Kari Fischer provide insights from their three-year adventure crafting *Good Boy* with their dog, Indy. We also investigate how editing, method acting (canine edition), and playful combat enhance unforgettable animal portrayals in films.

To see more of Indy, be sure to watch *Good Boy*, currently in theaters.