It’s a tough job, and somebody has to do it!

Once, Roger was taken for a commercial shooting in the Turk and Caicos Islands with two St. Bernard dogs. The commercial was only a one-week job, but due to size problems in the airplane, Roger and his wife had to stay for another week. Everything paid, what a nightmare! This has to be one of his favourite jobs!

It is a little bittersweet as Roger recalls an occasion when he went to the extremes to get paid for two jobs. With respect and professionalism, Roger sorted out this tricky situation.

In this episode, Roger remembers the Piglet Project. The laws just do not cater to this scenario, and so he had a battle on his hands with the authorities. Common sense is not always that common, and the safety of these two piglets was a top priority!

Working with animals all day long can be fun, but it is essentially hard and dirty work. These are some of Roger’s funniest experiences with animal poo. This episode is all about poo and the problems of working with poo!!!

In a perfect world, we wouldn’t need a veterinary doctor on set to take care of the animals. But we all know we’re far from living in a perfect world. In this episode, Roger recalls his experiences with animal welfare on different occasions.

Chimpanzees are a fascinating species. Roger describes the unstoppable desire of Michael, a chimpanzee, to approach an attractive woman on set. 

You will never guess which Roger’s favourite animal is!  

Even though he loves all animals, he especially enjoys the company of furry. But it is of most importance for him to establish a bond with the animal. Roger shares his experiences with dogs, reindeer, a chimpanzee, and a cat in this episode. Listen to this episode of wonderful stories with furry friends!

Roger puts his animals’ safety first. They get hurt most of the time because of humans; Like when he was called to film an opening video for ING Bank in Amsterdam. The set was on a plexiglass ceiling located twelve stories high. He noticed how the surface bent when the feline set foot on it. This is Roger’s version of Cat in a Hot Tin Roof. The only difference was it was made of glass and 12 floors up.

Roger could not believe his eyes when nothing more than a convoy of funeral cars came into the set to pick up a thousand geese! Neighbors all around stared surprised when they saw the bird’s little heads peeking out of the windows.

Sometimes, you have to go to extreme measures to get the job done, and Roger is no stranger to this!

To nurse and nurture a wolf into adulthood is a dream! In reality, it’s a messy and challenging job that requires love and dedication.

From stimulating a wolf cub's bottom with a wet Kleenex to helping her poop; to sneaking a wolf into a very posh hotel, Roger shares how he raised his Canadian timberwolf, who may be the one you've seen in commercials and movies!

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