Four Real German Shepherds Played Odin in Heart of the Beast

The dog in Heart of the Beast was 100% real, and it took four different dogs to play the role of Odin. On screen Odin is a loyal German Shepherd, but he was played by Uber, Sikta, Ryker and Hondo.

Uber handled most of the close ups with Brad Pitt

Uber was the main German Shepherd, used for most of the close ups with Brad Pitt. Something that's awesome is that the three other dogs were his sons.

Uber spent two years at a police academy but, unfortunately, failed. Earlier in his life, he was a companion for a paramedic who worked in rescue helicopters. He was used to the gritty environments of the wilderness, and German Shepherds are known to be extremely smart dogs.

A 12 person team and a problem with bees

In total, there was a team of 12 people dedicated to the dogs. One of the most challenging parts of working with them was the wildlife around the filming locations, as the dogs often got distracted by different animals.

Uber was reportedly very distracted by bees. He even ruined a few takes because he wanted to stare at the bees, and he began chasing some.