Anna with Splash and Banjo
Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin have had to enroll their two dogs into boot camp after neighbours complained about the noise they make.
They were forced to take action to teach Splash and Banjo to behave properly after receiving angry messages from their neighbours.
Stephen said: “Right now, Splash is in Los Angeles in boot camp with my new dog Banjo. They don’t really get on.
“Splash is a grumpy old f**ker. Banjo has been doing what all puppies do, p**sing and s**ting everywhere, eating everything that comes to his realm, including Anna’s shoes.
“We had a nasty letter from a few neighbours saying, ‘Please, please can you stop them from barking or we’re going to have to call the police. We say this with love, but please.’ “
Before embarking on an acting career, Stephen had ambitions to become a boxer and says his role in the US drama has helped him pursue the sport further.
He explained to Esquire magazine: “My granddad was a boxer and a coach, so it was something very close to me – I used to train with him when I was young.
“I’m not by any means a fighter, but I love it. HBO, which makes our show, does all of the boxing in America so I’m getting to train with Freddie Roach, who trains Amir Khan.”
I love this story. So funny. Splash seems like such a good dog that I think Banjo has teached him to be bad, LOL!!
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LOL I can so relate. My sister has a little dog and every noise the little guy hears he barks at, but I still love him though. Hopefully the boot camp will work out for Splash, and Banjo. :)
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I know from experience that it’s sometimes not the greatest result when an older dog has to adapt to a new dog, especially a puppy. Especially is the new pup has lots of energy and wants to play all the time. I’m like Splash. I’m too old to want to put up with some young whipper-snapper invading my space and annoying me. I, like Splash, have been known to growl, bark and bite.
To Stephen: About that boxing idea……..NO!! Don’t you dare mess up that pretty face. Look what happened to Mickey Rourke. He looks like he fell out of a hovering space craft. And landed on his face. We Billsbabes would die of a broken heart if anything happened to that masterpiece on the front of your head. Let ugly men box, if that’s what they enjoy. You were meant for grander things. Like making all of us happy.
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cocoablossoms Reply:
December 13th, 2009 at 19:34
bwahahaha!!! yes, please don’t end up looking like mickey rourke.
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Here’s to a successful training session for Banjo and Splash. I love the term “boot camp.” Sounds rigorous. Thanks for posting.
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No flies on Stephen, is there! He says it like it is! Poor old Slash! A grumpy old f*cker!!
Please, Stephen, just watch the boxing – don’t do it, unless you are in training to sock it to Eric, then it is OK!
Honestly, you have a perfect face – no broken nose or bruising, please!
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Awwwww, such a cute story of the dogs. Living next to someone who has three dogs, I know this is a challenge. Maybe they need to go to the Dog Whisperer, LOL!
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As the owner of a 9-yr. old corgi (who loves to play w/other dogs, but not with puppies),I can sympathize. Maybe they did send the dogs to stay with the Dog Whisperer, Cesar Milan. I believe he calls his facility a “boot camp”, and it’s in the LA area. If anyone can help them, he can. Also, boxing and kick-boxing are great exercise regimens–and when they’re training, boxers always wear face protection–I certainly hope Stephen is. He must know how valuable that gorgeous kisser of his is.
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Stephen…do you have the proper gear on when this trainer person (who’d better not bust your nose, or he’ll have to answer to a band of angry women) is poking at you? Gear as in a Darth Vader-sized helmut? Can’t you find more pastural persuits, like butterfly gathering, or wild flower identification?
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Sounds like it could be an episode for the Dog Whisperer….celebrity dogs gone amuck.
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Cherie Reply:
December 13th, 2009 at 12:33
Wouldn’t that be a funny episode?! Cesar has had celebs on before, so it would be a riot to see Splash and Banjo on the show! lol
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“Splash is a grumpy old f**ker. Banjo has been doing what all puppies do, p**sing and s**ting everywhere, eating everything that comes to his realm, including Anna’s shoes.”
LMAO! Catahoulas are pure energy. They can get up enough speed to climb trees!
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As a dog parent, I can relate. When one starts barking, the other 2 join in! They don’t even know why they are barking. Monkey see, monkey do, if you will. Thankfully, the neighbors have dogs themselves so no complaints. lol
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Sanna Reply:
December 13th, 2009 at 13:11
LOL! I recognice this. My smallest dog ALWAYS starts and then the other two…yeah….
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Poor Splash, I hope ‘boot camp’ LOL calms Banjo down a bit and brings some canine calm to the Moyer/Paquin household. I had a barking dog that we loved, but the neighbors didn’t and I know how that goes.
As to the boxing; everyone has their hobbies and Stephen loves boxing and has all these boxing perks because of HBO, wonderful. We all know he will use the proper head gear, box away!
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I agree with the others, boxing – NOOOOOOOOO. You must protect your face!!! You have my favorite nose on the whole planet. Don’t let it get mashed up and crooked. That movie vampire already has that look locked up.
Good luck with the adorable doggies. Maybe they just really missed Daddy and Mommy while you both were away filming.
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I’ll join the other concerned babes in worrying about your face, Stephen. If you are going to pursue this sport, please, please take whatever protection is necessary to keep that beautiful face in one gorgeous piece. And the same for the rest of your body.
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Good for Stephen for taking up his boxing studies again. I’m sure his matches will be in tournament forums with plenty of headgear. He’s forty and I’m sure he’ll be in a senior amateur division, if indeed he goes the tournament route.
I think it’ll be so good for his body and his cardio system to do this type of training. It’s mostly just one-on-one drills, moves with a trainer and the occasional match wearing all the requisite headgear.
He’ll be fine, more than fine, he’ll be grand. I mean, yeah, I see y’all’s concern about his face but nothing will happen to it and good on Stephen for not being a preening pretty boy all worried about prissy things.
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skimom2 Reply:
December 14th, 2009 at 0:23
I totally agree with you Selle. Stephen is a big boy and I’m sure he can take care of himself just fine. The work out will be good for him to keep that fine body of his in shape!
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i agree about the boxing. i used to love the way mickey rourke was, sexy like in “9 and 1/2 weeks”. but the wrestler pained me because it was him.
my g shepherd does NOT bark except only a couple times for good reasons. a moose can be there, some growling, not incessant barking. she was a rescue and i retrained her with a strong hand and she is the most obedient dog i have ever had. it has to be a consistent everyday thing, and doggie school is a good thing, but it needs to be you mostly growling.
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Mr. Moyer please, just do a little boxing with with a boxing bag, although you’ve got to be careful with your knee…don’t need a knee replacement yet. Your fans couldn’t stand for your face to be a little disheveled like Mr. Rourke. Some things we’ve got to let go of, or it will mess us up big time. That’s the reason I don’t do any downhill skiing anymore…modified it to cross country & snowshoeing.
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In defense of the furbabies: Dad and mom have had to travel quite a bit working and such so maybe they are acting out their displeasure of said absence. Our jack russell plays the guilt game on me when we have to go out for even a short while and is so happy when we come home. Of course I cater to her like she is royalty. She only barks if someone comes to the door. Poor Splash I think Banjo has corrupted him or just ticked him off. Hope they come home in better humor.
Stephen, I totally understand the attraction to boxing and the chance to train with Freddy is terrific. I am a long time boxing fan. Here it comes. Please consider how risky it can be and your face and ears must not be marred and misshapen. Take a look around the gym, none of them are ready for a close up. I implore you to take very precaution to protect yourself and the face we have grown to love. How about you just work the bag? There is no punching back. Should damage occur there will be a wailing unlike anything you have ever heard. Btw be careful while shaving as well :)
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While my family likes animals and dogs just fine, having lived next door to people who leave their poor dogs outside for hours, barking endlessly, I can understnad their neighbors frustration. My parents currently live behind a couple who have 5 little “yappy” dogs who all start up and don’t stop til they’re let back inside . They bark at pretty much nothing and my parents can no longer sit on their back deck cuz you can’t hear yourself think . Doggie bootcamp! Good idea.
I’m concerned about Stephen’s boxing interest. I hate to be aparty poop but I hope HBO has one of those clauses in his contract htat keeps him out of “dangerous sports” or he can be kicked off TB. His lawyer will lecture him and hopefully he’ll take the proper precautions. I dont’ want to see TB Bill go the way of BookBill, spending endless weeks in Peru! Please god no!
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Sanna Reply:
December 14th, 2009 at 9:10
Woah, your neighbours leave their dogs outside for hours?? That’s just wrong. If I were you I would report that. Call the police. Dogs shouldn’t be out for hours
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LMAO at everyone being concerned about him boxing. Not because it’ll hurt him and he would feel pain….but because it might ruin his handsome face. Hilarious, LOL!!
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willkill4Bill Reply:
December 14th, 2009 at 13:38
I mentioned the risk involved as well as him being marred.
Stephen is a leading man not a character actor so his appearance is important. I do not want him to nicked shaving let alone punched. :)
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I can understand Stephen’s frustration with his dogs! Our two, Venus and Atlas, aren’t too bad at barking but once they get started, God help us. I’m just so paranoid about it because I’d hate to be our neighbors listening to them! Our neighbors didn’t adopt these dogs, we did, so it’s our responsibility to stay on top of their nasty habits. Not to mention, hopefully or rather, naively, my chastising our dogs about their barking will encourage our two neighbors to do the same for their dogs, one of whom LIVES outside in a kennel.
And ABneg, I loved your comment! Let ugly men box…hahaha. That’s great.
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I wonder which shoes Banjo chewed on, if my experience is any guide the more expensive ones taste better.
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