“Everybody had their own [input] and was like, ‘Well,mydog isthis.'”

“Obviously, the labradoodle is the cutest,” Lord interjects.

“Not true!”

(from left) Elsa (plays Maggie), Bennie (plays Bug), Sophie (plays Reggie), Dalin (plays Hunter), and director Josh Greenbaum on the set of Strays.

Reggie (Will Ferrell), Maggie (Isla Fisher), Hunter (Randall Park), and Bug (Jamie Foxx) in ‘Strays’.Universal Studios

Miller says with a laugh.

“I have a cavapoo, andshe’sthe cutest.”

Some proved to be professionals, like Sophie, the border terrier who plays star Reggie.

(from left) Elsa (plays Maggie), Bennie (plays Bug), Sophie (plays Reggie), Dalin (plays Hunter), and director Josh Greenbaum on the set of Strays.

Reggie (voiced by Will Ferrell) in ‘Strays’.Universal Studios

And of course, filming with a pack of dogs without human dialogue made for an unusual shooting environment.

(EW has an exclusive clip from the film above, where the four dogs hump lawn ornaments.)

“It’s a movie that’s very smart about being silly,” Lord adds.

“It’s written by Dan Perrault, who we’ve always admired from the showAmerican Vandal.

You get the sense that the movie’s friendly, even though it’s very naughty.”

“But he can’t be so awful that you don’t like watching him.

Straysis in theaters this Friday.

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