I have seen Annie lots of times and have been cast in it twice. To me, there is nothing worse than having a badly-trained Sandy steal the scene from Annie. After all, that is the signature song for the show. When the dog starts gaping at the audience or won't sit still, the audience laughs and leaves Annie looking foolish. My advice? Spend the time and money to get a well-trained dog. It could save a lot of embarrasment on the part of the star of your show.