A Dog's Purpose

• Get your pet on a movie set: Manitoba dogs take acting lessons

  Do you think your dog should be a movie star?

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  Apr 21, 2018
  
• ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ video alleging abuse was misleadingly edited: report

  Leaked video showing a frightened dog being forced into churning water during filming of A Dog's Purpose was misleadingly edited and the animal was unharmed, according to third-party findings.

  Entertainment

  Feb 4, 2017
  
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• Investigation in to “A Dog’s Purpose” finds no animals harmed in making of film

  According to the American Humane Society, an independent investigation in to the film shot in Manitoba shows no animals were harmed in the making of "A Dog's Purpose."

  Investigations

  Feb 4, 2017
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• PETA to protest opening night of ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ in Winnipeg

  Animal activists are set to hit the picket line near Polo Park Shopping Centre Friday evening and protesting the launch of the film, A Dog’s Purpose.

  Jan 27, 2017
• PETA plans on staging protests at ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ screenings

  PETA organizers said they have plans to hit theatres across the U.S. to protest the treatment of the animal actors in the movie, 'A Dog's Purpose.'

  Entertainment

  Jan 23, 2017
• Calgary animal welfare groups cancel ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ screening

  The Calgary Humane Society is joining other animal rights groups in condemning the treatment of a dog during filming of a Hollywood movie.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2017
• Vancouver rescue group cancels screening of ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ after video leak

  A Vancouver dog rescue organization has cancelled its pre-screening of A Dog's Purpose amid allegations at least one animal was abused during the filming of the movie.

  Jan 20, 2017
• PETA calls for boycott of ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ after disturbing video released

  PETA is calling on dog lovers "to boycott the film in order to send the message that dogs and other animals should be treated humanely, not as movie props."

  Entertainment

  Jan 19, 2017
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• Animal cruelty investigation launched into Manitoba filmed movie ‘A Dog’s Purpose’

  A video from the set of a film shot in Manitoba shows a German shepherd reluctantly being pushed in a a pool full of turbulent water.

  Jan 18, 2017