and all of the footage I saw, the dog was going into the water happily and had to be restrained, actually, from going into the water many times during that day.
#A DOGS PURPOSE DOG ABUSE MOVIE#
Canada’s Chief Veterinary Office (CVO) is investigating circumstances around leaked video footage of alleged animal cruelty on the set of the A Dog’s Purpose movie shot. A Dog’s Purpose - the upcoming major motion picture based on the best-selling novel by W. Animal Advocates Massive Fine & Jail Time Possible for Crew of ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ Film. “What they saw was completely out of context. Disturbing 'A Dog's Purpose' on-set footage shows animal cruelty. “To them, I would say I know that no abuse occurred,” he reiterated. So, what would he tell moviegoers who were now debating whether to see the film when it hits theaters on Jan. “It makes me angry, to tell you the truth,” Quaid told ET of the controversy. TMZ released the video two weeks prior to the premiere of the highly anticipated movie, reporting that the dog was forcibly thrown in churning water. Meanwhile, PETA has called for a boycott of the film. The new film A Dog’s Purpose is under fire for a leaked behind the scenes video showing a German Sheppard being forced into churning water. Watch: “A Dog’s Purpose” producer pens emotional op-ed on “misleading” video: The “dog was NEVER forced into water”įollowing the video’s release, Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment canceled the “A Dog’s Life” premiere and press junket while they investigated the footage.
“The dog was acting like a dog who was kind of tired of taking a bath and was ready to get out. Last Thursday, video surfaced of a German shepherd apparently being forced to perform a stunt on-set. “That was towards the end of the day and I would not say, in real context, that the dog was frightened,” Quaid revealed. It has not been an easy week for the makers of A Dog’s Purpose.