Dog lovers and animal activists are angered
and some
say they plan to boycott the show “A Dog’s Purpose” after TMZ released a
disturbing video that was taken during filming. The video that is making the
rounds on Facebook shows a crew member forcing a German Sheperd into water that
is meant to look like a turbulent lake.
Photo from Pixabay.com |
The Sheperd shows distress
The video shows the dog desperately trying to claw his
way to safety as the handler continues to shove him or her into the churning
water. Instead of soothing the dog, the person continues to force the Sheperd
to cooperate. According to TMZ, the dog was completely submerged and then
handlers rushed in to rescue him.
Dog lovers find the treatment of the dog unacceptable
and are sharing the offending pictures on Social Media. Others are clicking on
the sad and angry icons to show their displeasure. Commenters say that they were
once looking forward to this film, but will no longer watch after seeing how
the dog was treated.
Does the disclaimer really protect the dogs?
A lot of movies and shows run a disclaimer that states
that ‘no animal was harmed in the making of this film.” The Sheperd may not
have been physically harmed, but anyone that views the video can see that the
dog is terrified.
Should animals be forced into scary situations all for
the sake of a TV show or movie? Animal activist say no and have been protesting
for animal rights for years. Any dog owner will tell you that forcing a scared
dog into doing something that terrifies them is not only harmful to the dog, it
could pose a danger to the handler as well. What if the handler had gotten
bitten? Would it have been the dog’s fault?
Supposed to be a loving family film from a dog’s point of view
“A Dog’s Purpose” is supposed to be a film that a
family, especially dog lovers, will find heartwarming, enduring and sometimes
funny. It’s written from the dog’s point of view and shows the dog being
reincarnated as different breeds. The trailer will make you want to see this
film, because it shows happy, funny situations that dogs and their owners
sometimes face together.
The video depicts an entirely different scene and will
leave you angry and upset. Per USA Today, Peta’s senior vice president Lisa Lange,
has also seen this video and has joined in to call for a boycott of the movie. The
film opens on January 27 and Lange hopes all dog lovers will refuse to attend,
thus sending a strong message about the treatment of dogs on a movie set.
You can click on the links in my post to read more and see the disturbing video. Leave a comment and let me know what you think. Doesn't that dog look terrified to you?
Here is the "feel good" trailer for "A Dog's Purpose"from You Tube. Quite a difference, wouldn't you say?