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Bruce Cameron, the author of <em>A Dog\u2019s Purpose<\/em>, it\u2019s an emotional, uplifting movie, <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/entertainment\/movies-and-tv\/9-heartwarming-animal-shows-you-can-watch-now\/\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no'); return false;\">animal lovers<\/a> and military members will appreciate.<\/p>\n<p>The movie, produced by T.D. Jakes, features <em>Jurassic World <\/em>actress Bryce Dallas Howard as the voice of Bella. Ashley Judd stars as Terri, <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/friends-and-family\/family\/military-families\/how-veteran-skye-p-marshall-brought-her-military\/\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no'); return false;\">a veteran<\/a> military mom whose son Lucas befriends Bella. Terri struggles with PTSD and spends a lot of time at the local VA (Veterans Affairs). Although she\u2019s not thrilled when Lucas brings Bella home, she soon finds that the pup brings her joy and purpose. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe movie is about about an extraordinary odyssey taken by a very ordinary dog,\u201d Judd told <strong><em>Guideposts.org<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The journey Bella takes, and her relationship with Terri and the other veterans, give the film depth and staying power.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that the movie brings in really important social themes, like our veterans who have PTSD and need our care, empathy, and access to dental health services,\u201d Judd said. \u201cThen the story of homelessness, as well as the universal theme that we all have a deep need for belonging and community, trust and safety.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Judd had previously worked with the film\u2019s director, Charles Martin Smith, on <em>Dolphin Tail <\/em>and <em> Dolphin Tail 2 <\/em>and appreciated the way he was able to tell emotional stories involving animals. She had firsthand experience with the change a dog can bring. One of her dogs, Shug, who went to heaven in 2017, was a registered psychological support dog.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;m an animal lover,\u201d Judd says. \u201cI had my two dogs for 16 and 17 years, respectively, and they were always on set with [me]. By the time I was making <em>A Dog&#8217;s Way Home<\/em>, both of them had gone to heaven, so it was in a way a really sweet tribute to them to be able to do such a special movie about a dog.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During her time on set, Judd got to know two new animal friends, the dogs who played Bella, Shelby and Amber, both rescue dogs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe dogs who played Bella had very sweet temperaments,\u201d Judd said. \u201cOne was more shy and retiring, and so she was emotionally, temperamentally well suited for certain scenes, and then the other dog who played Bella was a more gregarious and extroverted\u2026They both learned their tricks so well, and they&#8217;re eager to please, and just delightful to be around.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For her role as a veteran, Judd also put her knowledge of military trauma to use. In 2013, Judd directed a short film starring Jennifer Hudson as a veteran returning home and struggling to process PTSD.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;ve been able to study a little bit the sorts of complex PTSD that our veterans go through, and in particular our female vets,\u201d Judd said. \u201cThey experience the trauma at higher rates, and then because they have the added risk of sexual trauma, their brains are often really shattered when they come home from service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The team behind the film partnered with the VA and Humane Society to support a program that <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/friends-and-family\/pets\/service-animals\/brandon-mcmillan-trains-service-dogs-for-disabled-veterans\/\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no'); return false;\">pairs veterans with shelter dogs.<\/a>          <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know that having a pet [helps] health outcomes improve,\u201d Judd said.  \u201cEveryone, when they see the movie, supports that program.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The charity component of the film is just one way the movie can impact people. To Judd, <em>A Dog\u2019s Way Home <\/em>is about much more than a dog.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a really deep need for belonging, connection, safety, and trust, and we can find that both in our family of origin and the families that we&#8217;re allowed to create,\u201d Judd said. \u201cJust like Bella takes an extraordinary odyssey to get back to her human\u2026for all of us, the risk of vulnerability, [the] effort of being connected with our love in the end is worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>A Dog\u2019s Way Home <\/em>is in theaters January 11.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Dog\u2019s Way Home follows a puppy, Bella, and her relationship with her friend Lucas and his family. After getting separated from her owners, Bella goes on the adventure of a lifetime, making friends with a homeless veteran and mountain lion as she tries to find her way home. Adapted for the screen by W. 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