Disturbing Footage On Set Of "A Dog's Purpose"

TMZ reports One of the dogs in the upcoming film “A Dog’s Purpose” desperately resisted shooting a risky scene, but chilling footage shows filmmakers apparently forcing the animal into rushing water.

This is the movie they are talking about to refresh your memory.

Social media has erupted in protest, and boycott.

HOW ARE YOU GOING TO HARM A DOG WHEN MAKING A MOVIE ABOUT TEACHING US TO APPRECIATE DOGS? HOW? #boycottadogspurpose #ADogsPurpose

— i (@joseqhmorgan) January 19, 2017

If you are a dog lover like me, don't go support the movie #ADogsPurpose … it's under investigation for animal abuse.

— Emily Lorenzi (@em_madelaine) January 19, 2017

I really wanted to see #ADogsPurpose and then you find out they mistreated the dogs on set. "Just throw him in!" Why don't I throw you in

— erica (@careless_seoul) January 18, 2017

The director has taken to twitter to respond.

I am very disturbed by the video released today from the set of my film A dog's purpose.

— lasse hallstrom (@HallstromLasse) January 19, 2017

I did not witness these actions.
We were all committed to providing a loving and safe environment for all the animals in the film.

— lasse hallstrom (@HallstromLasse) January 19, 2017

I have been promised that a thorough investigation into this situation is underway and that any wrongdoing will be reported and punished.

— lasse hallstrom (@HallstromLasse) January 19, 2017

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