The very first dog is a stray mongrel puppy named Toby (who gets caught by a dog catcher and is quickly euthanized). The second dog is the Golden Retriever named Bailey. The third one is a German Shepherd police dog named Ellie. read more
A Dog’s Purpose is not a good movie. Its characters, both human and canine, are two-dimensional. Its narrative structure, which jumps from one unrelated dog owner to the next, is lumpy. read more
A Dog's Purpose was released on digital HD on April 18, 2017, and was followed by a release on Blu-ray and DVD on May 2, 2017, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The film topped the home video sales chart for the week ending on May 7, 2017. read more