Lead Investigator views unedited video footage, interviews the dog’s trainers and evaluates the dog – finds the video released in the media was edited and misleading. The Investigator concluded that a conditioned fear-response or long-term psychological trauma from this event is unlikely. All the dogs in the movie were treated well, with care and respect, and safety precautions and protocols were continually practiced and observed.
View the report: Animal Welfare Inspection Report – A Dog’s Purpose