{"id":96917,"date":"2017-01-19T11:46:27","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T16:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=96917"},"modified":"2017-01-19T11:46:27","modified_gmt":"2017-01-19T16:46:27","slug":"video-animal-abuse-set-dogs-purpose-sparks-boycott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/video-animal-abuse-set-dogs-purpose-sparks-boycott\/","title":{"rendered":"Video of animal abuse on set of ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ sparks boycott"},"content":{"rendered":"

The trailer for “A Dog’s Purpose,” the new children’s dramedy from Swedish director Lasse Hallstrom (“Chocolate,” “The Cider House Rules”), promised an adorable romp when the movie is released on Jan. 27.<\/p>\n

The short clip followed a golden retriever who is reincarnated time and time again – as a German Shephard, a corgi and even a Saint Bernard – serving a new owner each time, until he eventually reunites with his original owner.<\/p>\n

“Was there a point to this journey of mine? And how did bacon fit in?” the dog asked in the trailer, eventually concluding, “If I can get you licking and loving, I have my purpose.”<\/p>\n

But another video – this one less family friendly – published by TMZ on Wednesday incited some to promise a boycott of the movie and has prompted an investigation into its filming.<\/p>\n

In the about one-minute-long clip from November 2015, a German Shepard named Hercules stood between its handler and a large pool of churning water in preparation to shoot a scene.<\/p>\n

But Hercules appeared frightened, leaning away from the turbulent white water and struggling to escape his handler’s grasp.
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