A Dog's Perfect Christmas

Netflix has done a beautiful adaptation of another of W. Bruce Cameron's novels, A Dog's Perfect Christmas. And it features not one, but TWO short-legged breeds (Basset Hound and Pembroke Welsh Corgi).

I watched it as soon as it was available. And I will likely watch it a few more times this holiday season. What a cute story and even cuter hound in Winstead!

Remember when I told you to keep in mind my last post about what a basset truly is? Well, this is the reason why that is SO important!

Movies like these bring our breeds to the forefront and increase popularity, mostly among backyard breeders. Unfortunately, for many breeds in the past, this has caused a sharp increase in the number of dogs that end up in shelters as people realize the dog their adorable puppy is growing into is nothing like what they thought it would be.

Watch the movie, love the breed, but PLEASE, make informed decisions based on actual research and not what you see on a movie screen.

**VERY COOL PIECE OF MOVIE TRIVIA: There were 3 basset hounds used in the filming of this movie to portray the various ages of Winstead. All 3 bassets were produced by Shecara Bassets in Alberta! Kudos to both the wonderful breeder for their responsible and ethical breeding program, AND to the casting agent for actually choosing well-bred dogs to portray the breed accurately on the big screen!