Lisa Lange said her dog's purpose is to sleep on rainy days and play with toys. Meanwhile, in an effort to avoid a further public relations nightmare, Universal Pictures — which is distributing "A Dog's Purpose" — canceled the film's red carpet premiere and promotional press junket. Protesters holding up signs that read, "A dog's purpose is to be loved. Feet away, a PETA staffer held up an iPad that played the video, on loop, above a sign that said, "This happened on the set of 'A Dog's Purpose.'" If “A Dog’s Purpose” had opted to create all of its dogs digitally, its budget would have quadrupled, according to producer Gavin Polone.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 28, 2017 03:56 UTC