A Dog's Purpose is a 2010 novel written by American author W. Bruce Cameron. The book chronicles a dog's journey through four lives via reincarnation and how he looks for his purpose through each of his lives. The novel stayed a New York Times bestseller for forty-nine weeks, garnering critical praise from such sources as Temple Grandin, famous for her study of cattle behavior; Kirkus Reviews; and Marty Becker, resident veterinarian on the early-morning television show, Good Morning America. A sequel followed in May 2012, titled A Dog's Journey, following the same dog after the events of the previous book. The film rights of the book were bought by DreamWorks. A film of the same name was released in January 2017.
| Author | W. Bruce Cameron |
| Published | 2010 |
| Followed by | A Dog's Journey |
About A Dog's Purpose
A dog lives many lifetimes with different owners in a quest to figure out his purpose. W. Bruce Cameron wrote the screenplay for the film and the 2010 novel that the movie is based on.
Achievement of A Dog's Purpose
Bradley Cooper was cast to voice the dog but the role later went to Josh Gad. The movie was filmed in various locations in Manitoba, Canada.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About A Dog's Purpose
Reincarnation in novels.
Latest information about A Dog's Purpose updated on July 28 2021.
