Dog Movies that Will Make You Cry – 10 Best Dog Movies

Best Dog Movies – Dog Movies that Will Make You Cry 

Who doesn’t love a great dog movie? Probably, the resounding answer is nobody. Everyone loves a good movie, especially with an adorable dog in it. Plots and genres may vary. However, films that feature dogs and their owners’ bonds are priceless gems. It will make you chuckle, tug on your heartstrings, and give you that warm fuzzy feeling inside.

A plethora of movies starring dogs has been produced since time immemorial. The bulk of them portrays a brilliant and moving narrative. If you want to witness amazing stories about a man’s best fur buddies, you should undoubtedly check out these selections. Fortunately, we have whittled down the list of the best dog movies. Thus, dubbing them as “the best dog movies of all time.”

This list features the best dog movies that everyone must watch, both live-action and animated. Let’s get started and enjoy the ranking.

#1 Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2009)

Dog movies are notorious for being tearjerkers, but Hachi: A Dog’s Tale is on a different level. This is a remake of the 1980s Japanese film, which is also based on a true story.

Hachi: A Dog’s Tale is a 2009 drama film directed by Lasse Hallström. Stars Richard Gere and Joan Allen. In this beautiful true story, we follow a college professor who discovers an abandoned street dog. He decides to take it home with him and care for it like its own. In this touching voyage of friendship and family, what follows is a relationship that lasts a lifetime.

Hachi is all about the unbreakable bond between the titular Akita Inu puppy and his owner. Most other films combine an unflinchingly sad scene with a touch of action or humor. But Hachi is incomparable; it’s purely melancholic and tragic.

#2 A Dog’s Purpose (2017)

A stray puppy born in the 1950s wonders what life is all about. A little kid, Ethan, and his mother find the dog imprisoned inside their pick-up truck and save him from heatstroke. They persuade Ethan’s father and rename the puppy, Bailey.

Lasse Hallström directed the 2017 comedy-drama adventure film A Dog’s Purpose. Dennis Quaid, Josh Gad, Britt Robertson, and KJ Apa starred in the film. This incredible movie is all you could desire from an animal-friendly adventure. It tells the emotional and surprising journey of one dedicated dog who finds meaning in his own existence. Grappling his purpose through the lives of the humans he influences over the years. This movie demonstrates that the relationship between dogs and humans is greater than ever.

 

#3 Eight Below (2006)

Due to heavy snowfall, sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd and his colleagues must leave the Arctic outpost after an expedition. He ties his dogs with the intention of retrieving them later, but the expedition is halted, leaving the dogs alone.

Frank Marshall directed the survival drama film Eight Below. Starring Paul Walker, Moon Bloodgood, Bruce Greenwood, and Jason Biggs. This heartwarming and genuinely exhilarating adventure movie boasts an all-star ensemble and loyal, gorgeous canines to love. The story revolves around three Antarctic scientists. They are stuck in an unexpected occurrence and extreme weather conditions, forcing them to leave their beloved sled dogs behind. This situation compelled them to rediscover their humanity and choose between survival and friendship.

 

#4 Marley and Me (2008)

After their wedding, John and Jennifer Grogan travel to Florida. John offers Jennifer a dog to stall her “biological clock.” Marley, being a 100-pound dog, retains all of his puppy vigor and rowdiness.

Marley and Me is a 2008 comedy-drama film directed by David Frankel. Starring Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, and Eric Dane. This is a film that depicts once again how powerful a man and dog’s bond can be. Marley and Me capture the lives of two lovers who become entangled in charismatic chaos. It all started when the married couple tried to start a family by testing their parenting skills with a dog.

#5 My Dog Skip (2000)

Willie Morris is the lone son of war soldier Jack Morris and beautiful housewife Ellen Morris. Dink Jenkins, Willie’s older neighbor, and a baseball player is the town’s idol. When Dink departs to fight in Europe, Willie is left alone, leaving him with no friends.

My Dog Skip is a 2000 family drama film directed by Jay Russell. Starring Luke Wilson, Frankie Muniz, Kevin Bacon, and Diane Lane. This film is not only adorable, but it also provides wholesome entertainment for the entire family. The story revolves around Willie Morris, an 8-year-old meek and gawky boy who lives a lonely and solitary upbringing. Noticing her child’s struggles, Willie’s mother comes up with the perfect plan for his ninth birthday present. Ellen gives her son a dog which Willie named “Skip,” a birthday present that would flip their lives upside down.

#6 Isle of Dogs (2018)

An influenza virus spreads among canines in a dystopian near-future Japan, posing a risk to humans. Kenji Kobayashi, Megasaki City’s 6-term dictatorial mayor, banishes all dogs to Trash Island. Despite promises from Professor Watanabe being on the verge of treating the dog disease, the isolation plan continues. Six months later, Atari steals a plane and takes off for Trash Island. After crashing, Atari is rescued by a pack of dogs led by Chief, a former stray. The pack resolves to help Atari, but Chief refuses to join due to his fear of people.

The Isle of Dogs is a 2018 stop-motion, animated science-fiction comedy-drama film written and directed by Wes Anderson. Starring Jeff Goldblum, Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, and Tilda Swinton. The Isle of Dogs, with its vintage animation style, becomes a magnificent Wes Anderson classic. It follows an exciting story of a pack of canines isolated on an island, forming an animalistic governmental structure. Everything is about to change as a boy embarks on a once-in-a-lifetime mission to save them.

#7 Togo (2019)

It depicts a historical film on the events of the Great Mercy Race in 1925. The film revolves around Leonhard Seppala and his dog Togo, who accomplished the longest relay leg together.

Togo is a drama film directed by Ericson Core that was released in 2019. Christopher Heyerdahl, Willem Dafoe, and Julianne Nicholson starred in the film. This film tells the extraordinary untold tale of a relationship that needed to prove itself in the face of death. It revolves around the expedition of Leonhard Seppala and his sled dog Togo through the rugged terrain of Alaska. Their fortitude, bravery, and drive to survive are put to the test time and again.

#8 A Dog’s Journey (2019)

The movie’s plot centers on the narrative of a dog who finds the meaning of his own existence.. A dog named Bailey, grappling his purpose through the lives of the people he encounters.

Bailey, voiced by Josh Gad, lives the high life on his owner’s Michigan ranch, Ethan. Along with his wife Hannah and their two-year-old granddaughter CJ. A Dog’s Journey is a 2019 comedy-drama film directed by Gail Mancuso. Starring Dennis Quaid, Marg Helgenberger, and Betty Gilpin. The film is a sequel to A Dog’s Purpose, which was released in 2017. It’s a journey across multiple lives filled with passion, camaraderie, and commitment. And it centers on the search for purpose in the lives of the people Bailey encounters.

#9 The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) 

Simon Curtis directed the Art of Racing in the Rain in 2019. The American comedy-drama film is told from the point of view of an intellectual and philosophical dog named Enzo.

Enzo has developed a profound grasp of the human predicament due to his relationship with Milo Ventimiglia, a racer. Milo’s character and his beautiful partner, played by Amanda Seyfried, accentuate the beauty of the film. The film gives a valuable message owing to Ryan Kira Armstrong, the couple’s daughter, and Enzo’s bond and arc.

 

#10 Beethoven (1992)

Innocently adopted by the Newton family, Beethoven develops into a 185-pound scampering, drooling, disaster-prone St. Bernard. Even after showing his canine credentials to mom and the kids, the brave dog can’t win over George. In the face of an appalling animal experiment, George becomes the sole hope for saving Newton’s furry family member.

This 1992 comedy film, co-written by John Hughes, portrays a St. Bernard who enjoys classical music and shenanigans. Beethoven exudes the golden-hearted yet slightly mischievous dog that is endearing. The narrative centers mostly around Beethoven’s tumultuous relationship with his owner, George Newton. Beethoven is a charming movie that is a little too slapstick-heavy and perhaps formulaic. It is one that inspired a slew of spin-offs.

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