This movie captures the loyalty of a dog, even when an owner doesn’t want that loyalty. The love that Hearty gave to his owners was immeasurable and touching. My rating can’t be higher, simply because of how saddening this was. There was more animal abuse than I wanted to see, which is what was so heartbreaking. I thought the younger actors and actresses did a great job with their performances. If you love dogs, or animals in general, be prepared to cry watching this. I could hardly look at my own dog the day after I watched this. Maybe I’m making this movie sound too sad, it just hit me at the wrong time. Good luck!