There’s nothing better than coming home to a wet nose and a wagging tail after a long day at the office. Those of us lucky enough to experience true puppy love are well acquainted with the calming benefits that come with having an unconditional friend and confidante. Now, imagine how important this relationship is to someone who spends their days in limelight. When you lead a public life it can be hard to know whose affections are real and whose are affected, and thus celebrities turn to their canine companions for comfort and confirmation that they are indeed likable behind the Hollywood veneer. Acclaimed author Mark St. Germain and Broadway fixture Daryl Roth keyed in on the importance of celebrity’s pets and saw a film. Thus, “My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story” was conceived and the red carpet worthy cast including the likes of Richard Gere and wife, Carey Lowell, Glenn Close, Christopher Meloni, Isaac Mizrahi, Edie Falco, Edward Albee, and the late Lynn Redgrave delivers heart warming, personal, intimate, and sometimes tear jerking tales of the joys of pet parenting.
It all started during a meeting between St. Germain and the incomparable Richard Gere. They report initially stilted conversation that instantly turned loose and comfortable the moment that Gere’s Dog Billie, a corgi-pit bull mix entered the mix. The formula of placing celebrities with their dogs and asking them to open up about their favorite four-legged friend is perfectly conceived and makes for instant entertainment that even the less star studded among us can relate to. If you’re a pet parent with a soft spot for the stars, you won’t want to miss the latest film that has the furrier set in mind. So, leash up and head over to Docurama Films where you can purchase “My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story” for a worthwhile $26.95. Best of all, 20% of the proceeds benefit animal welfare organizations designated by the film’s participants. Grab your pet, give him a kiss and a cookie, curl up on the couch, and treat yourself to the film that proves we’re all dog lovers no matter who we may be.