Happy National Dog Day! Are you celebrating with your dog?
In honor of National Dog Day — and in honor of my own dog, Rey (pictured above — and yes, as in Rey like in Star Wars), I joined FandangoNOW in curating a list of the best dog movies for anyone who’s lounging at home with their own best friend and wants to celebrate by watching some great canine-driven movies.
All of these films — and the much larger definitive list — are available to check out right now on FandangoNOW. In the meantime, here are the top ten below.
1. LADY AND THE TRAMP
2. THE PEANUTS MOVIE
3. TURNER AND HOOCH
4. THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS
5. MARLEY AND ME
6. 101 DALMATIONS
7. HOMEWARD BOUND
8. CUJO
9. OLD YELLER
10. FRANKENWEENIE
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These films remind us of the adventure, camaraderie and heroic spirit of our best friends. Children envision their pets to be larger than life, and these movies remind us why dogs were and continue to be so special. Lady and the Tramp is my favorite, because I have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and seeing those long floppy ears on Lady makes me smile and warms my heart. When I watch these movies, I feel a universal connection to dog owners and that brings back a nostalgic happiness of sharing my life with my dog.