When single mom Megan Nolan moves to a new town, she feels guilty for uprooting her ten-year-old daughter Caitlin. Seeing that the little girl's only friend is a neighbor's dog, Megan decides to adopt a shelter pet for Caitlin. She immediately regrets her decision when Caitlin gravitates to the biggest, sloppiest dog in the pound, Jake. Megan's beautiful new home is now in shambles and, as Megan considers returning Jake to the shelter, handsome ballplayer Ben shows up claiming Jake is his dog, the regrettable outcome of his roommate leaving a gate open. Megan and Ben butt heads. Ben wants to take his dog and leave, until he sees that Caitlin loves Jake as much as he ever could. Now it is clear: the pound puppy everyone loves deserves no less than joint custody.
A**)
Heart-warming, Beautiful, and Funny!
If you want a beautiful, heart-warming movie then this is the movie for you! I will not reveal the plot but I will say that you will enjoy this movie -- child or adult, single or married, with or without family. The story is charming and enjoyable and the movie is clean, child-friendly, and family-friendly. If you like dogs then you will enjoy Jake -- you will like Jake even if you are a cat person -- and this movie provides an enjoyable story about how one's pet is a part of the family, even the love of a pet making a family. This is a wonderful example of a lovely movie that is funny and has romance while being without sex, foul language, and violence. Hollywood needs to take notice as movies do not need to be disgusting or offensive as true entertainment is neither of these. This movie is a keeper, to be watched again and again. Bravo! A great movie with believable acting and a wonderful cast!
B**T
good movie
I am enjoying this movie very much. It is a good, clean movie that all of the family can watch. The actors are wonderful and the story line is good. I feel you would enjoy it as well.
C**I
Typical Hallmark movie - good, clean fun.
I love Hallmark movies, and this one is no different. I no longer have cable, but miss my Hallmark movies, so I buy them from time to time. This one was worth it for sure. It has a fun story, a cute kid, and a cute dog. Couldn't ask for more.
M**G
A Dog's Love
Love Candace Cameron Bure. I liked how the people found each other and fell in love over sharing a dog that he owned that accidentally ran off and wound up in an animal shelter for adopted dogs but he wound up bringing two sweet people together along with the woman's daughter who wanted a dog at the start.
P**E
Puppy Love. Enduring Love.
Megan Nolan's daughter, Caitlin, was struggling to adjust to their new home. With a spur of the moment decision, Megan decided to get her a dog. What she didn't expect that her daughter would go towards the most unruly, biggest dog at the shelter. Ben Fuller had return home from a baseball game when he found that his dog, Jake, had run away. When he found that his dog was adopted to Megan, he was determine to get his friend back. But Caitlin loved Jake as much as Ben. Maybe joint custody was the best way to go.Okay. I'm going to ignore the fact that the animal shelter did not make the normal effort to search for Jake's owner before just putting him up for adoption. And I'm also going to overlook the fact that the shelter gave a stranger the address of their adopter, instead of calling her to return of said dog. Once I got passed the set up for their meeting, I found this movie to quite cute and charming. I will admit the plot was pretty predictable. It's pretty much like watching a gentle romance book. But sometimes, I like the fact that I know what's going to happen. This was a pretty straightforward movie. There were no bad guys. No unnecessary misunderstandings. Not a lot of drama. However, you will have plenty of humor (the 'heel' scene was a riot) and sweet scenes.The casting was spot on. Especially our hero. Jake, played by Victor Webster, is a total hottie and sweetie. When a man loves his dog that much and good with kids, dare I say drool-worthy. Hallmark knows how to create heroes. Megan, played by Candace Cameron Bure, is good in her role as well. But the side characters - Megan's best friend, Jake's best friend, Caitlin and Jake the dog - really kept this movie going. Without them, things would definitely be at a standstill. The acting was not cheesy or over the top.If you are a fan of sweet romances and don't mind predictability, this is the movie for you. Great casting, good acting and a simple plot were major points in its favor. And since the movie is clean and wholesome, the entire family can watch. The most you will get is kissing near the end. However, if you are looking for something with drama, different and/or with action, pass this one by. It might be a little boring for you. The only reason I gave it 4 stars was because as much as I like it, this isn't a movie I would watch over and over again. But definitely, a good movie that deserves a spot on my shelf.
D**N
This is a darling movie for the whole family to watch.
I love animals so this movie did my heart good. I have seen other movies with Candace Cameron Bure and I find her to be a delightful actress. This movie had such a neat storyline, too. It makes you wonder if the guy is ever going to get his dog back. I love happy endings which made me glad that the dog had the best of both worlds.....the little girl and his former owner. I would recommend this movie to family, friends, and others.
J**
Movie
I love it
J**.
My Sir Brandon McKeever
That dog ... a sheepdog and bearded collie mix is as close to my Sr. Brandon McKeever as any dog could be.They not only looked alike ... they acted alike. What a trip down memory lane for me. Great, fun movie.
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