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There is no shortage of films that portray dogs. The following article features just a few standouts dog-lovers can now rent on DVD. Most are geared for families and both children and adults are bound to love them.

My Dog Skip is as delightful as it is poignant. One of the best dog movies released in the last decade, it has universal appeal. Set in a small Mississippi town, it is a young boy’s coming of age story as well as the story of a family forever changed with the introduction of a dog named Skip.

Because of Winn-Dixie is based on the Newberry Award winning novel by Kate DiCamillo. It is the coming of age story of a young girl. Her sour luck changes when she meets up with a mutt near her local grocery store.

Where the Red Fern Grows in based on the novel of the same name by Wilson Rawls and features a couple of coon-hunting hounds and a young boy’s love for them. This one gets my top pick for best dog movie.

The Shaggy Dog is a classic Disney fantasy recently re-released to Dvd. This comedy portrays a boy is able to transform himself into an Old English Sheep Dog, a.k.a. the shaggy dog. It’s lots of fun for children to imagine life from a dog’s eye view.

Far From Home: Adventures of Yellow Dog is survival story of a boy and his pet yellow lab. After surviving a sailing accident, the two set off to try to survive life in the wilderness. A great film for hard-to-please boys — it’s a film nearly impossible not to pay close attention to.

The Journey of Natty Gann is another survival story — though this one features a girl traveling the rails across America to find her father in the Northwest. Along the way she meets and is accompanied by a wolf-dog. The film also stars a young John Cusack as a fellow rail-rider.

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey is the hilarious trip taken by three pets — two dogs and a cat — across plains and mountains to find their owners. Don Ameche, Sally Field and Michael J. Fox provide the voices of these animals that have lots of personality.

Snow Dogs is a recent hit starring Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. Based on a Gary Paulsen novel, this film is set in Alaska and stars some snow-loving sled dogs who drive this movie into action. A very good choice for families.

A Dog of Flanders is based on a nineteenth century children’s tale. The adventures of a young orphan named Nello and his dog Patrasche are recounted with lots of period detail.

The Sandlot is the story a group of boys whose baseball games are plagued by a beastly canine. This film is another surefire hit for boys, but girls will certainly enjoy it too!

For animated doggy fun, try All Dogs Go To Heaven. Set it New Orleans during the 1930s, it stars Charlie B. Barkin, a not-so-saintly German Shepherd who cannot go to heaven until he performs a good deed.

There are a few doggy films made just for adults too. Try Must Love Dogs starring Diane Lane and John Cusack and The Truth About Cats and Dogs starring Uma Thurman for a dog-day double-feature.

All of these films are available on DVD to be rented or purchased.

Have I missed any good dog films? What do you think of these dog movies? Let me know by adding your comments below.