My Dog the Champion DVD - Review & #Giveaway

From the city to the country, families from coast-to-coast will experience an uplifting coming-of-age adventure when Anchor Bay Entertainment unleashes My Dog the Champion on DVD. The inspiring story of an unlikely friendship between a born-and-bred teenage city girl and a cattle dog, the new feature film starring Dora Madison Burge (“Dexter,” “Friday Night Lights,” Cowgirls ‘n Angels), Lance Henriksen (Aliens, The Terminator, Aliens vs. Predator) and Cody Linley (“Hannah Montana,” Cheaper by the Dozen) makes its national retail debut on February 4, 2014.

A moving and meaningful story for the whole family, My Dog the Champion (SRP $24.98) begins when Madison (Burge), a spoiled city teen, learns that her mother is being deployed to Afghanistan. She is suddenly forced to uproot to the country and live on her grandfather Billy’s (Henriksen) cattle ranch – in the middle of nowhere. Facing the hardships of farm life and her feelings of loneliness, she befriends Scout, the farm’s old and “useless” cattle dog. The new companions quickly form a special bond. And when the family farm becomes threatened, Madison, with some help from Eli (Linley), a teenage dog trainer, trains Scout to be an agility champion and together they compete with the hope of saving their home. Side by side, the determined duo proves the heart of a champion never dies.

My Dog the Champion, a story of friendship, love, teamwork, and challenges, is a must-have release for families nationwide. The film is executive produced by Arthur E. Benjamin, the founder of the American Dog Rescue, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that works to rescue and promote the health and well-being of dogs and other animals all across the world. In addition, Scout, the movie’s starring dog, is herself a rescue!

About Anchor Bay Entertainment

Anchor Bay Entertainment is a leading home entertainment company.  Anchor Bay acquires and distributes feature films, original television programming, including STARZ Original series, children's entertainment, anime (Manga Entertainment), fitness (Anchor Bay Fitness), sports, and other filmed entertainment on DVD and Blu-ray^™ formats.  The company has long term distribution agreements in place for select programming with AMC Networks, RADiUS, and The Weinstein Company.  Headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA, Anchor Bay Entertainment has offices in Troy, MI, as well as Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia.  Anchor Bay Entertainment (www.anchorbayentertainment.com) is a Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB) business, www.starz.com.

My Dog the Champion

Street Date:                 February 4, 2014        

Pre-Book:                    January 8, 2014          

DVD Catalog #:          AF00336

DVD UPC #:              01313261669881                               

Audio:                         Dolby Digital 5.1
Aspect Ratio:              Anamorphic
Subtitles:                     English SDH, Spanish
Retail Price:                 $24.98
Genre:                         Action/Adventure, Family
Rating:                        G
Run Time:                   87 Mins
Year:                           2013   

My Thoughts

Madison never had trouble fitting in--until her mom is sent overseas and she's forced to stay with her grandfather on his cattle ranch. It's a different world from what she's used to. There is no computer and no friends to spend her time with. She feels like an outcast until she bonds with a cattle dog whose also considered an outsider. The two become fast friends and Madison helps the dog trainer Eli set the pup on the road to the championships. Of course, there's also a little romance blossoming between the two teens. Somewhere in the mist of everything else, Madison also grows to love her grandfather more than she ever expected.

My Dog the Champion is a wonderful family film parents and kids of all ages can enjoy together. My children enjoyed seeing the familiar face of Cody from Hannah Montana and they especially loved the awesome dog who gives a performance as stellar as his human counterparts. This film a great choice for a snowy day when you're all stuck in the house. It teaches kids about the value of family and how to overcome the feeling of being an outcast.


The Giveaway

One lucky winner is going to receive a copy of My Dog the Champion DVD.  To enter just fill out the rafflecopter form below. Open to the US only. Giveaway will end 2/23/14. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to reply. Thanks again to Anchor Bay for offering this fantastic prize.

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