Greyfriars Bobby was another loyal dog and his story was brought up when I was mentioning Hachiko to some friends.

Greyfriars Bobby was a skye terrier who lived in Edinburgh Scotland and guarded his owners grave for 14 years. After his passing he was buried by the graveyard near his owners grave site. His story was touching to many and when he should have been put down for being a street dog the city council took him on as their responsibility. Greyfriars Bobby has a monument in his honor in Edinburgh.

All these stories started me thinking about other great animal movies I enjoy, like:

The Incredible Journey - the adventure of two dogs and a cat as they travel 300 miles through the Canadian wilderness searching for their beloved masters, it is actually set in northwestern Ontario.

Marley & Me - based on is a New York Times bestselling autobiographical book by journalist John Grogan, Marley & Me takes place during the 13 years that the family lived with Marley. It’s a touching story – the book is great (of course I generally prefer a book to the movie) but I think movie is well done too.

The Three Lives of Thomasina - this movie is a Walt Disney Productions film starring Patrick McGoohan, Susan Hampshire, and Karen Dotrice in a story about a cat and her influence on a family. Although this is not based on a true story I really enjoyed this movie growing up.

So if you feel up for it check out some of these movies but also let us know about your pet experiences and stories – we’d love to hear them!
Cheers!