Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Forumrxes Yo, there's no way for me to review this film without saying, take your *insert ethnicity + "ass" here* to see this film,like now. You have to see it in order to know what you're really messing with.

Mathilde the Guild Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Justina The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

MovieFanx88 After watching this film, I checked it out on IMDb and just had to comment. I don't understand some of these negative reviews! And I shouldn't even call them reviews; they're just flat out rude! I could understand writing an opinion but to put down a person and her film like that is just ridiculous. There are films you like and there are films you don't. Personally, I REALLY enjoyed it! I'm a dog lover and I tell you any dog lover would enjoy this film. It's cute, adorable, and funny. Gayle is such a character! I think she is born for reality TV! The film is also very educational (really informative). I never knew there was such a thing as therapy dogs. I looked it up online after watching the movie and yup there are! It was very interesting to see everyone's reactions to Chelsea throughout her life, especially after 9/11 in the hospitals. Throughout the film, Gayle and Chelsea simply lived their lives, and once 9/11 hit Gayle realizes the true power Chelsea had on people. And I think it's safe to say that we all realized a lot of things that day. 9/11 changed everyone. In my opinion, I think this film was pretty good and had a good mix of many different kinds of documentary and reality TV styles. Very well done. I'd recommend seeing it. As for the bad reviews, it's a matter of opinion. And just ignore the rude comments. If you're a dog lover, you'll really enjoy this film. I did! =) Enjoy the life through the eyes of therapy dog! Really cool! FIVE STARS!

megansue This film told a great story. It is full of comedic quirks. That being said, it is certainly not short on tenderness or meaning. The overwhelming take-away message is that love (both canine and human) is the central drive in life. There is a great feeling of hope as the film progresses, especially as the audience witnesses Chelsea's (the dog's) therapeutic gift with all people. Chelsea's relationship with her owner Gayle is also a treat to observe. I love that this story is about real people and their pets. The film has a fearlessness about it in its humor and its truthfulness. Check it out!

onlywiretracking After just one viewing, this instantly became one of my favorite movies for several reasons: First, it's a very sweet story about a woman and her dog. It's light, it's fun and it shows how much one woman can love her dog. It's a downright feel good movie. If you have a dog, you'll love it even more. If you don't, you'll realize what you're missing.Second, Gayle's efforts in putting this movie together, getting it distributed, gathering support, etc. virtually on her own, are incredibly motivating.Third, Gayle's confidence and go-for-it attitude all through the movie are so inspiring.Helen Keller said: "Life is a daring adventure or it's nothing at all." Gayle is the embodiment of that quote and her movie is proof of that.I read the negative comments about this movie. I can't figure out what these people are talking about. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but these are so extreme I wonder what the motivation for posting them would have been.If you want a sweet story about a woman and her dog, put together by a lone dog lover, not a big studio, I recommend this one so highly.And my bet is that the last few minutes of this film will bring you some of the biggest smiles. They did for me.As a disclaimer, I have no business or personal relationship with Gayle aside from letting her know how much I love her movie.

KlutzyGirl I have to agree with many of the negative comments. Gayle Kirschenbaum is incredibly self-absorbed, and this is really driven home when you look at the credits and no one else is given any! She is one of the pet people I cannot stand--dressing them up, interacting through them, constantly asking "isn't my baby the cutest?", not allowing them to be what they are--animals--and spending small fortunes on pet clothes, jewelry, beauty parlors, etc, while humans starve in front of them. (Trust me, ladies, this is NOT the way to attract a man!) But 9/11 does bring somewhat of a change for the better in her, and it is an interesting contrast. I'd give it a lower rating but for a couple of things. There are some very funny moments; one involving a husband who's given up is absolutely priceless. Then there is the music, including a separate video on the DVD. The jazz group Dave's True Story performing "A Dog's Life" is worth the price of rental. Bravo to them!