A Dog's Purpose (2017) – Filming Locations
Adventure / Fantasy / Family / Drama · Directed by Lasse Hallström · Starring Josh Gad, Britt Robertson
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
Where was A Dog's Purpose filmed?
- Toronto, Canada, Toronto – Opening scenes with Toby as a puppy in the city environment. Toronto served as the primary filming location for establishing shots and scenes of the dog's early life in an urban setting
- Michigan, United States, Michigan – Scenes with Ethan and his family on their farm and lake house. Rural Michigan locations provided authentic settings for the idyllic family moments and outdoor sequences central to the story
- New York, United States, New York – Scenes depicting the dog's life in the city environment. New York City sequences were filmed on location to capture the urban backdrop for portions of the dog's journey through different lives
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Scenes showing the dog's experience with different families and owners. Los Angeles area provided locations for filming sequences depicting the dog's time with various owners across the story
- Vancouver, Canada, Vancouver – Additional filming for the dog's various life chapters and owner sequences. Vancouver area served as a secondary filming location for various scenes throughout the dog's multiple lives and reincarnations