Hotel for Dogs: Win one of 10 goody bags on DoggySnaps!

Remember absolutely ages ago when I talked about a fab-looking doggy film that would be heading this way in 2009? Well, Hotel for Dogs is definitely here now, with a barking website to boot!

The film has a strong emphasis on rescue dogs, as two kids who find themselves in distinctly dog-unfriendly care work to create the perfect home for their own displaced dog and all the other neighbourhood strays. So the message of helping a dog in need definitely gets a thumbs up around here.

The kindly folk at Paramount also got in touch to offer DoggySnaps members a chance to win one of 10 fantastic goody bags. You do have to be a member of the site to enter the competition, but it's FREE to sign up and you might even find yourself having a chat and making a few friends while you're there. There's still time to enter, so get cracking!

If you've seen the film, why not leave us a comment telling us what you thought?

Hollywood goes pooch mad with Hotel for Dogs

I've been busily creating a presentation for our annual ICAWC conference today, so I've taken one eye off the dog blogs. Still, I managed to surf long enough to stumble across a trailer for an intriguing-looking film!

Hotel for Dogs looks to be the story of a couple of kids who try to create the ultimate hotel for 26 forgotten pooches, including baths, food, old trainer vending machines and anything else you could imagine a dog wanting. It's not out until early next year, but the trailer is really quite adorable. I couldn't help being put in mind of Cats & Dogs, a film I found hilarious back in 2001 (and my cat-owning friends tell me that far from being offended by the dastardly portrayals of our feline pals, they were proud!).

It's impossible to judge whether it'll be a great film or not yet, but I'm all for anything that encourages children to think about a dog's needs and meet them. Anyway, it's made me quite curious:

What are your favourite dog-themed films and TV shows?