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10 Best Movies Like Dog Days

If you loved Dog Days, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Hachi: A Dog's Tale

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

2009★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dog Days for fans of Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Professor Wilson discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home. Despite objections from his wife, Hachi endears himself to the family and grows to be Parker's loyal companion. As th...

#2
Because of Winn-Dixie

Because of Winn-Dixie

2005★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dog Days for fans of Comedy & Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A girl, abandoned by her mother when she was three, moves to a small town in Florida with her father. There, she adopts an orphaned dog she names Winn-Dixie. The bond between the g...

#3
Hotel for Dogs

Hotel for Dogs

2009★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dog Days for fans of Comedy & Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Placed in a foster home that doesn't allow pets, 16-year-old Andi and her younger brother, Bruce, turn an abandoned hotel into a home for their dog. Soon other strays arrive, and t...

#4
Max

Max

2015★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dog Days for fans of Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A dog that helped soldiers in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler's family after suffering a traumatic experience....

#5
Eat, Play, Love

Eat, Play, Love

2017★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dog Days for fans of Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Veterinarian Dr. Carly Monroe makes it a habit to stop by the local dog shelter as often as possible because she loves dogs and secretly loves the shelter’s owner, Dan. Unfortunate...

#6
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

1993★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dog Days for fans of Comedy & Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Before the Seavers leave for a family vacation to San Francisco, they drop off their pets -- Chance, an adventurous American bulldog; Shadow, a wise golden retriever; and Sassy, a ...

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