One person's comfort is another's anguish
Katie died in a accident just before her wedding to her longtime fiance, leaving behind her beloved German Shepard. But now, a few years later, the former fiance must move to the city and cannot keep the dog. He offers the dog back to Katie's parents. Katie's Father loves the idea, clinging to the dog as memory, a link to the daughter. But Katie's Mother feels the need to move on in life despite the pain -- and the dog only rips a bandage off that wound.
Katie's Dog was written by Larry Evans, with story material from Cyn MacGregor. Jim McQuaid worked with Larry on a rewrite and directed the film. Larry and Cyn were the producers.
Producer Cyn MacGregor noted: The story is fiction and although not reflective of a true story known to us, a small part of the screenplay was loosely based on a real life experience of mine. With some script dialogue accurately written, it was an emotional and humbling moment when we were on set and I saw it playing out, not inside my head but out in the open, with real characters and a camera rolling.
Katie's Dog was shot by Ken Peterson, probably the most experienced cinematographer in the area.