This article originally appeared on PEOPLE.com.
The filmmakers behind A Dog’s Purpose have come under fire after a video surfaced showing a trainer apparently forcing one of the film’s animals into turbulent waters.
In the video obtained by TMZ, a German Shepherd is seen clawing at a pool’s edge and trying to run away as a trainer attempts to force the dog into the rushing water. The site reports that the scene was shot for the movie in Winnipeg, Canada, in November 2015.
Off-camera, someone can be heard laughing at the dog’s resistance. “You just got to throw him in,” the person says.
The dog eventually got in the water, but almost immediately became submerged. While it’s unclear if that was part of the film, someone off camera begins yelling “Cut it!” as crew members race toward the animal.
The German Shepherd was one of at least five dogs used in the production, according to TMZ.
Check out the video that surfaced showing a trainer forcing the German Shepherd into the rushing water on the next page.
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