The relationship between Gonker and his irresponsible, uninformed human is a love beautiful to see. Unfortunately for Gonker letting a dog off leash in the woods with a strong prey drive and no strong recall response is a horrible and tragic thing to do. His parents thinking a shock collar is a responsible choice instead of positive dog training is horrible and stupidity at its worst. Making a movie like this sends the wrong message to dog parents. I get its a true story with a happy ending BUT There should have been a clear message at the end of the movie saying "We do not advocate this uninformed treatment of any canine. Please find a good canine trainer to avoid losing your treasured fur member of your family and traumatizing your lost dog having to fend for themselves and barely surviving in the human world."