A Dog's Purpose

A Dog's Purpose is a 2010 novel written by American author W. Bruce Cameron. It chronicles a dog's journey through four lives via reincarnation and how he looks for his purpose through each.

For the film adaptation of the novel, see A Dog's Purpose (film).
A Dog's Purpose
First edition
AuthorW. Bruce Cameron
PublishedJuly 6, 2010
PublisherForge Books
Followed byA Dog's Journey 

The novel was a New York Times bestseller for 49 weeks, garnering critical praise from such sources as Temple Grandin, famous for her study of cattle behavior; Kirkus Reviews; and Marty Becker, resident veterinarian on the early-morning television show, Good Morning America. A sequel followed in May 2012, titled A Dog's Journey, following the same dog after the events of the previous book. The film rights of the book were bought by DreamWorks. A film of the same name was released in January 2017.

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