''Sun Dogs'' is a 2006
documentary film directed by Andrea Stewart and distributed by Palm Pictures.
Synopsis
Rescued from the mean streets and animal shelters of
Kingston
Kingston may refer to:
Places
* List of places called Kingston, including the five most populated:
** Kingston, Jamaica
** Kingston upon Hull, England
** City of Kingston, Victoria, Australia
** Kingston, Ontario, Canada
** Kingston upon Thames, ...
, 12 stray dogs are trained to be the stars of
Jamaica’s first
dogsled racing team. The crew, spearheaded by pop superstar
Jimmy Buffett
James William Buffett (born December 25, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, and businessman. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffet ...
, brings the unlikely meeting of a traditionally snow-bound sport to the sand and surf.
The team's dog mushers are given the opportunity of a lifetime as they cultivate their love of animals while receiving an education and traveling the world. The film features interviews with the founder of the
Jamaica Dogsled Team
The Jamaica Dogsled Team is a team of sled dogs and mushers (sled dog racers) headquartered at Chukka Caribbean Adventures in Ocho Rios, located in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica. The dog team is made up of strays rescued by the Jamaica Society for th ...
and footage of their training.
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2006 films
Canadian sports documentary films
English-language Canadian films
American sports documentary films
Documentary films about dogs
Dog sledding
Films shot in Jamaica
Films set in Jamaica
2000s English-language films
2000s American films
2000s Canadian films
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