Netflix’s ‘Dog Gone’ Based on the 2016 book ‘Dog Gone: A Lost Pet’s Extraordinary Journey and the Family Who Brought Him Home’ by Pauls Toutonghi, which is inspired by true events, is a biographical drama directed by Stephen Herek.
It mainly revolves around a young man named Fielding Marshall and his loving dog Gonker, who is also his best friend. However, one day Fielding’s furry friend disappears and is nowhere to be seen. To find him, a young boy and his father Rob embark on an epic quest, despite their somewhat strained relationship.
The search is all the more intense because the couple has only two weeks to find their beloved dog, as it needs medication to survive. So with the help of Fielding’s mother, Ginny, and many kind strangers, father and son step forward, determined to bring their pet home. While Gonker’s dramatic storyline keeps the audience hooked to the film, the ever-changing backdrops make one wonder where ‘Dog Gone’ was filmed.
Where Was Dog Gone Movie Filmed?
“Dog Gone” was filmed completely in Georgia, particularly in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area and Rabun County. Principal photography on the Rob Lowe starrer is said to have started in August 2021 and will reportedly wrap up in late January 2022.
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Several key parts of “Dog Gone” were provided in the Atlanta metropolitan area or Metro Atlanta, the most populous metropolitan statistical area in Georgia and the eighth largest in the nation. Just as the father-son duo travels to various locations in search of Gonker, the film crew also moved across Metro Atlanta to shoot numerous scenes against suitable backdrops. They are said to have set up camp in the towns of Stone Mountain, Powder Springs, Conyers, and Riverdale for shooting purposes.
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Located in the low foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the cultural, demographic, and economic center of Metro Atlanta is Atlanta, Georgia’s capital and most populous city. The metropolitan area is home to several museums and parks, such as the Children’s Museum of Atlanta, the Fernbank Science Center, the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum, the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, the Atlanta Botanical Garden, and Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.
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A significant portion of “Dog Gone” was shot in Rabun County, the most northeastern county in Georgia. Several key scenes were filmed in the town of Clayton and the unincorporated community of Lakemont. In addition, Tallulah Falls Resort served as a pivotal production location for the biopic.
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Additionally, the Appalachian Trail, which stretches more than 75 miles through the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, features prominently in the dog movie because it is in this area that Gonker gets lost.
