A Puppy for Christmas (2016 TV Movie) User Reviews (12)

Updated Review- Enjoyed it more the 2nd time- years later.

[jk-692-236394 · 6/10 · 29 November 2018]

2023- I watched this again, and you know what I liked it. I did not find all the things that annoyed me the first time even noticeable. I think because since I first saw this movie with the dog, I have now seen so many other of this type of movie with the dogs. The dog is really cute. I enjoyed it the 2nd time.

First Review- This is not the worst Christmas movie. I found so many things super annoying about it. The actors all were pretty good with what they had. But the whole puppy thing almost sunk the movie it was so unrealistic. Bringing the dog everywhere? Who does that with a puppy? Who was the jewelry company they were supporting in this movie? A sponsor? Who wears fancy costume jewelry in their robe and pajamas? Or out in the snow, or a skirt for goodness sake while on a snowmobile? Why didn't she take off her ear muffs when inside on a major scene? The lead character was oddly ditzy in an annoying way. You never forget you are watching a cheesy holiday movie. I think they could have done much better with a better script. I watch a ton of holiday movies each year, and you can let this one play in the background while you do other things, so that is always good to me.

Greyston Holt

[honeyofbak · 7/10 · 2 December 2018]

Greyston Holt, Greyston Holt, Greyston Holt, Greyston Holt, Greyston Holt, Greyston Holt is reason enough to watch this film. Puppy was cute, but really, Greyston Holt, Greyston Holt, Greyston Holt all 6'2" of him is why I love this sweet funky film.

She Needed a Better Written Script Rather than a Puppy for Christmas

[gehewe · 7/10 · 3 February 2017]

I am a Heartland fan and saw that Cindy Busby (played Ashley Stanton) starred in this movie- so I got the movie on DVD to watch. Time went by and I forgot why I got the movie and I spent the whole movie trying to figure out where I've seen this actress before. She plays a very nice character and it was nice to watch, but she really does much better playing the not so nice character who has the ability to be sweet when she wants something.

The movie has some major flaws mostly involving parts of the story. It has some good points- we have lots of real snow. We have a discovery that the secret of a happy marriage is to be able to be yourself and maybe your best self with that other person.

I did fall asleep at the end which tells a lot about the excitement of the movie.

nice

[Kirpianuscus · 25 November 2018]

A Christmas film around a puppy. Nothing memorable but nice. And that nice is the most important thing in this case. Because, what high expectations are possible ? Love, perfect man, job, few drops of humor and seduction. And a lot of sugar. Childish, predictable, it is like a cocoa cup. And Cindy Busby gives a not so bad Noelle, Christopher Russell makes the cliches reasonables, Greyton Holt gives a cool, sensitive Prince Charming and the story works in decent manner, with few dosis of indulgence from the public.

A rare movie that rewards sticking with it

[VetteRanger · 7/10 · 15 December 2023]

In the first few minutes of this movie, I was ready to bag it. The female lead seemed ridiculous and ill-tempered, and so rudely dismissive of an enthusiastic coworker that the character had just about turned us off.

Luckily, we stuck with it, because it got much better, and it didn't take much time.

And you have to admit, the naughty puppy was charming., and played a big part in the story.

The meat of the story involves the previously mentioned coworker inviting her to his family's farm way up north ... so far up north that they can see the Northern Lights.

One drawback was the use of two ENTIRELY overworked tropes at the end ... the bad boyfriend reappears by surprise and the predatory business deal foiled. They need to wait at least 20 years before they buy a script with either one of those again, and that was as true in 2016 as in 2023.

Bad Dog!

[kz917-1 · 3/10 · 9 June 2017]

No treats for the writers or creators of this hot mess of a Christmas film! It was bad from the start, yet I couldn't stop watching... Seriously, who buys a dog without talking to the person they live with? Ugh. The sleeping under her desk, bringing the dog to work multiple times after her boss makes her take it home. This woman has many other serious issues.. Horrible movie.

A moral departure from standard Hallmark movies - albeit subtle

[thecrafts-66710 · 1/10 · 18 July 2020]

Considering that most Hallmark Christmas movies - all rated G - don't even show the two main characters kissing until the final scene, this one surprised me. Oh, I know, you can see much worse on any modern network or cable show. But the fact it was a Hallmark movie disappointed me. Within 10 minutes, we see the main female character sleeping with her boyfriend. Is that horrible? Maybe not. but again, this is Hallmark. The proverbial crack in the dam has just appeared. Out with the old (viewers) and in with the new.

Would have been kind of awful except for the great cast.

[rebekahrox · 8/10 · 23 December 2018]

Cindy Busby is one of my favorite Hallmark actresses, so I gave this one a whirl. She plays a journalist who has been given an opportunity to write a feature on the secret of a happy marriage. At first, her character,Noelle, is very annoying and does some really stupid things. Like buy a dog while living in her boyfriend's apartment without consulting with him, taking the badly behaved dog to work without permission, and being incompetent writing her feature story. She is not likable at all. She is also snotty to her office mate, a handsome but kind of dorky fellow writer. And the dog is possessed by the devil. But, hey, Cindy Busby! I couldn't stay irritated for long, and she finally starts to redeem herself. She is dumped by her commitment phobic boyfriend of 5 years, and, now homeless, is invited to spend a country Christmas with her super-nice and dog-loving office colleague.

The male leads were superb, which further bumps it up. Christopher Russell plays the bad boyfriend, for a change, and does a great job. Greyston Holt was very very attractive and the complete opposite from his rival. He played a bit of an eccentric with long hair and a beard. For a change, he also had a fiance who shared his outdoorsy and adventuresome spirit, which added some interest to the final happy ending. I also liked his quirky sister, and Cindy's older friend.

Cliches, tired plot elements, and an unbelievable coincidence saved by the cast and some well fleshed out characters and a few unusual additions.

Dump the b****

[phd_travel · 3/10 · 10 February 2019]

Cindy Busby plays a woman who puts having a puppy over her boyfriend. So he dumps her. Serves her right. She brings the puppy to work. Who does that? I like watching her in these movies but what a pain the character is.

Sweet Christmas movie

[fiwebgrl · 9/10 · 19 November 2018]

What a sweet movie! I watched it a few times this holiday season. Greyston and a puppy, who could resist!

Only watched this because my grandma watches no end of rubbish.

[olelmao · 3/10 · 19 November 2021]

Bang average everything. Acting wasn't that good, seen better acting from the drama club in my university. Genuinely can't understand why my grandma enjoys this. Thank God I'm British because American television looks rubbish.

An enjoyable film

[likeafoxca · 9/10 · 22 November 2018]

I'm a dog lover, and I love Heartland. This movie was made for me.