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I Want a Dog
2003
10 min
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In this animated short by Sheldon Cohen, young May wants a dog more than anything else in the world. She thinks about dogs all the time; she talks about them, reads about them and covers the walls of her bedroom with dog pictures. But every time she asks her parents for a puppy, they tell her to wait till she's older. But sticking to her motto of "If at first you don’t succeed, try again," May comes up with an ingenious idea to change her parents' minds. Based on the book by Dayal Kaur Khalsa.
In this animated short by Sheldon Cohen, young May wants a dog more than anything else in the world. She thinks about dogs all the time; she talks about them, reads about them and covers the walls of her bedroom with dog pictures. But every time she asks her parents for a puppy, they tell her to wait till she's older. But sticking to her motto of "If at first you don’t succeed, try again," May comes up with an ingenious idea to change her parents' minds. Based on the book by Dayal Kaur Khalsa.
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directionSheldon Cohen
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narrationMarnie McPhail
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vocalsNeko Case
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original musicZander Ary
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guitarZander Ary
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programmingZander Ary
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backup vocalsZander Ary
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animationSheldon CohenJo Meuris
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additional animationDerek DouglasJean-Michel LabrosseMichael KwantDaniela Strijleva
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background re-creation artistJon Gasco
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layout assistantLeslie Bank
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infographicsJon Gasco
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digital cameraJon Gasco
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infography assistanceMichel ProvençalItsik Romano
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digital imaging consultationSusan GourleyNormand Gauthier
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editingSheldon Cohen
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technical assistancePhyllis LewisJo MeurisMichel Pelland
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editing assistantPhyllis LewisJo MeurisMichel Pelland
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sound effectsNormand RogerPierre Yves Drapeau
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foleyNormand RogerPierre Yves Drapeau
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music recordingGeoffrey MitchellSylvain Cajelais
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production coordinationRichard LesageAndrée Lachapelle
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program administrationGisèle GuilbaultElaine Largie
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executive producerDavid Verrall
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producerMarcy Page
Ages 6 to 13
Study Guide
School subjects
In an oral discussion with Kindergarten children, ask how they would convince
their parents to let them have a dog. If they already have one, then they
should respond about something else they desire. Grades 1–3 can also answer
the same question in a journal. Ask students to respond to the following
question: Could May have used something besides a roller-skate to show how
well she could take care of a pet?