Best Human Animal Relationship Movies & TV Series of the 2000s

3eyedraven's 19 top-rated human animal relationship movies and TV series of the 2000s — ordered by how strongly audiences rate them and how many actually voted, so the ranking reflects real consensus. Full details on each.

19 titles

Hachi: A Dog's Tale 2009 ★ 8.0
Natsume's Book of Friends 2008 ★ 8.2
Sword of the Stranger 2007 ★ 7.6
Grizzly Man 2005 ★ 7.5
A Town Called Panic 2009 ★ 7.5
Chestnut: Hero of Central Park 2004 ★ 7.3
The Cat Returns 2002 ★ 7.1
King Kong 2005 ★ 6.9
Brother Bear 2 2006 ★ 6.7
Young Black Stallion 2003 ★ 6.6
10 Promises to My Dog 2008 ★ 6.7
Bolt 2008 ★ 6.6
The Fox and the Child 2007 ★ 6.5
Curious George 2006 ★ 6.5
A Man and His Dog 2009 ★ 5.8
Firehouse Dog 2007 ★ 6.2
Willard 2003 ★ 6.1
Heavy Petting 2007 ★ 4.3
The Country Bears 2002 ★ 4.8