12 Dogs for Christmas tells the heartwarming story of a little girl who helps a town learn the true meaning of Christmas. 12 Dogs for Christmas takes place during the Depression in a small town where owning a dog has been banned because of the shortages the town is experiencing. Emma, the girl in 12 Dogs for Christmas, has been sent to live with her aunt in the small town and finds herself standing against the town mayor and dog catcher to try to change the no dogs policy by engaging towns people and dogs in a huge holiday pageant. Through her efforts, the people learn that not even the Great Depression can ruin the true spirit of Christmas. 12 Dogs of Christmas was written by 14 year old Emma Kragen and the DVD includes an interview with her. The DVD of 12 Dogs of Christmas runs for 111 minutes so gives you a nice period of time to come together as a family and enjoy an inspiring story suitable for all ages to watch. Sharing a family movie would be a nice tradition to have for the holidays and 12 Dogs for Christmas will make pleasurable watching for the whole family.