This short was nominated for an Oscar, deservedly so. There will be mild spoilers ahead: This short is about relationships, how they develop and how they endure. There's no dialog (unless you consider barking dialog) in this tale of life in Eden, both before Eve's arrival and afterward. It shows the dog as man's first and best friend. The dog is actually the most thoroughly developed character in the short, with Adam barely given any personality and Eve being scarcely a spear carrier here.This is essentially the story of Adam and Dog, as the title indicates. The interaction between the two is fascinating. The backgrounds are beautifully rendered and it's well worth watching. Most recommended.

I was a bit disappointed by this short-film. I thought the animation of all the landscapes and nature was done fairly well and on very few occasions even downright beautiful. However, I didn't really like the way Adam and the dog were animated and the problem is, yes you guessed right, that they are in pretty much every scene. Another thing that felt underwhelming was the story. There could have been done so much more when it came to depicting the process of domesticating the dog or also the moment of Eve coming into their lives.I don't even know if I would recommend this one for religion classes, maybe really only for children as it leaves a lot to be desired and does not really scratch the surface of a great animated short film. That's why I'm actually a bit surprised this was nominated for an Oscar and even won the category at the Annies (animation Oscars). Oh well, make up your mind yourself. If you read all these lines about it, I'm sure you're about to watch it or even have already seen it.

"Adam and Dog" is a simple, but at the same time, very captivating and heartwarming tale of friendship.Without any single spoken word, this short is able to express many genuine and subtle emotions in a way that could be done only through animation (While technically this could have been done using living action footage, I honestly think it just won't be the same) It also had a great animation style, with beautiful sceneries and excellent designs.This was a highly enjoyable animation, which was also very well made, having enough virtues to deserve the appreciation of every viewer.9.5/10

I genuinely enjoyed this film. I saw it today along with the other nominated animated shorts. I thought this film stood apart from the others, even from Paperman. The other films are indeed all excellent, including the honourable mentions. Adam and Dog, though, captures the essence of engaging animated story-telling. The film's realistic and stylized depiction of the dog and its behaviour were both spot-on and very charming. However, the film's evocative aesthetics, and rich, painterly illustrations really drew me in. I was transported. It's unlike any animated film I'd seen before. Realistically, I don't think the film will beat the Paperman juggernaut, which is marching smartly to the Oscar podium. But it's my favourite and I hope Academy voters will appreciate this film's sublime sensibilities, enough to snatch the statuette. (I don't wish to disparage Paperman in any way. It is a stunning and fresh work, and worthy of the highest accolades.)