Controversy around the movie A Dog's Purpose

[Tobi]

Whatever really did happen, it probably wasn't even seen as "abuse" of any kind by those involved. They probably were going off how eager Hercules had been just earlier, to do a shoot from the other side of the pool, and thought it no harm to put him into the water from a different place. But still, they should be mindful that forcing an animal against its will, for whatever reason, is frightening to it, and they needed to be more patient and accommodating.
That is what I understand from what I have seen and read.