Concerned about the often negative perceptions about the relationship, Simone’s heart-rending and heartwarming new documentary, Year of the Dog, investigates whether it is fair to have a dog when you are homeless.
The answer, it’s no spoiler to say, is a resounding yes.
“I went into the film with some degree of preconception,” Simone tells the BBC. "[But] I realised that the dogs on the streets are so incredibly loved, they are always with their owners.
"The owners will feed the dogs before they feed themselves.
- Available to watch from today, on Amazon, Google Play, and iTunes.