The Search for Santa Paws

Santa Claus and a magical puppy named Paws travel to New York City after realizing that children have lost their festive spirit. When Santa loses his memory and becomes lost in the city, Paws must team up with two orphans, Quinn and Will, and a group of talking dogs. Together, they work to rescue Santa and restore the true meaning of the holiday season.

This Canadian adventure fantasy was directed by Robert Vince, marking the eighth of 15 films he directed. It followed his 2009 project Space Buddies and preceded 2011's Spooky Buddies. The screenplay and production were handled by Robert Vince and Anna McRoberts. The film features a cast including Kaitlyn Maher as Quinn, Madison Pettis as Willamina, Richard Riehle as Santa Claus, and Zachary Gordon providing the voice for Paws. Wendi McLendon-Covey and John Ducey also appear in the production, which credits a total of 32 cast members.

The movie has received a moderate reception from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.4/10 based on 3,700 votes, while on TMDB, it has a slightly higher score of 6.3/10 from 233 votes.