DreamWorks Studios has picked up current bestseller, A Dog's Purpose, from 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter author W. Bruce Cameron, according to Risky Business.

A Dog's Purpose tells the story of a dog who finds himself reincarnated and decides there must be a reason, a purpose he must fulfill, and until he does so, he'll continue to be reborn. The story is narrated by Bailey, a wise and funny dog who is very much...a dog.

A Dog's Purpose currently sits on New York Times Bestseller list, where it has been for 11 weeks.

W. Bruce Cameron will adapt the screenplay with Cathryn Michon (China Beach).

No production date has been set.