VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Actress Jennifer Beals is defending herself as a loving and "discerning" dog owner after she was captured by a TV reporter briefly leaving her dog inside a vehicle on a warm day in Vancouver, British Columbia. A Global News reporter filmed the "Flashdance" star returning to her car on Wednesday, showing her large dog inside with the windows partially opened. When she returned to her car, a passer-by confronted her and the actress replied: "It's fine.