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Pick of the Litter (2019)
7.6/10on IMDb
Released
Feature film. Five Labrador puppies start the same guide-dog program, but each handles the demands of the work differently. Dana Nachman and Don Hardy follow them from puppyhood through training, with the volunteer raisers who have to hand back dogs they’ve grown attached to.
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Stray (2021)
6.9/10on IMDb
Released
Feature film. Elizabeth Lo keeps her camera down near dog height as Zeytin, Nazar, and Kartal move through Istanbul. Their rounds bring them into contact with different people without ever losing the dogs’ point of view. The quiet pace leaves room for some harsh moments on the street.
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The Dog House (2019)
8.7/10on IMDb
First aired
British documentary series. At Woodgreen, staff get to know prospective adopters and introduce them to dogs whose needs fit their households. Much of the pleasure is in watching that first meeting, when a promising match can turn into something the person and dog are both comfortable with.
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Well Groomed (2019)
5.8/10on IMDb
Released
Feature film. Rebecca Stern spends a year with four competitive creative groomers as they turn clipped and colored coats into elaborate designs. The film is as interested in the friendships and work behind the competition as it is in the colorful finished dogs.
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Dogs (2018)
8.0/10on IMDb
First aired
Documentary series. Each episode lets a different relationship set the pace. The second season ranges from an astronaut and a priest to a college football mascot and his handler. Its varied subjects make it easy to pick a story that suits the evening.
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Inside the Mind of a Dog (2024)
7.2/10on IMDb
Released
Feature film. Rob Lowe narrates an approachable documentary about the clues dogs give people through tail wags and facial expressions. Footage from Canine Companions adds a setting where reading people has practical consequences for dogs in training.
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Life in the Doghouse (2018)
8.4/10on IMDb
Released
Feature film. Danny Robertshaw and Ron Danta run a dog rescue from their own home. The film goes inside the household, where giving many dogs a place to stay means organizing daily life around their care and finding families to take them on.
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Searchdog (2016)
8.6/10on IMDb
Released
Feature film. Mary Healey Jamiel follows Rhode Island handler Matthew Zarrella and the shelter dogs trained to search for missing people. Training scenes show the bond developing over time, while the real searches make clear what is at stake when the team goes to work.
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To Be of Service (2019)
7.1/10on IMDb
Released
Feature film. Josh Aronson follows U.S. veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and the service dogs that accompany them. Firsthand accounts put daily life and rebuilding routines at the center. It’s a more emotionally demanding watch than the training and adoption stories here.
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We Don't Deserve Dogs (2021)
6.7/10on IMDb
Released
Feature film. Matthew Salleh and Rose Tucker connect small portraits from different countries, from a dog walker in Istanbul to a pub in Scotland where dogs are part of the social life. The quieter stories make this a reflective watch, with room for grief as well as company.
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The Champions (2015)
8.5/10on IMDb
Released
Feature film. Darcy Dennett follows dogs rescued from Michael Vick’s dogfighting operation as they adjust to new homes or life at a sanctuary. Watching them learn to trust their new people gives the rescue its emotional weight. The history of abuse can be hard to sit with.
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The Dog Doc (2019)
8.0/10on IMDb
Released
Feature film. Cindy Meehl follows veterinarian Marty Goldstein, clinic staff, and families bringing in sick pets. It’s most revealing when the camera stays with the worried owners and the decisions they face. The film can be a difficult watch for anyone dealing with an animal’s illness.
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Dogs That Changed The World (2008)
First aired
Two-part television special. PBS’s Nature first looks at how dogs arose from wolves and came to work alongside people. The second part turns to the changes people have made by breeding dogs for particular jobs and appearances, and the welfare questions this raises. Both parts originally aired in April 2007.
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