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Pick of the Litter (2019)Released Jan 10, 2019Feature 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.0
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Stray (2021)Released Nov 25, 2021Feature 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.0
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The Dog House (2019)First aired Sep 5, 2019British 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.0
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Well Groomed (2019)Released Mar 18, 2019Feature 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.0
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Dogs (2018)First aired Nov 16, 2018Documentary 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.0
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Inside the Mind of a Dog (2024)Released Aug 9, 2024Feature 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.0
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Life in the Doghouse (2018)Released Jun 14, 2018Feature 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.0
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Searchdog (2016)Released May 28, 2016Feature 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.0
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To Be of Service (2019)Released Nov 1, 2019Feature 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.0
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We Don't Deserve Dogs (2021)Released Jun 26, 2021Feature 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.0