Sit!
Who doesn’t love a good book or movie? And, when the story is about a dog, well, that’s even better. So, find a comfortable spot and sit!—and immerse yourself in the pages of one of these books or the sweeping scenes of one of these films. It will be time well-spent.
You’ll notice that this list of recommendations includes new books and movies as well as dogeared classics. Do you have a book or movie to recommend? Let me know and I’ll share it here. This list is updated often, so be sure to visit again soon.
Books
The Soul of All Living Creatures resulted from Dr. Virga’s first 25 years as a veterinarian and veterinary behaviorist. While this book is not solely about …
DAWGS: A True Story of Lost Animals and the Kids Who Rescued Them, by Diane Krull and Meredith Wargo
Elementary-school teacher Diane Trull’s fourth-grade reading class saw a photo of a cardboard box overflowing with homeless puppies and were determined to save them. From …
Joal Derse Dauer was already a person with a dog (and two cats) at home when she first saw Sadie, an injured and despondent dog, …
Master dog trainer and the author of Good Owners, Great Dogs, Brian Kilcommons and his co-author Sarah Wilson show you how to prepare your dog …
This is the true tale of the profound impact a dog in need of love made on his seasoned rescuer (Barby Keel). The story chronicles …
This true story is a gripping tale of the courage and devotion of a man and his highly-trained dog. In 2004, Dowling and his military …
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Movies
Many of the movies recommended so far on thedogslife.com tend toward the “keep a box of tissues handy!” This movie, Best In Show, is laugh-out-loud …
An action comedy, Love and Monsters, takes place seven years after a “Monsterpocalypse” wipes out most of human civilization. The hero, Joel (played by Dylan …
“It’s really hard to become a guide dog. It’s takes a very special, confident dog to be able to do this job,” one of the …
Based on Garth Stein’s best-selling novel of the same name, and released in the fall of 2019, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a heartwarming …
Set on a sprawling farm, this movie tells the story of the McCray family—hard-working George and Maryann, and their son, Todd. One day during the …
This documentary tells the incredible true story of the marine war dog platoons of World War II. Produced and directed by award winning filmmaker Harris …
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“A dog is the only thing that can mend a crack in your broken heart.”
— Judy Desmond
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