1. Calming Signals: What Your Dog Tells You
Norwegian dog trainer Turid Rugaas is a noted expert on canine body language, notably calming signals which are signals dogs give other dogs and humans that denote stress. These are dogs attempt to defuse situations that otherwise might result in fights or aggression. The DVD shows footage of many calming signals, how dogs use them, and how you can use them to calm your dog. This is the DVD format and companion to the popular book, On Talking Terms with Dogs. Note - this is not a professionally filmed DVD rather one done by dedicated amateur dog people; however, it does a good job of illustrating the canine body language subjects it addresses. Become a keen observer of canine behavior at home, in the community and among dogs to get better behavior and build a solid relationship.</p><p> Learn to identify situations that are stressful to your dog so that you can resolve or avoid them.</p><p> Filmed by the author in lovely outdoor settings, see the signals in action while Turid narrates.
2. Jan Fennell - The Dog Listener
Jan Fennell has devoted her life to developing a unique understanding of the canine world and its instinctive language. This understanding has enabled her to bridge the barrier that separates man from his best friend. Her talen has earned her international acclaim and the nickname 'The Dog Listener' In this film Jan demonstrates her technique and the exceptional results which it can provide. She shares her secrets and shows how it can be a much more effective and compassionate alternative to standard 'obedience' training. This easy to follow approach includes case histories of problem dogs.
3. A Dog's Life: A Dogamentary
A Dog's Life: A Dogamentary, a wacky and poignant documentary about the positive effects of the bond between dogs and humans, told through the story of Gayle Kirschenbaum and her dog Chelsea. Chelsea rigged with a "doggie cam", this couple hit the streets of NY looking for love. 9/11 happens. Chelsea emerges as a healing force as a therapy dog.
4. Black Beauty Breed
Loyal, highly intelligent and courageous, the Rottweiler is often misunderstood. Black Beauty Breed is a feature length documentary that brings you closer to the dog behind the perceived intimidating image and highlights the positive abilities and character traits that make the Rottweiler an incredible dog. With stunning original film footage, Black Beauty Breed captures the soul of the Rottweiler and challenges your perception of them as vicious and unstable dogs. Intimate footage brings you closer to the real Rottweiler and their colorful heritage as a working dog that dates back to ancient Roman times. Fascinating facts about this noble breed will be revealed for the first time ever in a film and will forever change the image of the Rottweiler.
5. Lazarus' Hunger (A Fome de Lázaro)
In the Brazilian countryside, the village of Monteiros hosts a unique event every year. When a person’s prayers are granted, they offer the village’s dogs a feast. Between religious celebration and popular belief, Lazarus’ Hunger powerfully documents a community coming together.
6. K9 Guardians
Paul Ludwig, a K9 police officer and handler himself, was nearly killed when a K9 failed on the street. Sam Edmonds, a decoy//trainer hybrid has been taking bites on the arms and legs while learning from the best of the best over the last 10 years. They joined together to start training and producing some of the toughest K9's in the world while shedding light on an unsettling situation: most working dogs are extremely ill-prepared and under-trained for the reality of our world today. A situation that has led to canine and officer deaths in the past. They talk to several other K9 trainers and officers, hear their stories, meet their partners, and follow their dogs through the training process and back into the streets to protect our communities.
7. Dealing Dogs
An undercover investigation of Martin Creek Kennel is carried out by the animal rights group Last Chance for Animals. The film documents the efforts of a young animal rights activist named "Pete" to both get hired by the Martin Creek Kennel and secure enough evidence to shut down owner C.C. Baird's violation-filled kennel.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
8. Refugee Poetry (Helbestan Penaberan)
The Kurdish Iraqi poet and actor Zeravan Khalil travels with his dog through an Alpine gorge after fleeing from IS war and genocide. As he remembers the abomination, he writes a poem with the title “You drive me mad” in Kurmanji Kurdish. In his home country, Yazidic Kurds are forbidden to work in his profession. Then he eats his apple and wanders through Europe’s middle with more hope.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
9. Man's First Friend
He has shared our lives for 20,000 years. Along the way, he has helped us find food, kept our livestock, protected us from our enemies, guided us in extreme conditions, and saved us from peril. Now, he comforts us, relieving loneliness and helping us cope with old age. How did dogs come about?
It has an average vote of 9.5 on TMDB.
10. Pitbull
Known for their aggressive nature, exuberance and strength, pit bulls often come with a warning tag. But any 'dangerous' dog owner knows that the key to taming the breed is to handle with care, or rather, with proper training, a strong lead and a muzzle in tow. Through an intimate look into the relationships between several canine lovers and their pets, Pitbull reveals that these dogs are not nearly as fearsome as they seem.
11. Felix & Elle (Felix & Elle)
A woman takes her black terrier out to the city center of Helsinki. They visit the Market Square and then get in a car on the Esplanade. The dog narrates the fim.
12. A Dog Called Laura
Martin Clunes explores the secret lives of Britain’s heroic army of guide dogs, inspired by a podcast story of a blind woman whose life had been changed by her guide dog but who now faces the daunting task of finding a new dog.
13. Dog Man
A story about the life and legacy of a Louisiana dog trainer, and the global footprint he left after training an estimated 30,000 dogs.
14. Story of a Dog
Story of a Dog is a 1945 short documentary film under the supervision of Gordon Hollingshead. In the film, a dog trains for the battlefield and becomes a crucial part of the United States military. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short, One-Reel.
It has an average vote of 5.2 on TMDB.
15. Roping Wild Bears
Wild bears that bother livestock are captured with ropes and shipped to zoos.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
16. Beethoven's Symphony (A Sinfonia de Beethoven)
After constantly moving, two students finally find the opportunity to start a family by adopting a stray dog.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
17. Underdog (Zoek!)
Esther van Neerbos searches for missing people with her dogs. Her dogs are specially trained to recognize the smell of death. Thanks to Esther's efforts, many bodies are recovered and she puts an end to the uncertainty in which those left behind live.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
18. Hund ohne Großhirn und Striatum (Hund ohne Großhirn und Striatum)
Compulsory locomotion and continuous circular movement to the operated side without orientation in case of a onesided removal of the cerebrum and corpus striatum. In case of a doublesided removal there are no spontaneous movements with a normal posture and movement coordination. The dogs' reaction towards external stimuli only.
19. Inside Animal Minds
From PBS - What is it like to be a dog, a shark or a bird? This question is now getting serious attention from scientists who study animal senses. Humans rely on smell, sight, taste, touch and sound; other animals have super-powered versions of these senses, and a few have extra senses we don't have at all. From a dog that seems to use smell to tell time to a dolphin that can "see" with its ears, discover how animals use their senses in ways we humans can barely imagine. But it's not just the senses that are remarkable -- it's the brains that process them. NOVA goes into the minds of animals to "see" the world in an entirely new way.
20. And Man Created Dog
While its fearsome ancestor, the wolf, was created by natural selection-it is man that created the dog. This film explores the greatest inter-species friendship on Earth over the course of 40,000 years. Working closely with scientists, we deconstruct the genetic history of your favorite companion and explore how man has consistently re-engineered the dog to adapt to a changing world. An amazing story of how we have taken qualities we cherish from the wolf-loyalty, territory, protection and family-and bred them into a sweet, compliant animal that we call the dog.
It has an average vote of 5.5 on TMDB.
