[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/5pLCmLgjiJ8″ el_width=”90″ align=”center”][vc_column_text]What’s not to love about dogs? As someone who describes herself as a cat person, having a dog as a pet has completely transformed my way of thinking. And that’s what Netflix’s documentary series Dogs does. Each episode explores a different story and centers around a different reality with dogs. The trailer alone made plenty of us grown adults cry and I will tell you that it does not differ from the series entirely. Even scenes that explored happy situations were enough to bring tears to your eyes and make your chest tighten, as we realize that we truly, truly do not deserve dogs, but we need them desperately.
Each episode is individual, so you can watch out of sequence. The documentary opens up with the story of a young girl who suffers from epilepsy and the family is bringing in a service dog to help her. While the episode is centered around this girl and her one family, it also explores the other children who are in need of service dogs. I believe it was a great way to start off the series, showcasing not only the pain and hardships the girl and family must go through, but also detailing the sensitive training these dogs go through in order to be able to assist the children. Of course, it’s completely tear-worthy.
I was particularly moved by the episode “Bravo, Zeus” which centers around a Syrian refugee, Ayham; in Berlin as he and his brother and friends are desperate to get Ayham’s dog Zeus across the border from Syria to Lebanon so he can be brought to Germany to reunite with his owner. Seeing how dedicated everyone is to get the dog out and also what the dog meant not only to Ayham, but his brother Amer and the children in Syria was awe-inspiring. There is no shortage of tears in this episode and you will find yourself glued to the screen, just hoping that Zeus can escape war-torn Syria.
The documentary focused on a few stories about the importance of rescue dogs and the realities of overpacked shelters, as well as the unfortunate tale of dogs thrown away either due to their appearance or unfit owners who do not treat a dog like a member of the family. We got to see how people in Japan treat dogs, essentially like their children. We had our eyes opened to one of the biggest dog sanctuaries in Costa Rica and the dog culture in New York City.
Frankly, I loved this documentary. For anyone wanting to just bask in the happiness of what dogs and a pet means to them while delving further into the lives of dogs in different situations, this is perfect. I wanted more episodes, more stories, because we all know every one of them is unique. Check out Dogs on Netflix, you won’t regret it.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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