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| Genre | Documentary |
| Created by | Glen Zipper |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Executive producers | |
| Producer | Paul McGuire |
| Running time | 44–54 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16) – July 7, 2021 (2021-07-07) |
Dogs is a 2018 Americandocumentary television series which premiered onNetflix.[1] The series, created byGlen Zipper,[2] was released on November 16, 2018.
The first season contains six episodes, roughly 50 minutes apiece. Each episode examines a facet of life in which dogs and humans interconnect, showcasing the relationship between dogs and humans for different countries, cultures and people.[3][4]
In June 2019 it was announced that the show would return for a second season.[5] The second season was released on July 7, 2021.[6]
Dogs primarily explores thebond between dogs and humans throughout the world.[7]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Kid with a Dog" | November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16) | |
Corrine, a young American girl withepilepsy living inWest Chester Township, Ohio and her family struggle to cope with her disorder. They apply to receive aservice dog, aGoldendoodle named Rory, who can help Corrine detect seizures before they occur. The family then adjusts to Rory's presence. | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "Bravo, Zeus" | November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16) | |
ASyrian refugee named Ayham attempts to smuggle his dog, Zeus, out ofDamascus, Syria toBerlin, Germany, where he is living, with the help of ananimal welfare group. | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "Ice on the Water" | November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16) | |
| 4 | 4 | "Scissors Down" | November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16) | |
Japanesedog groomers Miki and Kenichi travel to the United States for a dog grooming competition, where their style clashes with their American competitors. | ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Territorio de Zaguates" | November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16) | |
Costa Ricans Álvaro and Lya attempt to solve their country's widespread problems withabandoned dogs by dedicating their lives to running afree-range animal shelter calledTerritorio de Zaguates. Operating mostly on volunteer donations, they face problems with Costa Rican animal welfare authorities and other animal attacks on the dogs. | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "Second Chances" | November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16) | |
New York City's relationship with dogs and itsdog adoption system is examined via American dog adoption advocate Anna, who drives dogs in danger of beingeuthanized at shelters in Texas to New York City to be adopted, placed inno-kill shelters, or placed in foster care. | ||||
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date [8] | |
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| 7 | 1 | "Much Ado About Blue" | July 7, 2021 (2021-07-07) | |
Butler University's beloved mascot — an aging Englishbulldog named Trip — faces retirement just as his longtime handler must undergo a risky surgery. | ||||
| 8 | 2 | "Space for Dogs" | July 7, 2021 (2021-07-07) | |
A formerastronaut,Leland D. Melvin, hits the road with hisRhodesian ridgebacks on an emotional trip to honor his friends, the deceased crew ofspace shuttle Columbia. | ||||
| 9 | 3 | "It Takes a Village Dog" | July 7, 2021 (2021-07-07) | |
Dog lovers reach across borders to help a returning Americanveteran get a stray puppy from Iraq to the US, where they both face new difficulties. | ||||
| 10 | 4 | "The Protectors" | July 7, 2021 (2021-07-07) | |
The series has received positive reviews from critics.[9][10] OnRotten Tomatoes, the series' first season has a 92% approval rating with an average score of 9.17 out of 10 based on 12 critic reviews. The site's critical consensus states, "Dogs is a kindhearted series that offers viewers a glimpse of several extraordinary canines and the people they orbit, resulting in a hopeful celebration of humanity and its best friend."[11] Laura Bradley ofVanity Fair stated that "its primary draw is its earnest storytelling—never manipulative, never syrupy. Yes, there’s fluff on the surface—but at its core,Dogs is good."[12]
