"Through a Dog's Eyes"

I was contacted recently about a documentary called "Through a Dog's Eyes" - which originally aired on PBS back in April. I remember hearing about it, and how cool it was, and being upset that I'd missed it.

Well, apparently, it was so popular and well recieved, it will be airing again on September 8 at 8 p.m. ET/ 7p.m. CT. I'll be sure not to miss it this time!!

Take a look at the trailor, and you'll get a feel for what it's all about.


Here is a little more from an original press release:
DOCUMENTARY EXPLORES THE HUMAN-CANINE BOND THROUGH THE MOVING STORIES OF SERVICE DOGS AND THE PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES THEY CHANGE

“Through a Dog’s Eyes” Highlights a Unique Teaching Philosophy Based on Love and Kindness; Documentary Will Change the Way People Think About Their Own Dogs

Millions of Americans with disabilities rely on hope to get them through each day; hope for a breakthrough; hope for gaining or reclaiming independence; and hope for a friend. Each year, hundreds of them find hope at a handful of organizations across the country that train assistance dogs for people with disabilities. The new primetime PBS documentary, Through a Dog’s Eyes, follows the life-changing journey of recipients as they go through the heartwarming and sometimes difficult process of receiving and being matched with a service dog. Jennifer Arnold, founder of one of the nation’s largest service dog organizations, Canine Assistants, shows her unique teaching methods and lets viewers have an intimate look at the canine-recipient matching process. Based on the book of the same name by Jennifer Arnold. Through a Dog’s Eyes, reshowing again on Sept. 8th, will have you seeing dogs in a whole new light. The documentary is narrated by Neil Patrick Harris and funded by Milk-Bone® brand.

Through a Dog’s Eyes will explore the science behind Jennifer Arnold’s teaching methods and follow the stories of recipients as their lives begin to change with the help of some very special dogs. Produced by tpt National Productions, in association with Partisan Pictures, Through a Dog’s Eyes offers inspiring, hopeful stories that show how dogs can affect everyone’s life.

“This film will change the way people think about their own dogs,” said Naomi S. Boak, Executive Producer, who also produced the critically acclaimed and Primetime Emmy Award-winning PBS documentary The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer’s. “Through a Dog’s Eyes shows the importance of the human-canine bond and how, when fostered, that bond can grow into a beautiful, life-changing relationship.”

Through a Dog’s Eyes is an optimistic, buoyant documentary that follows the journey that a handful of recipients go through as they meet their new best friend—a Canine Assistants dog.

I was very impressed by the little bit I saw and read, and I thought you might be too. I hope you'll watch along with me on Sept. 8th!

If you'd like more information, you can check out these links....

Through A Dog's Eyes and Canine Assistants

Have a great day!