Informative Entertainment
Hey, let's learn while we entertain ourselves! Here are some of our favourites, including some recommendations from our community:
SHOWS & DOCUMENTARIES
DOGS (Netflix) six intimate stories explore the abiding emotional bonds that form between dogs and their caregivers
PET FOOLED (Prime) An investigative expose of the inner workings inside the commercial pet food industry and the effect on our pets health.
PICK OF THE LITTER (Netflix) Following five spirited puppies from the moment they're born through their quest to become guide dogs for the blind.
DOG TALES RESCUE (Crave) reality TV show following Danielle and Rob who run a dog and horse sanctuary for sick, elderly, and abused animals in King City, Ontario.
AMANDA TO THE RESCUE (Animal Planet) reality TV show following Amanda of Panda Paws Rescue in the PNW on her journey of rescuing special needs dogs and educating her community.
PIT BULLS AND PAROLEES (Animal Planet) reality TV show following Tia Torres, founder of the Villalobos Rescue Center. The rehabilitation and placement center houses hundreds of abused and abandoned dogs.
MUSTER DOGS (Netlfix) Five graziers from across Australia are given five Kelpie puppies from the same litter and set with the challenge of transforming these uniquely Australian dogs into champion muster dogs.
THE PACK (Prime) in this global adventure, 12 teams of dogs and their human companions compete a series of fun and exciting challenges celebrating their incredible bond.
INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS
- Enrichment and Recipes: @bindisbucketlist
- Nutrition Tips: @shopdogged
- Nutrition Tips: @thebkpets
- Nutrition Tips: @dailydogfoodrecipes
- Nutrition Tips: @drkarenbecker
- Tips for Children and Dogs: @dogmeets_baby
- Training: @fromdusktilldog
- Training: @dogminded
- Training: @trainwiththunderdogz
- Training: @bravodog
- Training: @canineconnection
- Training: @q.a.dogtraining
- Training: @candorcanineco
*please note: these accounts are carefully chosen for their educational values. We will not promote personal accounts or accounts that do not align with our values.*
APPS FOR YOUR PHONE
- Puppr created by Sara Carson, who is considered one of the top dog trick instructors in the world and a top-5 finalist on season 12 of America's Got Talent with Hero. She and her dogs (@thesupercollies) travel North America teaching dog trick workshops and performing with a popular stunt dog team. We love this app for trick training and puppyhood tips. Lots of great things you can practice at home!
- Sniff Spot is a fantastic resource! It’s like AirBnB but for yards, farmland and other private spaces that you can rent for 1 or more hours privately. Love this option for reactive dogs or training practice!
- Is your dog okay with public dog parks? Try the DogPack! You can use this app to find nearby dog friendly parks and services.
- GoDoggo App is an app that gives you a dog friendly guide to your city!
BOOKS AND READING
- The Modern Dog Parent Handbook by Bryce and Kenzie Francois (easy to follow pet nutrition, recipes and enrichment with a focus on raw, gently cooked or half and half feeding ie partially kibble)
- What Dogs Want by Mat Ward (easy to follow dog care, from puppy to adult)
- Doggie Body Language by Lili Chin (education on reading dog body language, a very important skill for any dog lover or dog parent)
- The Forever Dog by Dr Karen Shaw Becker and Rodney Habib (pet nutrition, with a focus on raw feeding)
- Pitbull: The Battle over an American Icon by Bronwen Dickey (an insight into why Pit Bulls have been given a bad reputation and the role humans have played in the transformation)
- Inside of a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz (The answers will surprise and delight you as Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive scientist, explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the human.)
- The Happiest Dog on the Block by Taylor Finton (Canine Enrichment ideas and more)
- Modern Dog Magazine (each issue has fantastic educational articles)