Dogs on the Job - Season 1

Series: Dogs on the Job

3.8

(22)

Episodes

Rating

TVG

Year

2019

Language

English

Publisher

Mill Creek Entertainment

About

A dog's purpose can extended beyond a companionship role as man's best friend to a functional one that comes with great purpose and responsibility. This fascinating documentary series explores the history, training and duties of working dogs and the integral role they serve to assist mankind.

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Episodes

1. Wolves Become Dogs

27m

It might be hard to look at a Chihuahua and see how it could have descended from the gray wolf, but this is where all dogs come from.

2. Dogs Move Into the Stage and Stadium

26m

Americans love dogs, and we love telling stories about them. For years, dogs have entertained us with their intelligence and charm. Early on, troupes of costumed, performing dogs came into fashion, dancing, playing cards, and acting out "dog dramas" on stage. They eventually found a place in popular circuses, performing tricks and routines.

3. Herding and Mushing

28m

Any dog that exhibits herding instincts can be trained, and it turns out that herding is a predatory behavior that has been modified from the original predatory behavior through selective breeding of wolves and their descendants. Humans were able to minimize the dog's inclination to look at cattle and sheep as prey, while maintaining their predatory skills.

4. The Nose Will Get the Job Done

28m

Search and rescue dogs detect scent, most likely from the scent-carrying skin cells that drop off humans at a rate of 40,000 cells per minute, called skin rafts. Evaporated perspiration, respiratory gases, and decomposition gases released by bacteria on human skin or tissues also probably play a role in a successful search and rescue mission.

5. Police and Military

28m

There's nothing more dramatic in the working dog world than bringing down a bad guy… A Bad guy whether criminal or enemy.

6. Dogs Helping People Live Normal Lives

28m

Trained to provide affection … comfort … and love … the therapy dog's job is important to the wellbeing of those who need their presence. They can be seen in hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, hospices and therapists offices.

7. Protection and Companion

27m

The guard dog … providing protection and peace of mind in our homes. These sometimes-ordinary dogs have a long history of keeping humans safe - It's a dog job on display across the world. Often combined to both alert and attack, both the guard dog and watchdog's role is to alert with loud barking the arrival of an intruder to scare them away and alert their owner. From there, a watchdog's job is done, but a guard dog is trained to attack and /or drive the intruder away.

Extended Details

SeriesDogs on the Job

Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Ron MeyerDirector