Top Dog Documentaries on Netflix: 6 Must‑Watch Films

Looking for some great dog documentaries to watch? If you have a subscription to Netflix you’re in luck; they have plenty of great dog docs. Here’s 6 great dog documentaries available to watch on Netflix.

1. Dogs / Watch on Netflix

Dogs is a six part documentary series that examines the important roles dogs can fill in people’s lives. Each episode highlights different ways in which dogs make our lives more meaningful, and how deep the bond between dogs and their owners can be.

2. Second Chance Dogs

Second Chance Dogs tells the story of a facility dedicated to giving neglected dogs a second chance. Some of these dogs have never had much human contact, and some have never lived in a home environment, and when they first arrived they’re paralyzed with fear. Through patience & commitment the transformation these dogs make is amazing.

Update: Second Chance Dogs is no longer available on Netflix, but you can still watch the entire film for free on the film’s official site.

3. A Dog’s Life / Watch on Netflix

A Dog’s Life looks at how our dogs see things in everyday life, and gives an interesting perspective on how dogs perceive the world around them. This documentary looks at a variety of ways in which our dogs navigate through daily life. It helps us take a closer look at how dogs solve problems and how they interact with us and one another.

4. A Man & His Dogs / Watch on Netflix

A Man and His Dogs is a twp episode series that looks at the origins of our dogs & how they’ve become so trainable. Episode one looks at our dogs origins and the differences domestication has had by studying wolves & dingoes. Episode two explores how highly trainable our dogs are by visiting some working Border Collies and a search & rescue dog.

5. The Champions/ Watch on Netflix

This documentary follows the dogs rescued from the Michael Vick dog fighting ring and given a second chance.

6. Dog by Dog / Watch on Netflix

This documentary takes a look at the financial connections between American puppy mills, big agriculture and Washington.

7. Pet Fooled / Watch on Netflix

This documentary looks at the unregulated pet food industry and it’s negative impact on our pet’s health.