Summary:Meet Patriot, Potomac, Primrose, Poppet, and Phil—five spirited puppies who, from the moment they’re born, begin an incredible journey to become guide dogs for the blind. It’s a rigorous two-year process that will take the pups from the care of selfless foster volunteers to specialized trainers to, if they make the cut, a lifelong humanMeet Patriot, Potomac, Primrose, Poppet, and Phil—five spirited puppies who, from the moment they’re born, begin an incredible journey to become guide dogs for the blind. It’s a rigorous two-year process that will take the pups from the care of selfless foster volunteers to specialized trainers to, if they make the cut, a lifelong human companion. At every step of the way, the puppies will be tested, challenged, and evaluated. Only the best of the best will be chosen for the job of guide dog—who has what it takes?…Expand
This film has lots of charm, as we follow five puppies from birth through the training period to their final placement. The suspense is something like watching a competition, as we try to figure out which puppy will make it as a guide dog for the blind and which puppy will need to have anThis film has lots of charm, as we follow five puppies from birth through the training period to their final placement. The suspense is something like watching a competition, as we try to figure out which puppy will make it as a guide dog for the blind and which puppy will need to have an alternative career. All the people involved in this process are interviewed, from the people who originally socialize the puppies to the trainers to the eventual recipients. We also get to see the final exams that all dogs must pass in order to become a guide dog. This is generally a tribute to dogs and the people who love them.…Expand
