I am a teacher at a Christian school and wanted to use this movie for my kids during Fire Safety Month. I started showing it in class today (not thinking anything of it, because it was labeled a "kids" video) and in the first 25 minutes of the movie the words "dog from hell," suck," and "butt crack" were used. In my opinion those words are completely inappropriate!!!
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Firehouse Dog
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
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Common Sense says
Equal parts dog adventure and father-son tale.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Firehouse Dog
Parents need to know that this doggy adventure includes unexpected dramatic elements -- like Shane's fear that his fire-captain dad will die. Known for ditching school and disobeying his father, Shane has behavioral and communication issues. He and his father also both deal with grieving the recent loss of a relative. A few fiery sequences may be too intense for very young kids, even though no one gets hurt. As for canine antics, Rex is so pampered that he's even set up with three female poodles waiting on a doggy bed. But he doesn't indulge, instead running to help save people from a fire.
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how the movie deals with gender roles. When Pep shows up at the party in a dress, her friends act surprised that she looks like a girl. Is being a firefighter only for boys? Also, what messages does the movie send about society's values by contrasting Rex's Hollywood life with his adventures as a fire dog? Kids, would you rather be a Hollywood star or a firefighter? Why? Can you think of other movies that feature heroic dogs?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
Could work for older kids . . . not for younger ones . . . **language**
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
pretty good
I'ts acctually an okay movie. It's something I picked up on the discount rack at the movie store for like 99 cents, and it was okay. Nothing innapropriate except fire scenes which might scare little kids. I may watch it again, I dont know. =) I'll give it 3 stars but if you're looking for a excellent movie job, you may want to look elswhere.
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
ok movie
I thought it was an ok movie but it had the amazing actor josh Hutchinson and it had a cute dog but it was a little on the boring side
- I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it
The stupidest movie ever made
"Firehouse Dog" had to be the dumbest movie ever and in some places pushes the PG rating. The only reason I gave it a star was because there were some good undertones present despite the mostly bad ones. I couldn't believe this movie was rated for "mild crude humor" and it had a dog pooping in a pot of stew! Not to mention it's implied Rexxx (the dog) is a pimp and there's tons of product placement in this movie. If your kids want to see "Firehouse", OK. But parents be warned, it is a stupid movie.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Not as good as I thought
This movie started out pretty good then it just got rather boring. There was very litte language and little violance. Its ok for kids 8+. Its really nothing new.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Great movie!!
This was a very good movie. Little kids might get scared w/ the thought of anyone setting fires on purpose but otherwise it's awesome!!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
awesome!!!!
people should try to see this movie!!!! its funny but also sad so it would be a great movie to watch with the whole family!!!!!!!!!!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
Mostly Great!
I thought it was a little much to have the dog defecating in the stew. The "anything goes" mentality in Hollywood is really bothersome. The "harem" of dogs for Rexxx was a poor addition as well. The movie would have been 5 stars without these two additions.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
firehouse dog
firehouse dog was a good movvie and funny too!
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Surprisingly nice
Went to the movies with my 2 kids (9 and 7) to see The Last Mimzy, which wasn't playing anymore. I asked at the ticket counter if they had information about this movie, like why it was rated PG, and they showed me a great binder full of information (FYI for parents). I was pleasantly surprised by the humor, fun and good values that were in this movie. Even the idea of the firehouse that was going to be closed down showed team-spirit and what working together with friends can achieve. A little too much potty humor for my taste, but my kids thought the dog farting was funny. Not sure that the romantic story lines were even necessary, and the commercialism for Apple products was huge !(iPod, computer, etc.) Overall, though the story was good and had lots of action.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Good Movie
This movie is about a dog that helps out firefighters.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
its a great movie
MUST SEE MOVIE !!!!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Good family movie
This was touching and had more of a plot than I expected. It is a great movie for dog lovers.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Nice
We have 4 children and this movie entertained them all. Aside from some inaccuracies when depicting Firefighting(my husband is Fireman) it was money well spent. We had a nice afternoon at the movie and a few good laughs.
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- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Mothers should have a sense of humor too!
While most mothers at the theater where I watched this movie gasped at some of the stuff in it(poop in the pot scene). I, myself, that it was funny. When you have boys, you have learned to take this kind of stuff with a grain of salt. Let your hair down and laugh people! I thought the movie itself was funny in some areas, quite serious in others. My 5 year old loved it of course!
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