I really liked this movie and it kept my 7 year old engaged. However, he cried when the dog got lost and then again at the end when he died of old age (why is it that movie dogs always die?). I wouldn't show it to him again until he is a bit older.
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My Dog Skip
(2000, Rated PG, Drama)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
Great boy and dog tale; too intense for some kids.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About My Dog Skip
Parents need to know that there are a couple of strong words in the script, a deer is killed by hunters, a child tells a scary story, menacing bad guys threaten Willie and Skip, and Skip is badly injured. When Skip finally dies (of old age) it is still very sad. One four-year-old boy sitting was inconsolable and kept repeating, "Skip died?" all the way to the car.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about WWII-era America, with its ration books and scrap drives. Families can also talk about the era's segregation, including separate ticket booths and seating areas at the movie theater and an adult black man calling a white boy "sir." Families can also talk about what makes bullies behave the way they do and how the skills that make a child successful are very different from the skills that make an adult successful.
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give itGood movie, but the dog dies
- Lives in VirginiaI rate this title off for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
I didn't like it; animal cruelty
It made me mad when the boy hit his dog! I think he's a jerk! The only thing I liked about this movie was that it was the same dog from Frasier.
- Lives inI rate this title on for age 5 and give it
One of my Favorite movies!
Not a lot to say here other than MY DOG SKIP is one of my all time favorite movies!!! The soundtrack is the best I have ever heard, and the story is classic. I bought this for MY personal CD collection! My children (6 & 9) loved it and it always seems to find its way into our family Friday night pizza night. Whenever the kids are sick and are allowed extra TV time, this is the FIRST movie they request! Just one of those feel good movies that knows no age boundaries. I KNOW you will love this movie!
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
for once I agree with your age guidance
I usually find the Common Sense rating a big conservative -- my six year old was usually fine with movies rated 8+. But in this case, I think 8 is the right cut-off. The scary scenes are truly scary, and much of the social message was over my almost-7-year-old's head. I enjoyed it, though. Terrific cast.
- Lives in IllinoisI rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
My dog (sniff) Skip
My Dog Skip, was a very enduring movie, Boy and his Dog, I laughed, I cried, anyone who has had a dog can relate to this story. This movie teaches some good values along with how to take care of a pet, what happens to pets when they die, the bonds of friendship. all in all a real tear jerker, reminds me of Old Yeller, not for the faint of heart. this movie is rated PG for a reason, there is some violence and death. something that may be hard for younger viewers to understand.
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