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Dogs With Jobs

(Rated TV-G, Educational, Starring Jon Kalina, Where to watch: National Geographic Channel)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Man's best friend shows off impressive skills.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Some scenes show how elderly people and people with various disabilities experience increased independence with the assistance of trained dogs. The dogs provide valuable services to their owners and society.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Scenes with police dogs may involve guns and gunfire, but it's only for training purposes (i.e., background shooting while the dog learns to keep his concentration).
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dogs With Jobs

Parents need to know that they and their kids will develop an increased respect for dogs' intelligence after watching the animals' skill at jobs in which humans wouldn't out-qualify them. This series is a great way to introduce kids to the idea of a "working dog" so that they can recognize and respect those they might meet in everyday life. The show also celebrates the emotional connection between humans and companion animals by highlighting their special level of co-dependence and cooperation.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the dogs are selected for certain jobs. What traits do the trainers seek out for certain jobs? What special skills or natural features (size, strength, hearing, eyesight) are important? What are some of your special skills? What jobs might they make you suited for? Parents also should explain the importance of not approaching a working dog on the job.

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism

    two put a leader of goodness and a killer of death they shoot him with guns and put they put him in prison not iffy or on for 11 but lots of peril between the dogs and crime

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism

    two put a leader of goodness and a killer of death they shoot him with guns and put they put him in prison not iffy or on for 11 but lots of peril between the dogs and crime

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism

    two put a leader of goodness and a killer of death they shoot him with guns and put they put him in prison not iffy or on for 11 but lots of peril between the dogs and crime

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    lots of peril not iffy or on for ten and curse words

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism

    when crime strikes when the city is in no mercy the police dogs are on the case to put crime in prison behind bars that for the crime they bite they are always finding dead bodys and shoot into action lots of men use not for pre teens curse words

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