Netflix Titles Dog Owners Can Actually Watch With Their Dog
Anyone searching for a Netflix show for dogs to watch has probably noticed how much pet centered programming has quietly built up on the platform. Between documentary series, animated features, and reality shows built around training and rescue, there is now a genuine catalog of dog friendly Netflix content that works whether you are watching alone or with a pup curled up beside you.
The following list pulls together titles currently available or previously featured on Netflix, ranging from tearjerker documentaries to animated comedies, all centered on dogs in some form.
‘Dogs’
‘Dogs’ is a documentary series that tells several international stories about the bond between dogs and the people who care for them. One episode follows Butler University’s aging bulldog mascot Trip as he approaches retirement while his longtime handler faces a risky surgery, and another follows a former astronaut traveling with his Rhodesian ridgebacks to honor the deceased crew of the space shuttle Columbia.
Other installments include a returning American veteran working to bring a stray puppy home from Iraq and a Brazilian priest whose compassion for strays led to a grassroots rehoming network. The series has been described as sentimental and feel-good, and it earned a Daytime Emmy nomination.
‘Dog Days Out’
‘Dog Days Out’ follows a curious pup and his dog pals who love to play with their favorite toys whenever their humans step out of the house. It is categorized under kids and family content, with tags including comedy, friendship, and talking animals, making it a lighter watch than some of the documentary entries on this list.
‘Inside the Mind of a Dog’
Released in 2024, ‘Inside the Mind of a Dog’ takes viewers into the science and emotion behind canine behavior. The documentary is rated TV-PG and is framed around understanding what is actually happening in a dog’s head, blending research with warmer, more personal moments about the human dog relationship.
‘Go Dog Go’
‘Go Dog Go’ is a 2023 kids series rated TV-Y that follows an inventive pup named Tag as she chases adventure alongside her best pal Scooch, solving problems for the residents of Pawston along the way. The show is based on a book and stars Michela Luci, Callum Shoniker, and Lyon Smith in its voice cast.
‘The Hidden Lives of Pets’
‘The Hidden Lives of Pets’ focuses on the science behind pet senses and abilities, introducing viewers to animals from around the world. It sits within a broader Netflix collection of pet centered programming alongside titles like ‘Inside the Mind of a Cat’ and ‘Island of the Sea Wolves’, making it a solid entry point if the goal is a longer viewing session built around animal behavior.
‘Canine Intervention’
‘Canine Intervention’ is a six episode reality series, with each episode running about 35 minutes, that started as a web series before premiering on Netflix in February 2021. Set in the Bay Area, it follows dog trainer Jasalah Leverette and his facility Cali K9 as he works through difficult cases, often dogs that are considered a last chance before rehoming or worse.
The series is directed by Elise Duran and produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions. It leans more toward behavioral training and real world problem solving than the lighter kids programming elsewhere on this list.
‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’
‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ is technically built around a cat protagonist, but the series includes Puggy, a dog character who serves as sidekick to Doozie and starts out as a stuffed toy before coming to life inside the dollhouse. Created by Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey, the preschool series first premiered on Netflix in January 2021 and blends live action with animation.
‘Dog Gone Trouble’
‘Dog Gone Trouble’ is a 2021 animated comedy about a pampered dog named Trouble whose comfortable life is upended when he ends up lost and has to survive on the streets. The film features voice work from Big Sean, Pamela Adlon, and Lucy Hale, along with cameos from Snoop Dogg, Jason Mraz, and Betty White in what turned out to be one of her final roles.
The movie was dedicated to the memory of executive producer Conrad Vernon’s own dog, Linus. It is rated TV-Y7 and tagged under family comedy and music categories on the platform.
‘Dog Gone’
‘Dog Gone’ is a 2023 biographical drama directed by Stephen Herek and based on the book detailing a real family’s search for their lost pet. The film stars Rob Lowe, Johnny Berchtold, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, and it was released by Netflix in January of that year.
Unlike the comedic entries on this list, ‘Dog Gone’ plays as a grounded true story rooted in the actual experience of a missing dog and the extended effort to bring him home, giving the list some emotional range beyond pure comfort viewing.
‘Life in the Doghouse’
‘Life in the Doghouse’ profiles a couple who run a busy dog rescue operation out of their own home, having taken in more than 10,000 dogs over the years according to Netflix’s own description of the film. It has been noted by critics as one of the more sincere entries in Netflix’s documentary catalog, and it pairs well with ‘Dogs’ if the plan is a full afternoon of rescue and rehabilitation stories.
Between the documentaries, the animated comedies, and the training focused reality series, there is enough variety here that most dog lovers will find at least a few new additions for their queue, and it would be worth hearing which of these titles your own dog seemed most interested in watching.
