Product Details

• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Nat'l Geographic Vid
• DVD Release Date: July 1, 2008
• Run Time: 150 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0016OM3X6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,874 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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DOGTOWN:SECOND CHANCES - DVD Movie

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Am Volunteering At Best Friends When I Retire!, September 18, 2009

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Tara (Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dogtown: Second Chances (DVD)

Wow. This series came to my attention when I recently got ahold of the book, DogTown: Tales of Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Redemption that is due out in October. Not having the National Geographic Channel, I bought this dvd. I can't remember the last time I was so moved. I think I cried three times. I bawled my eyes out over Bruno dying. I cried when a trainer had to part with the adorable Wiggles. I shed a few tears over the terrified terrier, Animal. I had to gather my own dogs onto my lap to comfort me!

This dvd is three episodes. The first is about a chow named Bruno that is really old and having some nerological problems. There is also a dog that had bitten an infant and rather than allow it to be put to sleep, Dog Town attempts to train it around kids and such so that it may be adopted. The second episode covers a group of dogs that were discovered abused and neglected in a breeding farm. I did not realize this, but apparently breeding farms that sell to pet stores often keep dogs confined in a 2 by 2 cage and except for breeding once or twice a month, they obtain no physical contact with other dogs or humans whatsover. That is where the terrier comes in. The third episode warms hearts by introducing viewers to Wiggles, a bulldog with a drunken walk and a bowel problem.

I learned a lot from these shows. The next time I add to my family, I will getting my new family member from the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

Something that did bother me, however... I can't help but wonder how the Navajo Reservation is allowed to have numerous dogs and permit them to run around with mange and worms, but in the suburbs of Utah, we can only have two dogs no matter how pampered, spoiled, and well cared for they are. I was wondering this throughout all of espiode one. I certainly would not mind adopting one of these dogs in need.

Thumbs up to the people of DogTown.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dog Town Second Chances, February 22, 2009

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S. Bridges "Blue Velvet" (Orlando, Fl USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dogtown: Second Chances (DVD)

Anything having to do with the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary gets an automatic 5-Stars in my book! This particular DVD has a special on the rescue of 22 pit bulls from the horrendous Michael Vick. It truly shows how compassionate the Sanctuary is by taking in these dogs when so many other agencies wanted to put them down. The progress that the workers have made with these dogs is nothing short of a miracle. If people want to see all the progress, then go to[..]and see for yourself.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Friends, August 28, 2008

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Barbara R., Osen "babsreads" (Germany) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dogtown: Second Chances (DVD)

Best Friends is an amazing place and the DVD is great. I hope it helps bring to light this wonderful sanctuary. You can buy this DVD (for only a couple bucks more plus postage) on the Best Friends.org website and proceeds will benifit this great sanctuary.