'Pick of the Litter' avoids specifics but is fairly enjoyable
I鈥檝e always wondered how guide dogs are trained and, now that I鈥檝e seen the documentary 鈥淧ick of the Litter,鈥� I鈥檓 still not quite sure. As deficient as it is in specifics, it鈥檚 fairly enjoyable anyway.
Directed by Dana Nachman and Don Hardy Jr., the film follows five Labrador siblings born into a litter for special training for the Guide Dogs for the Blind organization. It鈥檚 the 鈥淧鈥� litter, so the pups are named Potomac, Patriot, Primrose, Poppet, and Phil. Not all of them make it through the two-year regimen 鈥� at least one is adopted by a training family, another becomes a 鈥渂reeder,鈥� and some are dropped from the program, or as this procedure is euphemistically called, they are 鈥渃areer changed.鈥� The best part of the movie is when the few who make it through are introduced to their new owners. It鈥檚 love at first touch. Grade:聽B- (This movie is not rated.)聽聽
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