{"id":3145,"date":"2018-09-02T01:47:55","date_gmt":"2018-09-02T08:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=3145"},"modified":"2018-09-06T13:56:41","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T20:56:41","slug":"pick-of-the-litter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2018\/pick-of-the-litter\/","title":{"rendered":"Pick of the Litter: Adorable Family Movie That You Just Fall In Love With"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Pick of the Litter<\/em> follows a <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3147 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/PickofLitterl.poster.V8-203x300.jpg?resize=136%2C201\" alt=\"\" width=\"136\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/PickofLitterl.poster.V8.jpg?resize=203%2C300&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/PickofLitterl.poster.V8.jpg?w=675&amp;ssl=1 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 136px) 100vw, 136px\" \/>litter of puppies from the moment they&#8217;re born and begin their quest to become Guide Dogs for the Blind, the ultimate canine career. Cameras follow these pups through a two-year odyssey as they train to become dogs whose ultimate responsibility is to protect their blind partners from harm. Along the way, the dogs meet a community of dedicated individuals who train them to do amazing, life-changing things in the service of their human. The stakes are high and not every dog can make the cut. Only the best of the best. The pick of the litter. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Dariana A. comments, \u201cIt\u2019s a great family movie with all of the cute dogs. <em>Pick of the Litter <\/em>follows such a sweet storyline that you just fall in love with all of the dogs and their journey through many different homes.\u201d See her full review below.<\/p>\n<p>Pick of the Litter<br \/>\nBy Dariana A., KIDS FIRST Film Critics, age 12<\/p>\n<p><em>Pick of the Litter <\/em>is such an adorable movie. It has an amazing topic that not many people know about, so you are not bored. It\u2019s a great family movie with all of the cute dogs. <em>Pick of the Litter <\/em>follows such a sweet storyline that you just fall in love with all of the dogs and their journey through many different homes.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uhgRCDUCYYw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Pick of the Litter <\/em>follows a litter of puppies from the moment they are born through their j<em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3153 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/PickofLitterl.poster.V2-192x300.jpg?resize=130%2C203\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/PickofLitterl.poster.V2.jpg?resize=192%2C300&amp;ssl=1 192w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/PickofLitterl.poster.V2.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><\/em>ourney to become Guide Dogs for the Blind. The \u201cP\u201d litter has to go through two years of training with many different owners to train them on their journey to become Guide Dogs. But only the pick of the litter will get the chance to become Guide Dogs.<\/p>\n<p>This documentary is such a feel good movie. There are some moments that bring tears to your eyes. When my family and I watched the movie, it was fun for us to guess which dogs would pass the tests and become Guide Dogs. All the dogs are so cute and the relationships the dogs go through with their trainers and<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3151\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/PickofLitterl.poster.V4-203x300.jpg?resize=137%2C202\" alt=\"\" width=\"137\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/PickofLitterl.poster.V4.jpg?resize=203%2C300&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/PickofLitterl.poster.V4.jpg?w=675&amp;ssl=1 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" \/> finally when they get paired with their official owners, is very emotional. The five dogs in the litter are Patriot, Potomac, Phil, Primrose and Poppet. All the dogs have such unique personalities. My favorite out would have to be Patriot because he has a lot of different trainers and he has so much energy. He has the biggest personality. He also ends up with such a sweet family and really helps the family he\u2019s with. The movie has so much for people of all ages. The charming dogs are enjoyable for everyone and the story they te<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3149 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/PickofLitterl.poster.V6-203x300.jpg?resize=137%2C202\" alt=\"\" width=\"137\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/PickofLitterl.poster.V6.jpg?resize=203%2C300&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/PickofLitterl.poster.V6.jpg?w=675&amp;ssl=1 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" \/>ll is delightful and sends a great message.<\/p>\n<p>The message <em>The Pick of the Litter <\/em>sends is that dogs go through a lot of work to become Guide Dogs and, even if they don\u2019t become one, they still bring joy to whomever owns them. I recommend this film for ages 8 to 17. There is so much to learn about the training Guide Dogs go through and this film has lots of things for kids to learn. I give it 5 out of 5 stars, because it has such a great topic and the dogs are super adorable. You can find this film in a theater near you on August 31, 2018 so, check it out!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pick of the Litter follows a litter of puppies from the moment they&#8217;re born and begin their quest to become Guide Dogs for the Blind, the ultimate canine career. Cameras follow these pups through a two-year odyssey as they train to become dogs whose ultimate responsibility is to protect their blind partners from harm. 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