Featuring
Ron Danta & Danny Robertshaw. Directed by Ron Davis. (2018/84
min).
On
Blu-ray from FILMRISE/MVD VISUAL
GUEST REVIEWER: Murphy, the Worried Wheaten (none of our cat staff would touch this one).🐕
At
the time this documentary was shot, Ron Danta and Danny Robertshaw
are sharing their ranch home with over 75 dogs. And yeah, they
explain how exhausting it is keeping the house from smelling like a
pet store.
Every
day, they individually feed, exercise and care for each one of
them. But these guys aren't hoarders. When not training show horses,
Ron and Danny have rescued over 10,000 dogs over the years, mostly
from shelters, abusive/neglectful owners and, most heroically, animals abandoned
during Hurricane Katrina.
Life
in the Doghouse is a charming documentary about what's become
their life's work, mostly accomplished at their own expense, not only
to save as many dogs as possible, but adopt them out. Those they
can't place with new owners simply live at the ranch. Amusingly, these pooches appear to have the
run of the place. There's not a single kennel to be seen.
We
meet a lot of the two men's furry friends, new and old, all of which seem
to appreciate their new leases on life. While Ron & Danny's
relationship with these animals is heartwarming, the film is
sometimes appropriately somber when they discuss some of the animal
cruelty they've encountered, or provide alarming euthanasia statistics.
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| Guess which guy has a pocketful o' meat treats. |
The
film is just as much about Ron and Danny as it is about the dogs.
They've been a couple for over 20 years and, as gay men who've
endured a lot in their lives, one might come to the conclusion they
sort-of rescued each other, as well. Less interesting are the
segments involving their "day jobs" as horse trainers.
Nothing personal against the ponies, but hey...they don't tug at our
heartstrings quite like the plethora of pooches.
Watching
the film makes one wish there were more folks like these two guys,
selflessly saving as many wayward dogs as possible, no matter how
homely or adorable. Their story is engaging, sometimes bittersweet,
and a must-watch for animal lovers.
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