It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer
American documentary television series
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It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer is an American documentary television series hosted by Bill Farmer. The series premiered on Disney+ on May 15, 2020.[2] It was removed from the service in May 2023.[3]
| It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer | |
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Created by | Bill Farmer |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Bill Farmer Jennifer Farmer Steve Duval Gary R. Benz Phil Kruener |
| Production companies | Dog Tale Productions, Inc. GRB Studios[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney+ |
| Release | May 15 – July 17, 2020 |
Background
Farmer developed the concept after shooting footage at an equestrian facility that housed a large dog population. After originally considering pitching the concept to networks such as Animal Planet and PBS, a Disney executive suggested Farmer pitch it in-house. Filmmaker Don Hahn assisted with the pitch, and ten episodes were subsequently ordered for the Disney+ streaming service.[4]
Premise
The series follows Bill Farmer, the voice actor for Goofy and Pluto of the Mickey Mouse franchise, as he showcases working dogs and their jobs.[5] Each episode profiles two working dogs and feature interstitial segments starring Goofy and Pluto.[6]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Whale Poop Dogs & Sheep Herding Dogs" | May 15, 2020 | |
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Bill meets a dog who sniffs for whale poop in Puget Sound. He then meets dogs who work to herd sheep at a ranch. | |||
| 2 | "Dogs & Cheetahs & Companion Dogs" | May 22, 2020 | |
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Bill meets a companion dog to a cheetah at the Cincinnati Zoo.[7] He then meets another helpful companion dog. | |||
| 3 | "Mascot Dogs & Guide Dogs for Runners" | May 29, 2020 | |
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Bill meets Texas A&M's mascot, Reveille. He then meets a guide dog for a runner in New York City. | |||
| 4 | "Disaster Rescue Dogs & A Dog Mayor" | June 5, 2020 | |
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Bill meets dogs who rescue people in disasters. He then meets a dog who is the mayor of her town. | |||
| 5 | "The Surfing Corgi & Bee Dogs" | June 12, 2020 | |
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Bill meets a surfing corgi. Then, he visits dogs whose noses help bees survive. | |||
| 6 | "Stunt Dogs & Water Rescue Dogs" | June 19, 2020 | |
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Bill meets a troupe of performing stunt dogs. He then visits a team of water rescue dogs. | |||
| 7 | "Detective Dogs & Truffle Hunting Dogs" | June 26, 2020 | |
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Bill meets dogs who find lost pets. Then, he visits a truffle-hunting dog. | |||
| 8 | "Movie Star Dogs & Hounds and Horses" | July 3, 2020 | |
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Bill meets a dog who stars in movies. Then, he visits a group of hound dogs and horses on the hunt. | |||
| 9 | "Avalanche Rescue Dogs & The Beagle Brigade" | July 10, 2020 | |
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Bill meets a dog who rescues people in avalanches. Then, he meets a group of luggage-sniffing beagles. | |||
| 10 | "Hawaiian Conservation Dogs & Snake Search Dogs" | July 17, 2020 | |
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Bill meets two dogs who protect birds in Hawaii. Then, he visits a group of snake-sniffing dogs. | |||