Our list of the best dog movies on Netflix will give you all the feels. Click to choose movies that are heart-warming and funny, whether you’re a dog owner or just a dog lover. You’ll be laughing when you meet some of these confident movie characters.
I am an animal person. Always have been. Since I was born, my parents or my family have always had a furry friend.
Except for when we couldn’t have one while my brother was being treated for a pet allergy or when my landlord has forbidden owning one.
So whether you’re like me and need your doggie fix or just need a good movie to watch with the family, here are some of the good dog movies on Netflix.
Best Dog Movies on Netflix
The Healing Powers of Dude
When an 11-year-old boy with social anxiety disorder starts middle school, he finds strength in a scruffy emotional support dog named Dude. | Stream on Netflix
Patrick
When a schoolteacher inherits an adorable pug, she has to find a way to take care of it while dealing with her flatlining love life. | Stream on Netflix
Benji
(Netflix series)
A determined dog comes to the rescue and helps heal a broken family when a young boy and his sister stumble into some serious danger. … His name is Benji, and he’s technically a mutt. (Watch on Netflix)
Pup Star
After a singing pup with big dreams of stardom gets dognapped and escapes with a friend’s help, her journey home is a fun, music-filled adventure. (Watch on Netflix)
Pup Star: Better 2Gether
Returning Pup Star champ Tiny has her Yorkie paws full after an evil rival replaces her with street dog Scrappy during the national competition. (Watch on Netflix)
Pup Star: World Tour
Talented pooches from around the world compete to be the next Pup Star, but behind-the-scenes schemes threaten to ruin the fun. (Watch on Netflix)
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

She’s one evil cat, scratching her way to the top. Only a dog-cat alliance can stop her. Think of the hairballs. (Watch on Netflix)
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Don Cheadle (Actors)
- Thor Freudenthal (Director) - Jason Clark (Producer)
- English (Playback Language)
- English (Subtitle)
Hotel for Dogs
An orphaned teen who secretly takes in stray dogs in an abandoned hotel. Based on Lois Duncan’s novel. (Stream on Netflix)
Pets United
A street-smart dog and a pampered cat join forces to lead a pack of unlikely heroes. (Stream on Netflix)
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Burt Reynolds, Charles Nelson Reilly, Dom DeLuise (Actors)
- Don Bluth (Director)
- English (Playback Language)
- English (Subtitle)
All Dogs Go to Heaven
When a canine con artist becomes an angel, he sneaks back to Earth and crosses paths with an orphan girl who can speak to animals. (Stream on Netflix)
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Jeremy Renner, Heidi Klum, James Franco (Actors)
- Aaron Woodley (Director) - Bob Barlen (Writer) - Graham Moloy (Producer)
- English (Playback Language)
- English (Subtitle)
Arctic Dogs
When he stumbles upon evil Otto Von Walrus’s scheme to melt the Arctic, ambitious delivery fox Swifty assembles a ragtag crew to protect the planet. (Stream on Netflix)
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Patriot, Potomac, Primrose (Actors)
- Dana Nachman (Director) - Dana Nachman (Writer) - Dana Nachman (Producer)
- English (Playback Language)
- English (Subtitle)
Pick of the Litter
Five Labrador puppies embark on a 20-month training to pass the milestones on their journey to becoming guide dogs for people with visual impairment. (Stream on Netflix)
Dog Movies on Netflix – 2018
Here are all of the dog movies on Netflix in 2018.
- Amazon Prime Video (Video on Demand)
- Patriot, Potomac, Primrose (Actors)
- Dana Nachman (Director) - Dana Nachman (Writer) - Dana Nachman (Producer)
- English (Playback Language)
- English (Subtitle)
Pick of the Litter
Five Labrador puppies embark on a 20-month training to pass the milestones on their journey to becoming guide dogs for people with visual impairment. (Stream on Netflix)
Dogs
Premiering on November 16, 2018, is the Dogs docuseries. The series is “an elegant, engaging, and cinematic vérité documentary series celebrating the deep emotional bonds between people and their beloved four-legged best friends.” (Watch on Netflix)
White Fang
A loyal wolfdog’s curiosity leads him on the adventure of a lifetime while serving a series of three distinctly different masters. | Watch on Netflix
Pup Star: World Tour
Talented pooches from around the world compete to be the next Pup Star, but behind-the-scenes schemes threaten to ruin the fun. | Watch on Netflix
Life in the Doghouse
A couple operates a bustling dog rescue out of their own home, vowing to give a safe space to the neediest pups on the planet. | Stream on Netflix
More Family Friendly Movies on Netflix:
- Children’s Movies on Netflix
- Netflix Movies Based on Books (for kids 11-12)
- Netflix Movies Based on Books (for kids 8-10)
If you have kids, check out this post about child safety with dogs.
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- Dog Movies on Hulu
- Dog Movies on Amazon Prime
What do you think of this list of Dog Movies on Netflix?
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