The Confidential Series: Canine Confidential (2008)

Did you know that as many as 1 million dogs in the U.S are named as the primary beneficiaries in their owner's will? Or that 33% of dog owners admit to talking to their pooches on the phone? Dogs have always been man's best friend. But how far does that love go? Canine Confidential explores the fascinating and mystifying relationship we have had with pooches for thousands of years. From the backyard to the bedroom, we have elevated dogs to full-fledged members of our family. And with that new role come opportunities and dilemmas. You'll meet Karen Golov and her husband Manny, a Palm Beach couple with lots of money to burn on their 4 Yorkies. Across the country, there's Patie Ventre, who gave up a career in advertising to dance with her dogs. And in Montreal, businesswoman Lina Asselin designs duds for dogs that have the Hollywood tongues wagging. But a dog's life is not always that glamorous. At the Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio Texas, canines are trained for combat in some of the most dangerous spots around the world. In Germany, a world renowned institute studies doggie I.Q. Our obsession with dogs seems endless, but it has some worried that it is out of control. Join us in this lively journey through the minds of mutt and man. Entertaining and surprising, you'll never look at a dog the same way again.