What I Watched/My Newest Obsession: Dogs of War
Usual Disclaimer: What I watched is and on again, off again feature in which I discuss the writing lessons I learned watching a particular television show or movie. It is not my intent to reveal spoilers in these posts, but sometimes it is necessary to talk about the lesson learned. All spoilers will be clearly marked.
This is not a typical installment of “What I Watched.”
As the says, I usually use this space to talk about how something I watched on TV or the big screen has taught me about what or how I write. This show didn’t really hone my writing skills (Well, unless you count the fact I know want to write a story where the hero has a service dog.
For the most part, last Sunday night was pretty business-as-usual. Except, it seemed, none of our normal programs were on TV. The hubby and I had retired sort of early and he’d long since fallen asleep, but I was still awake. Playing games on my cell phone, trying to quiet my mind–which was wrapped up in the plot line of a book I’ve been working on.
I couldn’t even tell you what show he had the TV tuned into when he drifted off to sleep, but the show after quickly caught my attention.
Phone returned to the nightstand, my focus on the TV, with my arm draped over our snuggle-bug Old English Bulldogge, I watched the documentary style program–Dogs Of War–about the group Paws and Stripes that helps veterans with PTSD, by pairing them with shelter dogs, and helping them both through the process of training the dogs to be service dogs.
Part way through the show, hubby stirred and reached for the remote.
“Don’t touch that. I’m watching this.”
He watched with me for about fifteen minutes, trying to get caught up, but then drifted off to sleep.
But not me. I watched the complete episode, learning about half-way through it was a season finale. (How had I not heard of this show before the finale?)
Watching this show had confirmed for me what a dog can do for any human soul. (Yeah, look around my house and my four pooches.) Knowing that there were people out there pairing shelter dogs with vets, just melted my heart. What a wonderful concept.
What a simple, but wonderful concept.
So, the show worked its way into my psyche, and now I’m obsessed. I watched the previous four episodes on demand. I’ve scoured youtube, looking for out take clips. And spent far too much time do web searches, trying to find out if there will be a season two…or more episodes, any way I can get them.
If you haven’t seen this show. Check your On Demand (It’s on A&E). Or go to the website linked above. You can stream them there. It’s a must see.
Oh…and if you’re someone who is in the know. Please, Please, tell me I will be getting a fix of new episodes soon!
