This show is incredibly cute! What isn't cute is how every episode the narrator forces outdated and offensive human gender norms onto cats and dogs.
"Only girl" or "Only boy" designations are given to week old kittens/puppies by the narrator who then interprets their every action in such a way that they comply with un-cute sexist Human gender norms. Two kittens playing with a shiny toy together is transformed into a girly catfight over a jewel like trinket. A male dog playing with his father is narrated as much needed boys time away from the burden of having so many timid sisters. Dogs and cats do not perceive gender like humans. Their actions are not determined by a desire to cave to these restrictive gender roles.
This show has fantastic footage, a good mix of different cats, dogs, and other animals, and teaches you the history of a breed. That's all wonderful. The narrator's obsession with gender makes the show almost unwatchable at points.
"Only girl" or "Only boy" designations are given to week old kittens/puppies by the narrator who then interprets their every action in such a way that they comply with un-cute sexist Human gender norms. Two kittens playing with a shiny toy together is transformed into a girly catfight over a jewel like trinket. A male dog playing with his father is narrated as much needed boys time away from the burden of having so many timid sisters. Dogs and cats do not perceive gender like humans. Their actions are not determined by a desire to cave to these restrictive gender roles.
This show has fantastic footage, a good mix of different cats, dogs, and other animals, and teaches you the history of a breed. That's all wonderful. The narrator's obsession with gender makes the show almost unwatchable at points.