In an attempt to secure the blind people from any harm and make their lives better, there are organizations and people who train a litter of puppies from the moment they're born for nearly two years, learning them how to be a guide to the blind people. This documentary movie follows those dogs and people who train them.
Pick of the Litter is much more than a puppy parade, educating viewers about what it takes, practically and psychologically, to train a service animal. The wet noses and wagging tails are just a perk.
...shines a light on an organization that deserves support and it entertains while it does so. The dog is man's best friend in more ways than companionship.
Doggie cuteness and the inherent emotional pull of canine-human companionship wins in the end. Subject matter alone makes Pick of the Litter, if not especially memorable, a gently lovable outing.
Bans on talking in movie theaters should be briefly lifted for anyone who can't resist shouting "Go, Poppet!" on test days. Which should be almost everyone.
