It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer

It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer is an American documentary television series hosted by Bill Farmer. The series premiered on Disney+ on May 15, 2020.^[2] It was removed from the service in May 2023.^[3]

It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer
Genre	Documentary
Created by	Bill Farmer
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	10
Production
Executive producers	Bill Farmer Jennifer Farmer Steve Duval Gary R. Benz Phil Kruener
Production companies	Dog Tale Productions, Inc. GRB Studios[1]
Original release
Network	Disney+

Background

Farmer developed the concept after shooting footage at an equestrian facility that housed a large dog population. After originally considering pitching the concept to networks such as Animal Planet and PBS, a Disney executive suggested Farmer pitch it in-house. Filmmaker Don Hahn assisted with the pitch, and ten episodes were subsequently ordered for the Disney+ streaming service.^[4]

Premise

The series follows Bill Farmer, the voice actor for Goofy and Pluto of the Mickey Mouse franchise, as he showcases working dogs and their jobs.^[5] Each episode profiles two working dogs and feature interstitial segments starring Goofy and Pluto.^[6]

Episodes

No.	Title	Original release date
1	"Whale Poop Dogs & Sheep Herding Dogs"	May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
Bill meets a dog who sniffs for whale poop in Puget Sound. He then meets dogs who work to herd sheep at a ranch.
2	"Dogs & Cheetahs & Companion Dogs"	May 22, 2020 (2020-05-22)
Bill meets a companion dog to a cheetah at the Cincinnati Zoo.[7] He then meets another helpful companion dog.
3	"Mascot Dogs & Guide Dogs for Runners"	May 29, 2020 (2020-05-29)
Bill meets Texas A&M's mascot, Reveille. He then meets a guide dog for a runner in New York City.
4	"Disaster Rescue Dogs & A Dog Mayor"	June 5, 2020 (2020-06-05)
Bill meets dogs who rescue people in disasters. He then meets a dog who is the mayor of her town.
5	"The Surfing Corgi & Bee Dogs"	June 12, 2020 (2020-06-12)
Bill meets a surfing corgi. Then, he visits dogs whose noses help bees survive.
6	"Stunt Dogs & Water Rescue Dogs"	June 19, 2020 (2020-06-19)
Bill meets a troupe of performing stunt dogs. He then visits a team of water rescue dogs.
7	"Detective Dogs & Truffle Hunting Dogs"	June 26, 2020 (2020-06-26)
Bill meets dogs who find lost pets. Then, he visits a truffle-hunting dog.
8	"Movie Star Dogs & Hounds and Horses"	July 3, 2020 (2020-07-03)
Bill meets a dog who stars in movies. Then, he visits a group of hound dogs and horses on the hunt.
9	"Avalanche Rescue Dogs & The Beagle Brigade"	July 10, 2020 (2020-07-10)
Bill meets a dog who rescues people in avalanches. Then, he meets a group of luggage-sniffing beagles.
10	"Hawaiian Conservation Dogs & Snake Search Dogs"	July 17, 2020 (2020-07-17)
Bill meets two dogs who protect birds in Hawaii. Then, he visits a group of snake-sniffing dogs.