Synopsis: Disney’s unbeatable and irresistible talking dogs are back – in an all-new holiday movie for the whole family, with THE SEARCH FOR SANTA PAWS.  Debuting on Blu-ray hi-def and DVD on November 23, 2010 just in time for Thanksgiving (US 11/25) and kicking off the holiday season around the world, the heartwarming family adventure joins the legacy of great dog-filled tales from the creators of the “Buddies” films, the most popular live-action direct-to-DVD franchise ever.

Review: Disney is famous for being a safe place for parents to find quality entertainment for many age groups from toddlers to tweens and beyond.  The buddies series films (Snow Buddies, Space Buddies etc.) were all birthed from the mid-90s hit "Air Bud".  Ever since they have been carrying on the tradition of these fun-loving puppies and the kids love it!  This latest feature, "The Search for Santa Paws" is a prequel to the buddies movies.

The Search for Santa Paws is at times very heartwarming and other times a little intimidating.  Its certainly not a film for very little toddlers.  I would say your child, depdending on their temperment of course, should be at least in the first grade or beyond to enjoy this film.  It has a few, not scary moments, but certainly grim.  Its not all happy go-lucky.  Much in the way that Lion King or Bambi uses extreme circumstances to tell a life story, Santa Paws gives us this.  Its a wonderful film and definately one that should be enjoyed this holiday season.

The film comes in a great DVD + Blu-Ray combo pack.  The high-definition blu-ray is a great kid-proof way for the family to enjoy movies together and you can always let the kids take the DVD in the car or their room!

The special features on this set include: Bonus Features Include: Sing Along To Christmas Carols With The Buddies, Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town Music Video, Animated Pop-Up Book, Sing-Along Mode and deleted scenes.