The DVD

Video:
Presented in 1.78:1 widescreen, the picture quality is gorgeous. The bright colors will draw in young viewers, while the sharp picture will be appreciated by the parents. The many outdoor scenes look especially good.

Sound:
Air Buddies is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, with available French and Spanish language tracks. The sound quality is incredibly vivid, especially during the numerous action scenes.

Extras:
There are a generous amount of extras included on this disc of varying quality. Dog-loving families will enjoy "Train Your Dog to be a Star," which demonstrates techniques used to train the dogs in the movie, but are easy enough to implement with the family dog. The "Puppy Profiles," which talk about each puppy's likes and dislikes, are cute. The "Backstage Pass" segment features an "interview" with the puppies, and this one is a miss, considering the fact that the puppies in this segment are clearly not the one's featured in the film, and it plays like an overblown commercial for the film. Chances are, if you've already bought or rented the DVD, you don't need to watch a commercial for it, so this segment comes across as redundant. Finally, a music video of teen singer Jordan Pruitt singing "We Are Family" is featured. It's good for a few viewings – young girls will particularly enjoy Pruitt's singing, while parents will be relieved that unlike other current pop stars, Pruitt is, for the most part, fully clothed and wholesome-looking.

Considering how long in the tooth the Air Bud franchise is becoming, the extras are a very nice surprise.

Final Thoughts:
This one's a winner, in more ways than one. Make it the next addition to your family's DVD library.