This is a fun movie! My husband and I took our 10yr old daughter and we all enjoyed it. The dogs' antics and personalities made us laugh. The "inventions" they came up with to tend to the dogs' needs were clever and creative. A lot of fun! The thematic elements: some of the child characters are breaking the law: stealing, trespassing and the foster parents' less than ideal behavior: might be of some concern but the movie leaves you up beat and has a "happy ending" (not a "Marley & Me" experience--thank you!)