Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief

Maya Dolittle is a young woman who hopes to attend veterinary school but must postpone her plans when the President of the United States requests her assistance. The First Dog has become uncontrollable, creating a situation that threatens to escalate into a national crisis. Using her ability to understand animals, Maya and her dog Lucky work to manage the canine's behavior and prevent a larger catastrophe.

Directed by Craig Shapiro, this family comedy follows his previous works Winning London and The Challenge. The film features Kyla Pratt as Maya Dolittle, alongside Peter Coyote as President Sterling and Malcolm Stewart as Chief Dorian. Other cast members include Niall Matter, Elise Gatien, and Karen Holness, with a total of 26 credited performers. Produced by Davis Entertainment and DD4C Productions in Canada and the United States, the movie had a budget of 6 million USD.

Audience reception for the film was mixed. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 4/10 based on 3,100 votes, while on TMDB, it has a slightly higher score of 5.4/10 from 207 votes.