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Disney Dogs

the Toy Story saga (1995 to 2010), (1994), Snow Dogs (2002), or Eight
to Dug the talking Golden retriever Below (2006).
from Up (2009). Notably, Coco (2017) Perhaps other members of your
featured a Xoloitzcuintle named household are more of the superhero
Dante, who travelled to the land of the movie type? Suggest you watch
dead and back with the hero, Miguel, Underdog (2007), in which an ordinary
prompting a hot debate on the website Beagle called Shoeshine finds himself
DoesTheDogDie.com. Fun fact: with extraordinary powers.
the computer algorithm to animate
Dante’s extra-long tongue was the
same one used for the octopus’
tentacles in Finding Dory (2016).
live aCtion movies
If animation is not your thing, there are
plenty of live action films on Disney
Plus to pass the time.

Bulldog and a Golden Retriever
alongside a Himalyan cat. (The
sequel brings in a Hungarian Kuvasz
love interest, unusually.) In 2005, a
Berger Picard starred in Because of
Winn Dixie. If Tim Burton is more your style,
check out Frankenweenie (either
There’s the body-switching tales The
the 1984 live action or the 2012 stop
Shaggy Dog - both the 1959 original
animation), which tells the tale of a
and 2006 remake - and The Shaggy
Bull Terrier named Sparky who is
DA (1976), which both have a similar
reincarnated by his owner.
premise; humans turned into Old
English Sheepdogs to teach them a other
lesson. A more original plot can be
I have to mention Old Yeller, which is If you’re looking for something more
found with You Lucky Dog (1998), in
about a Yellow Labrador and his boy. factual, the documentaries World’s
which a ‘dog psychiatrist’ discovers
Released in 1957, this film famously Greatest Dogs (2015) and How Dogs
a psychic connection with one of his
has a rather tragic and unfortunate Got Their Shapes (2016) may more
patients. There are three Beverley
ending, with the titular dog euthanized up your street. There’s also the 2019
Hills Chihuahua films (2008 to 2012),
due to catching rabies. Don’t watch series Pick of the Litter, which follows
and a TV movie called Hounded
this classic just before bedtime! 6 puppies on their quest to become
(2001) which features a German Spitz
A happier cinematic outing is The guide dogs.
Klein.
Ugly Dachshund (1966), which tells Or, there are a number of Pluto shorts
Dog sledding enthusiasts will be quite
the story of Brutus, a Great Dane to amuse if you don’t have time for a
content watching the aforementioned
raised with a family of Miniature full movie, including the 1939 classic
Togo, White Fang (1991), Iron Will
Dachshunds. His owner dreams of Society Dog Show, 1940’s Donald’s
show ring success with her diminutive Dog Laundry, and 1947’s Rescue
dogs, but in the end it’s the big, clumsy Dog. There’s also the TV show The
one who brings home the blue ribbon. Goof Troop, and the spin-off Goofy
Vulnerable Native Breed fans will Movie (1995), featuring Goofy the
cheer for Bobby the Skye Terrier dog raising his son, Max, as a single
in Greyfriars Bobby (1961), while father, if you’re in the mood for
Gundog lovers will appreciate something silly.
watching a German Shorthaired As you can see, Disney Plus is a
Pointer train to be a bird dog in The good place to start if you’re looking
Biscuit Eater (1972). Dog lovers of all for something to pass the time until
varieties will enjoy the 1987 classic your next dog walk. Check out the
Benji. subscription rates, you’d be howling
More recently, Turner and Hooch mad not to!
(1989) showcased the Dogue de by Laura Tyler
Bordeaux, while Homeward Bound (a
1993 remake of 1963’s The Incredible
Journey) featured an American

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