Kids' DVDs for Dog Lovers

The Beethoven movie series (Compare Prices) features a large and lovable St. Bernard named Beethoven who is always causing big trouble. This movie doesn't continue the story of the original franchise, but is a re-imagination of the story with an all-new twist. In Beethoven's Big Break, a father and son find a new family of friends, and Beethoven gets his big break in a Hollywood movie. Kids will love the big St. Bernard, his adorable puppies, and all of the chaos they cause.

The original Underdog cartoon series actually began in 1960 as a cartoon created to sell breakfast cereal. The show caught on and became an actual cartoon series that ran through 1973. In 2007, Disney boldly released a live-action movie featuring the flying, rhyming superhero canine. The movie throws a bone to adults who loved the cartoon series, but it is obviously primarily geared toward children. PG, for rude humor, mild language and action.

Cuba Gooding Jr. stars as Ted, a dentist from Miami who must travel to Alaska unexpectedly. He finds himself the new owner of seven Siberian huskies and a border collie. He learns about dog sledding, and he also learns a few things about life from the beautiful dogs and his experiences with them. Rated PG, for mild crude humor.

A remake of the 1959 film, The Shaggy Dog relates the story of lawyer Dave Douglas (Tim Allen), who is turned into a dog by accident. In his struggle to become human again, Dave is forced to see life from a new perspective, and he his surprised to learn what he's been missing. With a whole new understanding of life and his family, Dave sets out to make things right, starting with an attempt to stop the evil forces who developed the serum that turned him into a canine in the first place. Rated PG, for some mild rude humor.

I remember watching this story back in elementary school. This DVD is the newer Disney version of the film, the original is also available on DVD. The movie tells the story of a family's struggle to survive during the Depression, and of course, there is a courageous canine hero. Rated PG.

Chance, a playful American bulldog, has recently been adopted by a happy family and their pets - Sassy the Himalayan cat and Shadow the retriever. But when their owners Peter, Hope and Jamie take a short out-of-town trip, Chance, Sassy and Shadow think they've been left behind. The three animals set out on a journey across the Sierra Nevadas in search of their family. Rated G.

Another classic from our school days, Where the Red Fern Grows is required reading for many kids. This version of the movie, released by Disney in 2003, stars Joseph Ashton and singer Dave Matthews. The story of a boy and his beloved dogs is a sad one, but it also teaches important values that kids can learn from. Rated PG for thematic elements.

Old Yeller tells the story of a poor 1860s Texas family and the dog who changes a young boy named Travis as the two become best friends. The COMPARE PRICES button leads to a DVD set that also includes the sequel, Savage Sam. Old Yeller is rated G, and Savage Sam is not rated.

The first Benji film , which was produced in Texas, didn't get much attention at first. But, when people fell in love with the canine main character and his brave loyalty, movie studios started to get interested. Since the first movie came out in the '70s, many sequels have been made. A search for Benji DVDs on PriceGrabber will bring up the available Benji titles.