The Ugly Dachshund

GUnited States rating19661h 33mComedy, Drama, Family
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A young couple adopts a large Great Dane puppy who mistakenly believes he is a small dachshund. The puppy's size leads to many funny situations around the house as he tries to act like his smaller siblings. It is a lighthearted comedy about a dog finding his true identity.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
None
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
None
Pace
Gentle
This is a traditional family comedy with a steady narrative and plenty of room to breathe. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA large dog mistakes a police officer for a burglar and chases him up a tree.
  • Approx.SomeA garden party is thrown into chaos when guests mistake the large dog for a lion.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did Brutus think he was a different kind of dog at the beginning of the movie?
  2. 2How did the other puppies feel about having a big brother like Brutus?
  3. 3What did you think about the way Brutus eventually found his true identity?

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