The Shaggy Dog

Dave Douglas is a deputy district attorney whose dedication to his job has left little room for his wife and children. While investigating a case involving an animal testing laboratory, he is exposed to a secret experimental serum that causes him to transform, without warning, into a large furry dog. The condition disrupts his career and his home life, and it draws the attention of an overzealous dogcatcher. Yet seeing his family from a dog's perspective gives Dave a new understanding of what they need from him, and he sets out to undo the damage caused by the laboratory and the people behind the serum.

The film is a comedy from Walt Disney Pictures, directed by Brian Robbins. It is the sixth feature he directed, following The Perfect Score, and it came before Norbit and Meet Dave. Tim Allen stars as Dave Douglas and also produced, alongside David Hoberman; the screenplay is credited to Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley and Jack Amiel. Kristin Davis plays Rebecca Douglas, with Zena Grey and Spencer Breslin as the couple's children. Danny Glover and Robert Downey Jr. appear as Ken Hollister and Dr. Kozak, among a credited cast of 47.

Made for about 50 million dollars, the film took in roughly 87 million worldwide. On IMDb it holds 4.4 out of 10 from around 21,000 votes, and on TMDB 4.9 out of 10 from about 600 votes. A critics' rating of 4.5 out of 10 from 103 reviews places it close to the audience scores.