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Owen is a kind-hearted but nerdy teenager with a knack for building clever gadgets. Owen befriends the local legend no one has ever seen: the Mad Man of the Mountain, by building a fort - booby-trapped to keep intruders away - where he leaves gifts for this “friend” he has never spoken to.

Owen’s life becomes exciting when a trio of bumbling diamond thieves comes through town, their loot being carried by a golden retriever named Diamond. Owen and Diamond become friends, and Owen soon learns of the thieves’ villainous plan. Owen must convince the skeptical townspeople of the reality of the theft, while simultaneously trying to foil the robbers, defend himself from the town’s bullies, and keep the suffering Diamond alive.

There is little serious violence in Dog Gone. The thieves are menacing and threaten Owen when trying to get the diamonds, and in one scene Owen is punched and kicked by bullies, who want him to stay away from the girl he likes. It is also revealed that the thieves have smuggled their diamonds by forcing Diamond to swallow the stones. Apart from these instances most of the movie’s violence involves slapstick punishment of the “bad guys,” including being burned, pelted with tennis balls, punctured by porcupine quills, stung by bees, bit on the face by a groundhog, and hit in the face with dumbbells. The violence and threats of physical harm, though mild and mostly comedic and usually directed toward the villains, may be disturbing to younger viewers, especially when Owen is the one being targeted.

Dog Gone contains a large amount of toilet humor. The thieves pass gas frequently, and their boss calls them “fart factories.” When one thief lights a match, the car’s windows blow out. When two thieves fail to complete a task, their boss pulls on their underwear, giving them “wedgies.” During a chase the thieves get thorns stuck in their rears and the thieves must extract them.

This movie’s story teaches the value of perseverance in the face of difficult circumstances and offers a poignant lesson in self-denial for the benefit of others.

Because of its emphasis on family-friendly values, the Parents Television Council is proud to award Dog Gone with the PTC Seal of Approval^TM. The PTC recommends this movie for viewers over the age of 8.

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