Movie

The Shaggy Dog

“"I was a Teen-age boy!"”

★ 6.2(96)19591h 44m

The Shaggy Dog is streaming on Disney Plus in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch The Shaggy Dog

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Good to know

Director: Charles Barton
Release date: 1959-03-19
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: French
Box office: $17,658,000
Budget: $1,250,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Walt Disney Productions
Part of: The Shaggy Dog Collection

The Shaggy Dog — trailer

About The Shaggy Dog

The Shaggy Dog is a 1959 movie in the Comedy, Family and Fantasy genres, directed by Charles Barton, starring Fred MacMurray, Jean Hagen and Tommy Kirk. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 96 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Shaggy Dog in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Through an ancient spell, a boy changes into a sheepdog and back again. It seems to happen at inopportune times and the spell can only be broken by an act of bravery....

Cast

Fred MacMurray

Wilson Daniels

Jean Hagen

Freeda Daniels

Tommy Kirk

Wilby Daniels

Annette Funicello

Allison D'Allessio

Tim Considine

Buzz Miller

Kevin Corcoran

Moochie Daniels

Cecil Kellaway

Professor Plumcutt

Alexander Scourby

Mikhail Andrassy

Roberta Shore

Franceska Andrassy

James Westerfield

Officer Hanson

Strother Martin

Thurm

Forrest Lewis

Officer Kelly

Themes & keywords

magicblack and whitedogturns into animalsheep dog

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Shaggy Dog in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The Shaggy Dog on Disney Plus. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is The Shaggy Dog on Netflix?+

The Shaggy Dog is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Disney Plus.

How long is The Shaggy Dog?+

The Shaggy Dog has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in The Shaggy Dog?+

The Shaggy Dog stars Fred MacMurray, Jean Hagen, Tommy Kirk, Annette Funicello and Tim Considine.

When did The Shaggy Dog come out?+

The Shaggy Dog is a 1959 movie directed by Charles Barton.

What genre is The Shaggy Dog?+

The Shaggy Dog is Comedy, Family and Fantasy film.

Who directed The Shaggy Dog?+

The Shaggy Dog was directed by Charles Barton.