War Dog - Jeff's Collie - Lassie

[music] Happy birthday. [music] [music] Starring Tommy Reig as [music] Jeff Miller. Jan Clayton as his mother, Ellen. George Cleveland as Graphs. And of course, Lat. [music] [music] [music] >> Hi, sweetie. Hi, Mom. Oh, your partner. Are you jealous? [music] How's school? Fine. Sparky. He was kept after school for writing notes. There's the letter for you. For me? Mhm. I think it's on the ice box. Take him to the room, girl. [music] >> [music] >> Carly, does someone leave your fortune? >> It's from Joe Hostader. >> Who? >> Joe Hosted, the dog catcher in capital city. REMEMBER HE BROUGHT ALL >> OH, I certainly do. And if he has any idea of bringing another truckload of stray dogs up here, he is sadly mistaken. >> Oh, no, it's not that. He's got a war dog. >> A what? >> A Doberman pincher that was in the war in the canine corps. Listen to what he says. This dog is a real beauty. He served overseas and won two medals. The family that owned him moved east before he got out of the rehabilitation center, and now they haven't got a place big enough to take care of him. I thought maybe somebody up your way would like to have him. >> The answer is no. We wouldn't. >> Oh, I wasn't thinking of us. Jim Brown said he wanted a good watch dog. >> That's all right. But don't you get any strange notions. We have all the animals we need. >> I'm going to ride over and ask Mr. Brown. >> What about your milk? >> When I get back. >> Well, now don't be too long, Jeff. Remember, you promised to weed the garden for me. >> I will. >> [music] [music] >> Hi friends. [music] >> I don't know, Jeff. I've been thinking about a dog, but I hear you can't trust those war dogs. >> That's not true, Mr. Brown. He read all about them in the 4 age magazine. Once they get rehabilitated, they're just like they were before. >> Silverman's a good watchdog. >> 5 years old, huh? >> He must be brave, too, or he wouldn't have gotten two medals. >> I'll be driving over to Capital City tomorrow morning to pick up some feed. I'll take a look at him. >> Do you know where the animal shelter is? >> No, but I'll find it. >> I'll call Mr. Hoffet and tell him you're coming. >> Good enough. Is it okay if I come by tomorrow and see if you got him? >> Sure thing. >> Say hello to the folks. >> I will. Bye. >> Bye. [music] [music] [music] >> [music] [music] >> Hi, Mr. Brown. >> Hi. >> Did you get him? >> Yeah, >> he got him. Where is he? >> The old fence inside the other barn. Don't want to run around Lucian until he gets to know the place. >> Can we see him? >> Sure. Why don't you go there, Mom, while I get some ice for the milk? >> He isn't dangerous, is he? >> Dangerous? >> No, he's as playful as a puppy. >> Good. Of course. Uh, I don't know. You got a lot of soft meat on your porky. You might figure you could spare a bite or two. >> Well, he's just kidding. What's his name, Mr. Brown? >> Yank. >> Come on, Porky. You sure it's all right, Mr. Brown? >> Go on, boy. [music] >> Hello, Yank. [music] Come here, fella. [music] Come on, Yank. Is he friendly? >> Sure. >> Come here, Yank. [music] [music] Why? Don't be afraid. Pet it. >> [music] [music] >> It's a good dog. >> [music] >> Yay! Stop it! >> YAY! [music] Take him back to the pen, girl. >> [music] [music] >> Are you all right, Mr. Brown? >> Yeah, thanks. Where did he go? >> Back to the pan Lassie took him. Hey, your hands bleeding. Colin, you better go put something on it. I'll close the pan. >> No, you stay here. >> But I'm not afraid. >> I know you're not, but you stay. I'm going to get this cleaned up. >> We better get out of here. Call Massie. There must have been a reason. >> Where are you going? I want to see something. >> JIM BROWN SAID TO STAY AWAY FROM HIM. >> What happened, Yank? You're a good dog, Yank. Yes, you are. I sure wish you could talk so you could tell me. Jack, get out of there. >> He's all [music] right, Mr. Brown. >> Get out. >> Come on, Lassie. No Yank, you stay in. [music] >> I told you to stay out of there. Don't you listen to anything anybody tells you. >> He wouldn't hurt me with Lassie around. And anyway, I don't think he's a bad dog. Then >> why'd he attack Mr. Brown? >> I don't know, but he's not bad. Oh, yeah. >> You two better go on home. What are you going to do? >> Never mind. Go on home. >> You're not going to shoot him. >> Go on, >> are you? >> Stop nagging, Jeff. Go on home like I told you. >> You can't shoot him, Mr. Brown. You can't. >> All right. All right. I won't shoot him. Now, go on. [music] He's getting mad at this guest. We better go. Yeah. [music] [music] >> [music] [music] >> You sure it's in the 4 magazine? Yes, I'm sure. Last year's, I think. >> What you doing? >> Hi, Gramps. >> Hi. >> For an article. See, Grants, do you remember that article I showed you on how they rehabilitate war dogs? It's in 4 magazine. >> Well, it seems to me like I do. >> Do you remember how long ago it was? >> Well, that's something else again. Oh, couple of months, I guess. >> No, it was longer than that. >> Well, I don't rightly recall. Oh, uh, speaking of war dogs, Len Pretty just passed by and said Jim Brown was going to put that dog away. Put him away. >> Yeah, Frank, we was going up there in the morning. Well, the best thing, I reckon. Did >> you hear that, Porky? We got to find this article. [music] Here it is. [music] It sometimes happens that a war dog, even though completely rehabilitated, may respond to something that was part of his combat training. In other words, if a war dog who has gone through rehabilitation should suddenly attack or become aggressive, look for a reason associated with his previous combat training. See? See what? There's a reason for Yank attacking Jim Brown. I'm sure he wanted to kill him. Then why didn't he attack us? I don't know, but I'm sure glad he didn't. Jeff, suffer in 10 minutes. >> Wow. I got to go. Wait a minute. Porky, you got to help me. Help you want. Jeff, did you hear me? >> Yes, I heard. Porky, we can't let him put Yank away. Well, how are we going to stop him? You heard your cramp say that Doc Weaver's going out of Jim Browns in the morning. Sh. >> I know, but I got a plan. All you got to do is meet me at 4:00. 4:00 when? Tomorrow morning? Are you crazy? Shh. Look, Porky, we're blood brothers. We made a pact. I didn't make a pack to get up at 4:00 in the morning. But we got to save Yank. He's a war hero. He fought in the army for you and me. What's that got to do getting up at 4:00? I told you I got a plan. Just meet me on the road in front of Jim Browns at 4:00 by the big rock. What's the plan? Well, I figure that if we can find out Oh, Parker, you better go on home. No, >> I'm going. Okay. Okay. Goodbye, Miss. Goodbye, dear. What's going on? >> Nothing. >> I know that butter wouldn't melt in your mouth. Look, [music] >> I don't know what you're talking about, Mom. >> All right, go on. Watch out. [music] It's too bad you can't talk. All right, then. It's too bad I can't understand you. [music] [music] >> [music] >> Stay here. [music] [music] Heat. [music] [music] Heat. >> [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Heat. [music] Heat. >> [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] >> I'm sorry I'm late. I should have set the alarm clock earlier. What you got in the bag? Some stuff for Yank to eat. You going to feed him at 4:00 in the morning? Is that what you got me up for? No. I told you I got a plan. But we got to go get Yank first. Come on. Wait a minute. I'm not going any place till I find out what I'm going for. Don't you trust me? Well, sure then. Come on. >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. >> [music] >> You better be careful, Jeff. Come on, Yank. Come on. Don't be afraid. Your bad. Oh, look at those teeth. See how friendly he is? >> Yeah, I know. Okay, let's go. Where are we going now? My secret place. The cave. Come on. [music] [music] [music] Here. Pull this. Jeff, he smells the meat in the bag. Give him a piece. Not me. You give it to him. Call me. I don't know what's the matter with you, Porky. Honest. I don't. [music] Come on, Lassie. Come on, Y. Here, go down to the lake and get me some water. >> Lessie, I'm going to leave you here with Yank until after school and then I'll be back. [music] Here's [music] some water. Bring it in. You take it. YOU'LL BE GETTING SOON, JEFF. I GOT TO get home. We're going. Okay, girls. I'll see you later. >> [music] >> What are you going to do? Cover up the hole so they can't get out? Don't just stand there. Help me. >> Well, you're sure going through a lot of trouble for a dog that doesn't even belong to you. Doesn't make any difference who he belongs to. He's a good dog. No, I'll prove it. Let's go. Let's go. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] Huh? >> He's up for darling. >> Jeff, I did. Hello. Oh, yeah. De. >> Oh, you dead, eh? >> Stab your cereal. Well, I'll keep an eye open. Yeah, I reckon he would. Bye, Jim. Jim Brown, that war dog you got for him broke loose last night. Figured he'd be heading toward the lake. Jim's gone gunning for him. >> Jeff, what's the matter? Where are you going? >> I got to do something. >> Just a minute. You haven't even had your breakfast. >> I got to go down to the lake. Come forward. >> Bacon's burning. >> Oh, Jeff, come back here. What's gotten into you now? Jeff, what is it? >> Well, Lassie's down at the lake. She's in a cave with Yank. What are you talking about? Who's Yank? >> The war dog. I went up and got him early this morning. >> Why? >> Because I didn't want them to put him away. There's nothing wrong with him. [music] >> Oh, Jeff. He attacked Jim Brown. That means he's still vicious. >> No, it doesn't. After I got back, I read an article in the magazine again. I think I know why he attacked. All I want is a chance to prove it. If I'm wrong, then they can kill him. [music] See if you can get him. [music] If he's home, let me talk to him. Jay, George Miller, bring Jim Brown for me, please. >> [music] [music] [music] >> See, Grass, see how friendly he is? >> Yeah. We better get back. Jim will be there. Well, >> I got to go and go off the ladder. [music] >> [music] >> All right, boy. All right. It's a good dog. Okay, let's go. Come on, Yank. [music] Come on, Yank. No, I see. You stay out here. Stay. >> Morning, George. >> Oh, morning, Jim. What's going on here? >> Did you bring the code? >> Yes, but what's it all about? >> I just WANT TO TRY AND prove that there was a reason for Yanks attacking. He's in the barn now. Is it okay if I let him out? >> What do you want to see him do? Take another piece out of me? >> He won't, Mr. Brown. I know he won't. All right. Come on. Y Mr. Brown. Pet him. Pet him there. You see how friendly he is? Now maybe I can show you why he attacked. Come here, Yang. Come on. >> Will you put that coat on, please? >> To the pickup. Let me know when you got the coat on. >> It's on. HERE you go. [music] It was a coat. It looks like the ones the enemy soldiers used to wear. I guess he was trained to attack it when he saw one. >> You're a smart boy, Jeff. I should have known. My nephew sent me that coat from Korea. Kind of a souvenir. Thanks, Screech. [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] >> [music]