I think you are thinking about the movie, "Big Jake". That was LASSIE, dyed dark, I believe. Didn't matter what Jake wanted the dog to do, he just called his name - "Dog!", and Dog would attack, back off, growl, whatever...
118 posted on 01/26/2006 12:05:20 PM PST by HeadOn
(I want a roadster. Somebody call my wife, will ya?)