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♪ Dreams are nothing more than wishes

♪ A wish is just a dream

♪ If only I could have a puppy

♪ I'd call myself so very lucky

♪ Just to have some company

♪ To walk around the block with me

♪ I'd take my puppy everywhere

♪ Oh, no, I wouldn't care

♪ We'd stay away from crowds

♪ And signs that say "no dogs allowed"

♪ I said we...

♪ I know he'd never bite me

♪ Uh-huh

♪ Oh, we...

♪ I know he'd never bite me

♪ No

♪ If only I could have a friend

♪ To stick with me till the end

♪ And walk along beside the sea

♪ To share a bit of moon with me

♪ I said we...

♪ We'd be so happy to be together

♪ 'Cause dreams are nothing more than wishes

♪ A wish is just a dream

♪ A wish to come true

♪ Our dreams are nothing more than wishes

♪ And a wish... ♪

(RUMBLING)

(GROWLING)

It's adoption day! Whoa!

(CRASHING)

What? Hey, pal.

It's dining room day, Owen.

Let's see that calendar.

Wait, didn't you just start that job?

Ha-ha!

He's right. Exactly three months today he's been walking those dogs.

OWEN: And not one problem.

I've already got mine picked out at the shelter.

Good for you, O. Great job.

Yeah, that's great. Terrific.

Hey, listen, can we talk for a second?

Don't you think that it makes more sense to wait until after we move to the new place

before we get the dog?

I'm just thinking of the dog.

That way, he won't have to relearn a new house

and a new neighborhood and all that other newness.

We had a deal, Mom.

We did. We sure, we sure...

We absolutely did.

"The best way to achieve your goals, Owen, is to make a plan,

"work hard and always keep your eyes on the prize."

That's an exact quote, isn't it?

I want my prize.

So, shall we all go to the shelter at noon, then?

Yes! Yes!

(MRS. BAKER LAUGHING)

This'll be great for him, right?

Oh, yeah, yeah. A little buddy is just what he needs.

I'd better put down some newspaper.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

(HUMMING)

Morning, Miss Ryan.

Mr. Baker.

Barbara Ann had a restless night.

Poor dear. I don't want her overexerting.

Keep her on the grass.

The hot pavement is far too harsh on her delicate paws.

Okey-doke.

(BARKING)

Hold still, Wilson. It's only me.

Owen, he had the runs last night.

So can you keep an eye on that for me

and just let me know if things turn, you know, solid?

(GROANS)

No problem.

Be good now, Nelly.

And don't let the big dogs step on you.

I'll watch out for her, Mr. Leone.

I know you will.

Bye. Ciao.

You want it, Shep? You can't have it. Psych!

Yeah, you want it? Psych!

Hey, Connie, here comes your boyfriend.

Direct from weirdo-ville.

Nice. Cut it out.

Good morning, Frankie, Fred.

Good morning, loser.

Give me a kiss goodbye, Shep. Give me a kiss.

You coming along today?

We're going to the pool.

Duh, dog boy.

I smell poop. FRANKIE: I smell it, too.

Oh, Wilson!

FRANKIE: He's touching it. FRED: Nasty.

At least it's solid.

Connie, let's go.

Gross. What a freak.

FRANKIE: Why does he wear those stupid clothes?

Aren't you getting your new dog today?

Yeah, so I guess I won't be seeing you around much anymore.

But you're still gonna walk Shep though, aren't you?

Yeah. Yeah.

I'll see you then, but otherwise...

I'm gonna be busy with training him

and bonding with him and all that.

Hey, Connie, move your butt.

Yeah, move it.

Have a fun day at the pool.

This is Bob over at Tri County.

Go ahead, Bob.

I'm on a search and retrieval

for a wild wirehair.

Got an APB out on a wild wirehair.

Could be coyote, not ruling out coyote.

Could be another mad dachshund. Another mad dachshund.

(HORN HONKS)

(GROWLING)

(GROWLING SOFTLY)

Where did you come from?

(HOWLING MUSICALLY)

(ALL YELPING)

(GASPS)

Wait! Wait! Wait! Stop!

(SNARLING)

(BARKING)

Gotcha!

(DOOR SLAMS)

(GASPS)

So precious! Look at you!

Oh, you are so pretty.

(BABBLING)

(BOTH SCREAM)

There's something wrong with him. He's mean!

Yeah, he didn't have to do that. Oh, my God!

(GIRLS SQUEALING)

(BABBLING)

Give me some kisses. I want some love, too.

(SNARLING)

Honey, you're biting.

Somebody's about to meet their new best friend.

Are you sure this is the one, Owen?

It's your call, O.

(MUSICAL HOWLING)

Wow! Now, he's interesting.

MRS. BAKER: Little prisoner.

Hey, there's the man.

Tell your folks about your scuffle this morning?

What? What?

Owen helped me nab that tough mutt off the street.

Tough? What is he, stray?

There are no tags around his neck. Just that funny little rock.

Checked out all right health-wise, though.

He seems worried about something.

Yeah, I'd be worried, too. Think his days are numbered.

What do you mean? Attitude.

Not making him very popular around here.

Attitude? Yeah.

You wouldn't put him to sleep, though, right?

Well...

(PHONE RINGING)

(WHIMPERING)

Hubble, slow down.

(BARKING)

Heel, Hubble. Whoa! Hubble, slow down.

Heel. Hubble, no!

Easy, boy. Easy.

Hi, Mr. Leone.

Hello there.

And who is this?

His name's Hubble. I just got him.

Hello, Hubble.

No, Hubble.

That's all right.

I'm a stranger to him.

Where's Nelly?

She likes to check out the headlines.

Easy! Sorry. I've still got to train him.

Yeah.

Good luck with that.

Okay, Hubble. First day, do your best.

All right.

Sit.

Sit.

Good boy. Good boy, Hubble.

All right, stay.

Stay.

He's a bright one.

Okay, Mr. Genius, how about roll over?

Play dead.

(WHIMPERS)

But he's really, really smart, Dad.

Yeah, that's terrific.

No, I mean he's too smart.

O, I hate to break this to you,

but everyone thinks they've got the smartest dog in the universe.

OWEN: "Love and loyalty."

(HUBBLE SNARLING)

(SHUSHING)

It's okay, Hub.

All right, we'll take our time.

(BARKING)

(DOOR CREAKING)

Oh, no, you don't.

Here, boy. Here.

Hubble.

WOMAN ON SPEAKER: On sale this week at Anderson's,

fresh, ripe peaches.

MAN 1: We're your power station, KRZY.

Crazy for classic rock.

MAN 2: I tell you, miracles...

Miracles are happening every day in our world.

Here, boy.

Here?

That was a weird dream.

HUBBLE: More like a nightmare, if you ask me.

Testing.

One, two, three. Testing.

Oh, don't give me that look.

Oh, no, not that look, either.

Stay! Stay!

You hear me?

I...

Are you sure?

Speak!

(YELLS)

Doggone it!

How could I let this happen?

Don't be afraid. I am Canid 3942.

MRS. BAKER: Honey!

Was that you?

You better be up and at them.

HUBBLE: Don't say a word.

You can't forget about the other dogs now

just because you've got Hubble.

(SNEEZES)

Bless you!

Somebody's got a wittle cold.

Poor baby.

Hop to it, O.

Can we tie her up out back, please?

Did you just learn how to talk?

Here come the questions.

Let's just say your hearing suddenly got a lot better.

Oh, man. How is this even possible?

Oh, boy.

Look, I don't have time to train you right now.

Just take me to your leaders.

Leaders?

The dogs who walk you.

But... I walk them.

Sure you do. I'll get to the bottom of this.

Wait. Am I the only one who can understand you?

Yeah. Okay, it was a big mistake, wasn't meant to happen.

You can't tell anyone about this, ever.

Got it? This was a major boo-boo.

Nobody'd ever believe me anyway.

It's not like dogs just start talking all of a sudden.

Code red! Code red!

(DOGS CHATTERING)

The kid can hear us talking?

Watch out, shorty.

Coming through.

(OWEN YELLING)

You can really understand me?

Right now, you understand what I am saying to you?

Yep.

Can I have a cookie?

No, wait. Ten cookies?

No, can I have 20 cookies? 20 cookies?

Be a pal, kid. Loosen my collar a notch.

I got a foof in my chach.

Owen, honey, can we just talk about how pretty I am?

Oh, oh, oh. Heck. Oh, shoot!

I'm so nervous, I forgot what I was gonna say.

Well, I know what I wanna ask.

Can you teach us how to work a stinking can opener?

Enough! Collect yourselves.

I knew he was trouble the minute I sniffed his butt.

Oh, my!

I have come here on an important mission from the Home Star,

and I expect full cooperation.

Hold it. Where are you from?

Where we all came from, the Home Star.

(DOGS EXCLAIM)

Unbelievable.

It's true.

What are you talking about?

Thousands of years ago, dogs arrived here from the Home Star

to colonize and dominate the planet.

All Earth dogs are descended from those dogs.

What Home Star?

This is why dogs and people shouldn't talk.

Dude, you never heard of the Dog Star?

It's called Sirius.

Wait, you know about this, too?

My grandma used to tell me stories.

Sure, we've all heard them.

In fact, my great-grandfather

told me he had to pass through Uranus to get here.

So, you expect me to believe that there's a planet out there

made up of only dogs?

We don't expect much from your species.

Now go outside and play so we can do our business.

Go play, boy.

I don't have to go outside.

Pardon me, but you were saying something about a mission?

Right. Right. Thank you.

I have been sent here to file a report on Earth dogs.

What, like a report card?

Yes.

Now, sit!

I will observe your lives

and then grade you on how you have upheld

the Sirius code of dignity and dominance.

We're going to get graded?

Yes, and I'll be submitting my report

directly to our most noble pack leader,

the Greater Dane.

What? The top dog?

Canine-in-Chief.

I need to pee-pee.

The Greater Dane is upset by rumors floating around the galaxy recently

that Earth dogs may have strayed from their original mission

and lost control of this planet.

There's even one crazy rumor we've heard

that claims humans keep dogs as pets.

(ALL GULP)

Oh, my! That is crazy. Isn't that crazy?

SHEP: Oh, boy.

Super crazy!

WILSON: Yeah!

Who would say a crazy thing like that?

Hold on!

You don't honestly think that dogs are in charge of...

Can we get some air? I feel a little woozy.

See this? I bought it.

I clip it on you because you are my dog.

I own you.

Pay no attention to the dude in the red suit.

The idea of dogs being in charge is so far-fetched.

Fetch?

I teach you and I tell you what you can and can't do. Understand?

Dude, I'm wide open! Throw the ball.

Throw the Frisbee. Throw the stick.

Throw something, player!

(WHINING)

Yeah, I know what you think, Hubble,

but that's not the way it works here.

Baker!

Who you talking to? Yeah.

Just the dogs.

Well, you're talking to them like they're people.

Well, you've got to, to train them.

Come on, you guys, let's just go.

Connie, I wouldn't let my dog hang out with that mental case.

FRED: What a mental.

That's it!

You guys are making me look nuts.

All this stupid Dog Star talk, the Greater Dane.

I want proof. Show me proof.

Works for me.

You know how to drive?

He knows how to crash.

I'm an excellent pilot.

There just happened to be some radical wind currents the other night.

Hold on. What's this thing?

Be careful. That's my woofer.

A communicator. Oh.

It got slightly damaged in the landing.

Slightly?

Hey, let's see you fly one.

This is what you were using last night?

Yes, when it short-circuited and you were caught in the current.

Don't remind me.

Now I'm talking to you, but I can't contact Sirius.

I bet I could fix this.

You keep your paws off my woofer, mister.

No, really. I'm good with this kind of stuff.

I mean, let's face it. I can't make it any worse.

Fine. That'll be your job.

As for the rest of you, tomorrow I start grading.

I want to see all of the ways

you've taken control of people and the planet.

Absolutely.

No problem! We'll show you!

You guys are so busted.

WILSON: See you tomorrow!

(EXCLAIMS)

Whoops.

If you don't know what you're doing...

Chill out, Hubble.

My name is Canid 3942.

I'm not calling you by some number. I named you Hubble.

(SIGHS)

When did these human-dog relationships start anyway?

Thousands of years ago.

(YELPING)

Why on earth would we do that?

Hubble, believe it or not, dogs here are called "man's best friend."

Friend? Dogs don't need friends.

Everybody needs friends.

Why?

I'm probably not the best person to ask, considering I don't have any.

Hey! You two having a chat in here?

Yeah. Ha-ha.

Here's a boy.

(BABBLING)

Whoa, careful!

Hey, you knock this over and we'll all get pretty goofy in here.

Don't play around with this stuff.

So, your mom and I will be finishing up in the dining room tomorrow.

And then it's moving time again.

You know, I think this house is my favorite so far.

Me, too.

You okay?

I'm okay.

Okey-dokey, then.

All right, buddy, you sleep tight. You, too, stubborn Hubble.

(GROWLING)

Oh, hey.

I think he understood me.

If one more person wipes their hands on me...

(TOILET FLUSHING)

Did you...

I drank out of that bowl.

All I'm asking is for a little respect.

(EXCLAIMS)

(HUBBLE HUMMING)

Why do you do that?

Because I need sleep.

No. Why do you turn around like that?

Enough with the questions.

We've got a big day tomorrow. Lights out.

Hubble?

(GROWLS)

Just one more.

How could dogs run an entire planet all on their own?

I mean, no offense, but you guys don't have that much intelligence.

Oh, really?

Well, who's been teaching who all day long, Mr. Genius?

Hey, you may know about where you live

but I know a lot more about where I live.

And one thing I do know is that dogs don't run things.

Wait until you see how we got things running down here.

We're gonna give you a grand tour.

I'm not shaking because I'm nervous.

I'm shaking because I'm excited.

Excuse me. I have to go first, please.

Why? Because, honey,

you do not want to deal with me

until I've had my day at the beauty parlor.

You see, here on Earth,

we pick people to do the things that matter most,

hair, nails, accessories.

We have our own back scratchers.

(GIGGLES)

I've got my own chauffeur.

I got my own personal shopper. Charge it!

They make the sandwiches, I eat them.

They warm up the seats and I lay on them.

They plant the trees, I pee on them.

We get what we want.

We do what we want.

We go where we want.

It may look to you like people are in charge,

but let's face it, you don't see us picking up their poop.

Okay, that last one got me.

Pretty cool, huh?

So, what do you think, Mr. Space Dog?

You're all pets.

Lazy, greedy, spoiled rotten, good-for-nothings.

You've lost all dignity.

Will this affect our report card?

What do you think?

Now I have no choice. I have to flunk you.

Flunk us? Flunk us?

Flunk them?

We can't flunk. That'd be very bad.

Pardon me, Mr. Hubble,

but we've been away from the Home Star so long.

Maybe if you helped us refresh our memory a little?

Yes! Be our teacher, Hubble.

Not my job. I make my report and I go.

Go? NELLY: Go?

WILSON: Huh? He's leaving?

What do you mean, go?

Mission Command will send a retriever for me eventually.

So, then we still have some time to improve.

Please help us, Hubble.

We don't want to flunk.

Yeah. We want to be more like you.

Absolutely! Intelligent, dignified.

NELLY: Who are we kidding?

We can only dream of being as dignified as Hubble.

Well, I don't know about that.

I may be an old dog but I like to learn new tricks.

Oh, please!

Please, please, please, pretty please, please, please, please.

Come on. Please.

I usually don't approve of begging

but I could teach them a thing or two.

(ALL WHOOPING)

Hubble's our teacher! Hubble's our teacher!

Hubble's our teacher! Hubble's our teacher!

But no funny business. Understand?

Tomorrow, you start getting serious.

WILSON: It's your class, Teach.

You're the dog.

I didn't realize I'd made such an impression on them.

They really seem to look up to me.

That's the thing about Earth dogs, Hub.

If they like you, they're not afraid to let you know.

(BOYS JEERING)

Another fine example of the intelligence of human beings?

Ta-da!

Wow!

I know. Finally, right?

I can't wait to get started on the new place in Metro Village.

So soon?

It's our dream home, honey.

I can't wait to get in there and get started.

But that's what you said about this house, Mom,

and the house before that and the one before that.

It's what we do, sweetheart. You know that.

I know. I just wish we could stay somewhere,

just once, for good.

It makes more sense financially to live in the place that we're renovating.

Smile.

And besides, every time we move, we get a nicer place, right?

But this place seems nice enough to me.

Oh, sweetheart, that's a lovely compliment,

but I bet you're gonna like the new place best of all.

Honey, can you move out?

I want to get the painting by itself.

Thank you. Good.

And this time, you won't be starting off all alone, right?

'Cause you'll have Hubble.

Hello. I was just...

Where were you?

With my mom. Why do you care?

Why do dogs howl at the moon?

Only coyotes do that, but it's not the moon.

They're howling to the Home Star.

Sirius?

Just to the left, two stars over.

Coyotes are homesick crybabies.

So, when that retriever you talked about comes for you,

you're planning on going back with him?

This is only a temporary mission.

Right. I get it.

I appreciate your hosting me for the time being but...

It's okay.

I'm used to temporary missions.

HUBBLE: All right, class, lesson number one.

Dignity comes from within.

On Sirius, we begin every day with meditation,

easing gently into peaceful poses

to achieve a higher state of being and release our more base animal impulses.

(HUBBLE SHUSHING)

Surrender.

Breathe in, breathe out.

In and out.

(SNORING)

Relax. Let it go.

(FARTING)

Whoop! Pardon me.

Shep eats people food sometimes.

How lucky for us.

This one's out of the park.

FRED: Whoa! Yeah!

Erase all distractions from your mind.

Hey, was that a ball?

I could have swore I just heard a ball.

HUBBLE: Focus is the key to canine composure.

Was that a ball?

I do believe there was a ball.

I'm pretty sure that was a ball.

I think I need to get it.

You ain't getting nothing!

Back off, boxer, it's mine!

What?

(ALL CHATTERING)

(HUBBLE EXCLAIMING)

It's my ball!

What happened? What did I miss?

Did I miss something?

Baker!

Watch this.

Give me back my ball. I don't have it.

Why don't you talk to your dogs and tell them to give it back?

Yeah. Talk to them, dog boy.

(HOWLING MUSICALLY)

What a freak!

Your dog's a freak like you.

Get him!

Don't, you guys.

Quit it.

Who's gonna make me?

Connie?

What you gonna do now, Baker?

(SNARLING)

Call them off, Baker.

Call them off.

Just get up slowly.

Those dogs bite us and my dad will sue.

Give me the ball, Wilson.

Here. But I bet they come after you for it.

(GROWLS)

Keep it. I don't care.

Is this your only one?

Just keep it.

Okay. I guess you guys don't have any balls then.

We catch you without them, Baker, you're dead meat.

You're really dead meat.

(DOGS BARKING)

Run, run!

They're such total jerks.

Why do you hang out with them?

I don't know. We grew up together.

I could hang out with you, I guess.

Oh.

Could you just watch the dogs for a second?

I'm just gonna go check on Hubble.

Cool.

You all right?

Why did you step in like that?

They were throwing rocks at you, Hub.

Sirius dogs fight their own battles.

Why would you put yourself at risk for me?

Because you're my dog.

Besides, that's what friends do, right?

You backed me up, too.

I did, didn't I?

Why would I do a stupid thing like that?

(WHINING)

I think they wanna play ball.

Want this? Is this what you want?

(DOGS BARKING)

Doesn't your dog wanna play?

I don't think he knows how.

Or maybe he's not good enough.

Look. He wants to try.

Okay. Go get it.

I can do this.

I got it! I got it! It's mine.

HUBBLE: What am I doing?

(EXCLAIMS)

I got it! I got it! Wait, wait, wait.

I don't got it. Barbara Ann got it.

Now I get it. That was just practice.

WILSON: You telling me Barbara Ann got it? Barbara Ann!

Do over. Do over.

Let's go one more time. NELLY: Do it again! Do it again!

This one's all yours, Hub.

This one's all mine. All mine.

Eat my dust.

HUBBLE: Bad bounce.

That was a bad bounce. Bad bounce.

(DOGS BARKING)

You can do this. I know you can.

Show them, Hub.

Show them what you're made of.

Let me just try this one more time.

I can do it. I can.

I'll show them. I'll show them.

(GASPS)

Whoa! Wow.

(HUBBLE YELLING)

I got the ball!

WILSON: Wow! BARBARA ANN: Holy guacamole!

NELLY: Good splash!

Is he all right?

Showoff.

NELLY: Can you teach me that?

BARBARA ANN: Is that water clean?

He's fine.

Fine? He just took off like a 747.

Yeah, he's a good leaper, you know,

like those dogs with the Frisbees.

Owen, dogs don't fly.

Now, what is up with your dog?

You won't believe me.

I know how to keep a secret.

Works for me.

(GROANING)

We had an agreement.

You weren't gonna tell anybody about this.

Hey, don't blame me.

I wasn't the one who jumped 500 feet right in front of her.

I was just going for the ball.

Hubble, you were flying.

We have stronger gravity on Sirius. Ouch!

It's much bigger than Earth.

Oh. So you're like an astronaut on the moon.

You can jump higher and farther.

I can do lots of things.

What I can't do is catch that infuriating bouncy ball.

Wait a second. So that rock around your neck, is this from outer space?

We all wear them. It's a token.

What's it mean?

It means home.

(GROANS)

Ouch.

Here, lay down a minute.

We have to work on the woofer. Ouch.

(GROANS)

Hey, don't.

Would you just...

That's why you got those thumbs.

You're a very nice person, Owen.

Thanks.

We really should get back to work.

(GROANS)

Woofer.

(SNORING)

(GRUNTING)

Shep, you can't fly.

You can try all you want. You're an Earth dog.

(CRASHING)

Shep!

Three, two, one, blast off!

(CRASHING)

Up, up and away!

(CRASHING)

Barbara Ann!

Well, we're sort of concerned about what he might be teaching... Wilson!

♪ I believe I can fly ♪

Tony? Tony?

Stupid thing.

I got it.

I got it, too.

See what my dad built for you?

See, if you lived here, you'd have your very own house.

Get back here.

VOICE ON SPEAKER: 3942.

3942.

3942.

Don't touch. Must be some sort of code.

Aren't you 3942?

Oh, 3942 here. I'm here. This is 3942.

3942, please respond. I am responding.

3942. I am responding. I am responding.

I don't think they can hear you.

Visitation confirmed.

Arrival of the Greater Dane confirmed.

Oh, no.

Arrival?

Repeat, Greater Dane arriving.

When? When?

When? When?

Hey, it's getting late, guys.

(OWEN EXCLAIMS)

Whoops, what was that?

Nothing. Nothing.

You all right? You're looking a little pale.

No, no, I'm fine. I'm fine. Yeah, I'm fine.

The Greater Dane is coming here.

Oh, this is bad. She is not going to be happy.

The Greater Dane is a she?

Of course.

Wow!

It's all over now.

She's going to expect a proper welcome, a grand tour.

So? We'll do it. We'll give it to her.

You don't understand.

When she sees what I've seen here, she'll...

She'll give the order.

What order?

Come on, Hubble. Tell me.

What's the worst thing she can do?

Global recall.

Global what? Recall.

All Earth dogs will be ordered back to Sirius

for punishment and retraining.

She can't do that. It'll be gradual.

City by city, day after day, but trust me, she can.

Why would she? I told you.

Earth dogs are not supposed to be pets.

All dogs, gone.

We can't let that happen.

It won't be up to us.

No, I mean, we can work with the dogs.

You can teach them how to give a royal welcome,

and we'll come up with something that shows her how dogs run things.

I'll even act like I'm your pet if I have to.

No, sir. I am in enough trouble already with her.

No way.

What did you do wrong?

Us talking, right now. That's a problem, remember?

I did that.

Is it a little chilly out here for you, Nelly?

We'll take you inside, warm you up.

I know it's hard to imagine a world without dogs, Owen,

but you can't fix things that are beyond your control.

I'm not trying to.

But if you go away, and all the rest of the dogs go away,

then...

Then...

Who's gonna be your best friend?

When the Greater Dane arrives,

we must welcome her with dignified pageantry.

Your pride and honor should burst forth.

(FARTS)

Oh, Shep!

Sorry. Spaghetti and meatballs.

That's it! This is hopeless.

You're all leaving Earth forever.

Hubble... Not now. I'm yelling.

That's what's gonna happen if you don't straighten up.

This is the Greater Dane, not some Cockapoo or Shih Tzu.

She'll have you strung up by your tails.

Strung up? Not my tail.

What did he say?

He's a little stressed-out.

Let me talk to them for a moment.

You all understand that you're being asked to prove yourselves, right?

To prove that you're worthy to live here, to stay with the people you love.

We want that more than anything.

We'll do whatever we need to do.

I know you will.

Just do your best.

They usually respond better to a little encouragement.

Let's start over.

When the Dane passes, you must bow low before her.

No one's head should ever be higher than hers.

Let's practice. I'll play her.

(HUBBLE CLEARS THROAT)

Thank you. Thank you, Earth dogs.

Nice to see you.

I'm pleased to visit your fair planet.

Oh, isn't it lovely to be here?

La-dee-dah, la-dee-dah, et cetera and so forth.

Not bad.

Not bad? That was cool.

It was good, actually.

I want to encourage you all to keep practicing.

It's an attitude. Dignified, serious.

Now, have you figured out a way to convince her that we're in charge?

Connie had an idea. Tell him your plan.

Well, whenever a great leader visits the White House,

they give a formal dinner.

It's so lovely getting together like this, Earth dogs.

We should do it more often.

Well, it's hard for me, Your Majesty.

I summer here but I winter in Miami.

Yes, I summer here, too, but I winter in my poopie.

(DOGS LAUGHING)

Whoa, Nelly.

That was embarrassing. I'm fine.

Ahem!

Bring on the first course.

(WILSON GUFFAWING)

Oh, my! They got steak.

I did say I was hungry enough to eat a cow.

NELLY: My compliments to the chef.

BARBARA ANN: Delicious.

That's a sausage, right, not a hot dog?

'Cause a hot dog would be wrong.

Can I just have a bite right now?

Medium rare. Look it.

Control.

Control.

NELLY: Shep.

Your Majesty, I would like to apologize in advance for any farting.

NELLY: Is that chicken bits?

No, sweetheart, that's pate.

What is she talking about, pate?

It's French for meat byproduct.

Pass me the pate.

I must say, the humans are much more domesticated than I expected.

Thank you very much, ma'am.

Hey, Hub, has any other Greater Dane ever visited Earth before this?

You're talking to me. That can't happen.

Oh, yeah. Right.

It's been ages since the last visit.

Well, I bet you this will be the fanciest welcome any Dane's ever gotten.

(DOOR OPENS)

SHEP: Uh-oh!

We are in deep diddily doo-doo.

Hey, O, looking pretty spiffy there.

Hey, honey, we got a very big day tomorrow.

We're gonna sell, sell, sell. Sell, sell, sell.

Focus. Eyes on the ball. Be the ball.

All right, Hub. Go to bed.

I'm just saying, I think I could get pretty good at this game.

What's the point if you're not gonna be here long enough to play?

Oh, right. It's just a silly game anyway.

Are you agitated?

Yep, but it's not about you. Don't worry.

You want a biscuit?

No.

It's hard to leave home. I know.

But it's not where you are, Owen. It's who you're with.

Your mom and dad and you?

You make a good home.

Thanks.

All right, lights out.

I'll deal with you later.

(HUMMING)

All right, you gotta tell me.

What? Why do you do those circles?

I'm building a mind fence.

Excuse me? A mind fence.

It helps to keep out negative thoughts while you sleep.

Yeah, sure.

How would you like to never ever have another bad dream?

Never? Never ever.

There. Go to sleep.

(SNICKERING)

Mind fence. Can't believe you fell for that one.

(CHUCKLING)

(LAUGHING)

Hey.

(SINGING CHEERFULLY)

Oh, no. I can sense it. This could be the day.

MRS. BAKER: Owen! This is an all-family operation. Up and at them!

No, Ma. I have to work with the dogs today.

Owen, I need you around here today.

Mom. Mom!

What?

There's nothing more important than me working with the dogs right now.

Owen, we've gotten some interesting calls lately from the neighbors.

Uh-huh?

A particularly interesting one from Connie's mother last night.

Oh.

Owen, your dad and I think it's time to wrap it up

with the neighborhood dogs.

But, Mom, the dogs need me now more than ever.

Well, today you're needed here,

with people.

I want you downstairs in one minute.

Not good.

Dad, watch for Hubble.

That dog. Not today, Hubba Bubba.

Here, I'll get him. No, no, I got him. You stay.

I'm gonna tie him up out front.

(MUMBLING)

Sit nicely out here and say, "Hello! It's Open House Day.

"Buy, buy, buy!" That's what you're gonna tell them.

(EXCLAIMS)

She's got a little terrier in her, that one.

Hey, look, it's freak dog.

What a freak.

Hey.

He's all alone.

(WHIMPERS)

And that should do it.

(LOUD RUMBLING)

Whoa!

What was that?

Sounded like a sonic boom.

Yoo-hoo! Smile.

Cute.

That was a sonic boom?

Yeah. Doesn't make sense, though.

Owen, change that shirt.

And I need you to pass out fact folders to the guests.

When I was a kid, I used to hear that a lot,

but we lived near an Air Force base.

That... That is weird.

Owen, tick-tock.

Thank you.

Great. Thanks a lot.

Mom.

Mom.

I was looking all over for you.

Feel free to roam the house as you like.

I can't find Hubble.

I'm sure he's around here somewhere.

Hubble's gone.

Give him to me. I'm trying.

I smell them. I can smell them.

It's Frankie and Fred.

The Greater Dane might be coming today. We can't lose him now.

Straight edge.

Buzz cut.

Let's give him a close shave.

Yeah, shave.

(MACHINE BUZZING)

I said the dog, loser.

SHEP: There he is.

Help.

Get away from him, you punks.

Frank!

I'm gonna get you, you brats!

I'm out of here.

Get him.

Go! Hubble, run!

Whoa!

(EXCLAIMS)

(DOGS SNARLING)

BOTH: Uh-oh!

WILSON: If I catch your butt, I'm gonna bite it.

BARBARA ANN: That little one is mine.

Oh, my back.

(DINGS)

Red light. Red light. Red light.

BARBARA ANN: We are law-abiding citizens.

There they are.

Green means go.

There they go.

BOTH: Yeah!

(MUSICAL HOWLING)

(DOGS BARKING)

Whoa!

(BARKING)

Over there.

BARBARA ANN: We got them now!

(ALL LAUGHING)

Yeah!

Owen, it's a party!

(DOGS LAUGHING)

(GUFFAWING)

WILSON: What was in that gas? 'Cause I can't see straight.

Run! Run!

(EXCLAIMS)

(DOGS BARKING)

Owen, what are you doing?

MR. BAKER: What's going on?

(LOUD BARKING)

The Greater Dane.

Va-voom!

That is one handsome lady.

Quiet.

NELLY: Can someone tell her to stay in focus, please?

Run!

Down.

Mom.

Dad.

Bow down.

(SNARLING)

All hail Her Royal Highness!

That is not a dog.

What is that thing?

That's a rat with a wig. It's a wig rat.

(DOGS LAUGHING)

What's the matter with all of you?

Don't you know who this is? Look sharp!

(SLURRING) Your Majesty, what a lovely surprise.

We were all wondering

when you were gonna get your royal heinie down here.

Can I bite him? I'll bite him if you want me to.

You have a lot of explaining to do, 3942.

3942. That's my number.

I'm not here right now. Please leave a message.

GREATER DANE: Pull yourself together, Canid.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm totally serious now.

Sirius!

(LAUGHING)

Isn't there one among you

who knows how to give your leader a proper welcome?

(FARTS)

(DOGS LAUGHING)

Uh-oh!

You're all dog meat now.

All of you, come with me.

Earth dogs.

And you, 3942.

What a disgrace.

What's happening? Nothing good.

If it makes you feel any better, we all knew you were gonna screw up.

(LAUGHING)

Back!

Yes, ma'am. Right away, ma'am.

Yes, ma'am.

Every rumor I've heard about our species on this planet appears to be true.

No dominance, no dignity.

We had something formal planned for you.

"We had something formal..." Shut your yap!

Enough.

Your little welcome party was highly revealing, 3942.

I have no choice but to give the order for global recall.

No.

I've seen all I need to see.

Wait!

No, you haven't. You haven't.

You can't take them away. Please.

Dogs mean so much to the world, and you haven't seen any of that yet.

They protect us, and they keep us company,

and they always warn us if something bad might happen.

Some dogs even work with police and firefighters,

and do amazing things.

Things people could never do on their own.

Some dogs even help people who can't see by guiding them.

We rely on them for so much.

You should be proud of them because people love dogs.

Did you know that?

People and dogs love each other.

I am still curious as to why a human boy is talking with me.

Funny story.

You did this?

It's not Hubble's fault. I mean, 3942.

It's not his fault.

You better step down, Owen.

I'm sorry.

But please, think about what I said.

(GREATER DANE GROWLING)

Love?

Here they come.

Hubble.

What happened?

She decided to go home.

Is it all over?

It's all over.

Yes!

You did it, Owen!

Wait. What about you, Hubble?

Are you here?

I'm here.

I don't believe it. I thought I blew it.

Where's everybody going?

I think everyone's tired.

Oh. Well, we can celebrate later, right?

Now we can play ball, Hub.

I know it won't be easy not going back to Sirius,

but it's not where you are.

It's who you're with, right?

Yeah.

What is it, Shep?

My pretty ladybird.

Wilson?

That's my girl. My sweet Nelly.

Yeah, you are sweet. Yeah.

What?

I know I haven't been the most affectionate dog.

It's okay. You're different, Hub.

I like that about you.

But I've seen the way others express themselves to their people,

and...

I want you to know, I do like you.

I'm just not used to all the customs here.

Hubble, it's all right.

You just told me you liked me.

How many people get to hear that from their dog?

(WHISPERS) Owen. Honey.

Mom?

Honey, Miss Ryan is at the door.

She wants to talk to you.

What about?

I know Barbara Ann's every move.

I know everywhere she would go.

You don't understand. It's as if she simply vanished.

Nelly!

Nelly!

Oh, no.

MR. BAKER: You're not saying Owen took the dogs?

MISS RYAN: No. No, no, no.

MR. BAKER: 'Cause he lost his dog, too.

I just don't understand how he could know nothing about what happened.

MRS. BAKER: He spent more time with those dogs than anyone.

And now you're moving away. Where does that leave all of us?

It's not Owen's fault.

Connie, go inside.

He tried to stop them.

Stop who, Connie? Who took them?

The dogs.

The other dogs.

From outer space.

Maybe it is best that you're leaving.

It's because of all this constant moving we've been doing, isn't it?

I'm sure it's not helping.

Well, the deal on the house hasn't officially closed yet.

It's not too late to change our minds.

What do we do?

Here you go.

The movers will be here at 10:00 tomorrow.

Where's your cap?

I can't find it.

Owen, you know we'll get you another dog.

And soon. That's a promise.

Maybe I'm not supposed to have one, Mom.

Don't say that.

Nobody deserves a dog more than you.

Got it?

And finally tonight, file this under "Odd."

There's been a drastic increase in reports of lost dogs

all over the state recently.

Authorities are baffled by this rash of disappearances,

but say they're doing their best to sniff out the culprits.

We'll see you tomorrow night.

(SNIFFLING)

Hubble, I'm sorry.

I let you down.

I should've kept quiet up on that hill.

I hope I didn't get you in trouble by talking.

I didn't think of...

I just didn't think.

Now everyone's losing their dogs, and it's all my fault.

I know you can't hear me but I miss you so much.

I never had a friend like you.

I wanted you to stay here with me so badly.

But I...

I know you have your home there.

I hope I didn't screw everything up for you.

I hope they're not being mean to you.

Because you're a good boy, Hubble.

You are.

You're a good boy.

OWEN: You are.

You're a good boy.

I have often wondered what it was about human beings

that could lead so many of our species astray.

What it is that makes us abandon our drive for dominance.

Go on, 3942.

Speak. Enlighten me.

I think it's friendship.

People and dogs live side by side on Earth,

and they make a home together.

A home?

It seems that inspires great loyalty.

I must ask you now. Where does your loyalty lie?

3942.

I prefer the name Hubble.

Owen, it's time to go.

Bye.

Bye.

(BANGING)

Dad, was that another sonic boom?

No, that was just the movers closing the door.

Come on, buddy. We really need to get going.

(ENGINE STARTS)

(THUDDING)

Dad. Sorry about that. Pothole.

No, that was too big of a noise.

Owen.

It was too big of a noise.

Dad, stop. Wait! What is it?

Stop the car. I forgot something.

What?

Owen!

(TIRES SCREECHING)

Hey!

MRS. BAKER: Owen!

Owen! Owen!

Wait up! My goodness.

Something's going on.

Where are you going?

OWEN: The dogs! The dogs!

The dogs!

What? The dogs?

I know I heard it. I know I heard it.

Please. Please.

What was that?

MRS. BAKER: Now, wait a minute.

Look at that cloud up there!

Look at that cloud!

MR. BAKER: Look, the sky!

(RUMBLING)

WOMAN: What is that?

Yes!

(WHOOPING)

Here, boy. Over here.

WILSON: This button, right? NELLY: You broke it.

WILSON: Don't touch that. NELLY: I know what I'm doing!

(CRASHING)

Owen!

Wait. Wait!

Listen.

(DOGS BARKING)

Is that the dogs?

We're home! I missed you, Owen.

There's my main man.

Owen, it's so good to see you.

It was a long flight.

BARBARA ANN: That's the last time I travel in a spaceship.

There she is! There she is!

Hey there, Mama!

Look, look.

Hey, guys, I'm back!

Hello, Papa.

Look, Mom, he's back. Say hi, Shep.

(SOBBING)

Are you here

to stay?

Yep.

The Greater Dane declared Earth dogs an entirely different breed.

I really missed you.

I know. I heard.

You heard?

I think you're a good boy, too.

Oh, I almost forgot.

She said I could stay on one condition.

Whoa.

Was that your woofer again?

Hubble?

Hubble?

I have so many more questions to ask you.

How am I gonna know what you're thinking?

Start unpacking.

We're home for good.

Yeah.

Hubble, good boy.

Good boy!

(HUBBLE BARKING)

(OWEN LAUGHING)

(GOOD LOVIN' PLAYING)

♪ Good lovin'

♪ Good lovin'

♪ Good lovin'

♪ Good lovin'

♪ I was feeling so bad

♪ So I asked my family doctor just what I had

♪ I said, Doctor ♪ Doctor

♪ Mr. M.D. ♪ Doctor

♪ Can you tell me what is ailing me

♪ He said, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah"

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

♪ Yes, indeed Oh, what I really need

♪ Good lovin' ♪ Now gimme that good, good lovin'

♪ Good lovin' ♪ All I need is lovin'

♪ Good lovin' ♪ Good lovin', baby

♪ Good lovin'

♪ Honey, please, just squeeze me tight

♪ Squeeze me tight

♪ Don't you want your baby to feel all right?

♪ Feel all right?

♪ You know, I said, baby ♪ Baby

♪ It's for sure ♪ It's for sure

♪ I got the fever

♪ Yeah, baby You got the cure

♪ You got the cure

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

♪ Yes, indeed What I really need

♪ Good lovin' ♪ Now gimme that good, good lovin'

♪ Good lovin' ♪ All I need is lovin'

♪ Good lovin' ♪ Good lovin', baby

♪ Good lovin'

♪ Yes, indeed What I really need

♪ Good lovin'

♪ Good lovin'

♪ Good lovin'

♪ Good lovin'

♪ Good lovin'

♪ Good lovin'

♪ Gimme that good, good lovin'

♪ Good lovin' ♪ All I need is lovin'

♪ Good lovin' ♪ Sweet lovin'

♪ Good lovin'

♪ Good, good, good lovin'

♪ Good lovin'

♪ Good, good, good lovin'

♪ Good lovin' ♪