The dog's the star---and he's an adorable, charismatic one---in this moving and sensitive third entry in the series. This time, the beagle and his young owner (Jason Dolley) have befriended the cad (Scott Wilson) who abused the pup in previous films, and must come to his aid when he is charged with a murder. Based on Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's kid-lit books, the film was directed by Sandy Tung and written by Dale Rosenbloom. Gerald McRaney, Ann Dowd, Jordan Garrett.