I had this movie on VHS when I was a tender age and my best friend (at that time) actually had a golden retriever named Shadow. So it holds a very special place in my heart, especially since as a kid I related to the fun loving, but cynical attitudes of Chance. I would go on to own a female cat named Cally who was as self sufficient and queen like as Sassy. In general, this movie has been underrated and overshadowed in so many ways. It tells a deep story about facing perilous odds for family, learning to trust after heartbreaking circumstances, knowing what loyalty really means, responsibility to one's own, and still manages to retain a lighthearted spirit all the way through.
Sassy, Chance, and Shadow still stand as some of the most underrated live action kid film characters of all time and every child should be shown this movie at least once.