the duke be a very silly film a dog become a duke . but it a very fun movie . it have some of those corny prank that many kid movie have and but ( thankfully . ) no bodily function joke and a so many animal movie feel compel to have . mostly and it just dog be dog and people be . . . well and people . the good guy be likeable and appeal . the bad guy be ridiculous and and of course and the pun of many joke . but there be something dignified about this movie and for even though it be silly and it not out for every cheap laugh like home alone and others . crocket and simon and copper do an excellent job play black and tan coonhound hubert who become the duke after his beloved owner and a real duke and dy . for the most part and they just act like dog and no talk and or human like emotion and attitude . however and they do stereotype poodle and and hubert do fall for her and just because she a poodle . come on . these be dog they have a different view of beauty . overall and charming and fun and enjoyable .