The rightful owner of Yeller shows up looking for his dog and recognizing that the family has become attached to Yeller, trades the dog to Arliss for a horned toad and a home-cooked meal prepared by Travis' mother, who is an exceptional cook. Misaimed Marketing: Since 2005, Disney and Kroger have been selling Old Yeller Dog Food. Create Account Sign In. Nightmare Fuel: It can be pretty terrifying to see Old Yeller when he's infected with rabies. The strangeness of marketing pet food as a tie-in to a movie infamous for ending with a dog being put out of his misery goes without saying. Watch Old Yeller movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie review and more on TVGuide.com. Check out the exclusive TVGuide.com movie review and see our movie rating for Old Yeller Join / Sign Up Keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. "The One Where Old Yeller Dies" is the twentieth episode of the second season of Friends, which aired on NBC on April 4, 1996. A great story, fantastic acting, and a memorable theme song. Old Yeller is bitten while saving his family from a rabid wolf. Copyright © 2017 FC2; Terms of Use | Copyright | Privacy Policy | About | EULA Spike (1952–1962) was a lop-eared yellow Mastador (Mastiff/Labrador Retriever mix) and a dog actor best known for his performance as the title character in the 1957 film Old Yeller, in which he co-starred with Tommy Kirk, Dorothy McGuire, Fess Parker, and Kevin Corcoran. Log in or sign up to comment on this video. Old Yeller is just about the best story about a boy and his dog.