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Movies like Operation Dalmatian: The Big Adventure (1997)

The best movies like Operation Dalmatian: The Big Adventure (1997) are PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020), Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011) and Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown (2022). If Operation Dalmatian: The Big Adventure hooked you with its family, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)

    A royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  2. Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)

    Puppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents Papi and Chloe upside down when their rambunctious, mischievous puppies present one challenge after another. But when their human owners end up in trouble, the tiny pups will stop at nothing to save them - because in good times and hard times, the family always sticks together. So Papi, Chloe and the puppies embark on a heroic adventure, proving once again that big heroes come in small packages.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

  3. Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown (2022)

    Charlie Brown is determined to win the big baseball game. But things turn into a fiasco right before the matchup, when Sally bonds with a little flower on the pitcher's mound and vows to protect it at all costs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  4. The Ugly Dachshund (1966)

    The Garrisons are the "proud parents" of three adorable dachshund pups - and one overgrown Great Dane named Brutus, who nevertheless thinks of himself as a dainty dachsie. His identity crisis results in an uproarious series of household crises that reduce the Garrisons' house to shambles - and viewers to howls of laughter!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  5. Blue's Big City Adventure (2022)

    When Josh gets the opportunity of a lifetime to audition for Rainbow Puppy’s Broadway musical, Josh and Blue skidoo to NYC for the very first time where they meet new friends and discover the magic of music, dance, and following one’s dreams.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  6. Teacher's Pet (2004)

    Meet Spot, a clever little dog with big dreams of becoming a real boy. When Spot finds out that a crazy scientist can make his wish come true, he takes a cross-country trek with Leonard, his best friend and master, and their mom. However, Dr. Krank's experiments are a little less than perfect, and it will take Leonard and his pet pals to right this genetic wrong.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  7. Curly Top (1935)

    Wealthy Edward Morgan becomes charmed with a curly-haired orphan and her pretty older sister Mary and arranges to adopt both under the alias of "Mr. Jones". As he spends more time with them, he soon finds himself falling in love with Mary.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  8. The Clique (2008)

    A young girl tries to fit in with a clique of popular middle school girls after moving into the guest house of one of their homes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

  9. Sneakerella (2022)

    When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

  10. Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire (2003)

    The Yowie Yahoo starts kidnapping musicians at a concert attended by Scooby and the gang in Vampire Rock, Australia.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  11. Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)

    Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for two years to achieve his dream of buying two red-bone coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in life as he faces overwhelming challenges in adventure and tragedy roaming the river bottoms of Cherokee country with his dogs, Old Dan and Little Ann.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  12. Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown (2011)

    Linus is pushed to his limits when he learns Grandma is coming to visit and plans on ridding him of his childish security blanket.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  13. Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021)

    Upon learning that he is from New York City, a wide-eyed boy, who is half human and half alligator, decides to leave his sheltered life in the swamp and search for his long lost father. A musical adventure.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  14. Recess: All Growed Down (2003)

    T.J. and The Recess Gang are kidnapped by the Third Street School's kindergartners, who are in turn being bullied by a new kid in their class.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  15. Patrick (2018)

    A woman's chaotic life becomes more complicated when she inherits her grandmother's dog.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  16. Benji (2018)

    Two school kids strike up a friendship with an orphaned puppy named Benji. When danger befalls them and they end up kidnapped by robbers who are in over their heads, Benji and his scruffy sidekick come to the rescue.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  17. Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You (1999)

    After Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and Rabbit see Christopher Robin making a valentine for -- gasp! -- a girl, they find he's been bitten by a "Smitten" and is lovesick! Worried that he'll no longer have time for them, and hoping a second bite from the love bug will cure him, they set out on a wild adventure to capture the Smitten. This wonderful story, filled with magic and whimsy, and sweetened with three new songs, reminds us all that the heart is big and always has plenty of room for friends -- old and new.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  18. Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)

    In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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  19. Make Mine Music (1946)

    In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Peter and the Wolf", narrated by the beloved voice behind Winnie the Pooh. In addition you'll enjoy such classic cartoon hits as "Casey at the Bat," "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met" and "Johnnie Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

  20. Dennis the Menace (1993)

    Mr. Wilson's ever-present annoyance comes in the form of one mischievous kid named Dennis. But he'll need Dennis's tricks to uncover a collection of gold coins that go missing when a shady drifter named Switchblade Sam comes to town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Operation Dalmatian: The Big Adventure?

The closest matches to Operation Dalmatian: The Big Adventure are PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020), Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011) and Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown (2022). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Operation Dalmatian: The Big Adventure?

Start with PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020), the closest match to Operation Dalmatian: The Big Adventure.

What is the highest-rated movie like Operation Dalmatian: The Big Adventure?

Ron's Gone Wrong (2021), rated 7.8/10 by 2,110 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Operation Dalmatian: The Big Adventure?

Blue's Big City Adventure (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Operation Dalmatian: The Big Adventure?

Yes: PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020), Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011) and Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown (2022).

How are movies similar to Operation Dalmatian: The Big Adventure chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Operation Dalmatian: The Big Adventure, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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