Beethoven is still living with the Newton cousins while the original family is in Europe. Beth (Julia Sweeney) has decided to go back to work, while Richard (Judge Reinhold) stays at home to hold down the fort and to paint in his own studio. They think this arrangement will work out beautifully, but when Beethoven ruins one of Richard’s paintings and fills Beth’s briefcase up with slobber, they start to wonder just how long they can keep this up.
Brennan and Sara don’t want their parents to get rid of Beethoven, so they decide to enroll him in obedience school. While attending class at the park, he gets loose, and is accidentally switched with Michelangelo, another St. Bernard of breeding.
Beethoven returns home with the wrong family to discover he’s hit the big time. He lives in a mansion now, with a servant just for him, and access to everything he could ever want. He is waited on hand and foot, brought huge meals (although they are vegetarian) and he is treated like a king. But no one really plays with him. The only child of the family is Madison, and she’s not allowed to play. Between school and appointments, her life is regimented down to the last second, and she never spends time with her family, a business mogul and an environment activist.
When the family notices how slobbery their dog has suddenly become, they call in experts to solve the riddle. Dr. Brothers suggests that they play with the dog more, and suddenly, the family finds themselves truly enjoying each other’s company for the first time in years.
Meanwhile, back at the Newton’s, Mom and Dad are delighted that “Beethoven” is behaving himself. The kids think it’s the obedience school, not knowing it’s a different dog. But soon Richard gets tired of the docile beast and decides to remind “Beethoven” how much fun it is to be a dog. This was the best part of the movie – watching Judge Reinhold dig in the garbage and roll in the mud.
A pleasant show, it’s one you can watch with your whole family, and your kids will love the slapstick humor.
This film was rated PG.
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