The Shaggy Dog is a 1959 English film. Through an ancient spell, a boy changes into a sheepdog and back again. It ms to happen at inopportune times and the spell can only be broken by an act of bravery.. Written by Anonymous It was released on 19th March 1959. The Movie was made on a budget of $1 million and it was a super hit in box office gross of $12 million.