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Ripslinger: "You know, they shot Old Yeller at the end, you twits."
Ned: "Oh! Spoiler alert!"
Ripslinger from Planes mentioning Old Yeller's fate to Ned and Zed
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Old Yeller is the title character of the film of the same name. He is a Labrador Retriever and a hero.

Role in the film[]

At first, Old Yeller causes trouble such as scaring the Coates' mule, Jumper, and stealing food from them, which angers him deeply. However, after he saves Travis's younger brother, Arliss, from a mother bear, Travis changes his mind and grows fond of him. They become good friends and work together to keep the farm in order and safe. However, one night, when a rabid wolf attacks, Old Yeller is bitten during the fight and gets rabies as a result. Travis is distraught about this, and reluctantly has to shoot him. Afterwards, he makes a grave for him and buries him in it. Then he starts raising his son, Savage Sam, planning to make him be just like his father.

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Media
Old YellerSavage SamVideoLittle Golden BookWalt Disney's American Classics
Characters
Katie CoatesTravis CoatesArliss CoatesJumperOld YellerBud SearcyLisbeth Searcy • Miss Prissy • Burn Sanderson • Rose • The WolfSavage Sam • Beck Coates • Wiley Crup • Lester White • Ben Todd • Pack Underwood • Apaches
Locations
Texas
Songs
Old Yeller
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