The Sailor Dog

Here is an early Golden Book Video Classic, "The Poky Little Puppy's Favorite Stories" (formerly released as "3 Best-Loved Golden Stories").
The second part of the video here features "The Sailor Dog," where a young dog named Scuppers, whom had to move from his old home at sea at a young age, decides to go back to being a sailor dog!
BTW, I had the book version of this when I was a kid! I can tell they changed a LOT of things from the original book.
Special thanks to my good friend doughnutser256 for supplying the video.
© 1985 Western Publishing Company, Inc.

[@bobburt]

Had this on VHS that had the other two videos on it. It was my favorite VHS to watch as a young child.

[@burtonpierre417]

This video holds a special place in my heart I love it!!!

[@jamiegarvey9718]

Thank you for this. From my 38 year old heart that just smiled so big.

[@LithiumThiefMusic]

my dad used to read me this all the time, it was our favorite. he'd even sing the scuppers the sailor dog song for me.

[@Δανιελ1611]

I remember listening to this book on a CD and following in the book

[@Wisdom_n_Strength]

I use to love this as a kid, now it is time to share with this generation.

[@Victoriaghh]

Only ever read the books until today. Thank you. This was my favourite story, and always wanted to be a sailor as a kid.

[@CamoShirt]

this was about my favorite book when i was a kid. all i could remember about it was when he was building the house from driftwood. must be nice when you go to a seaport and see a ship and jump on and sail off and suddenly its your ship haha

[@layzsailor]

omg i remember this when i was a lil kid!!!! i loved it! that and pokey lil puppy

[@rodneybrushwoodllreviews1616]

Had this on VHS as a kid, and my little brother and I added way too much lore to it. Had to see if I could find it again for old times' sake

[@MCRkaruma]

i loved this cartoon when i was little :)

[@sailordog6993]

Beautiful

[@christopherwesterberg4511]

I remember having this VHS when I was a Kid with The Sailor Dog, The Poky Little Puppy and the Patchwork Blanket and Little Toad To The Rescue. In the Poky Little Puppy Story, I like when the Puppies ask The Mother Duck and her Ducklings. That's my Favorite Part

[@christopherwesterberg4511]

In the Sailor Dog Story, I like the Song at the Beginning and End

[@Angrondies]

Mu childhood is restored!

[@christopherwesterberg8555]

I can tell He Loves Boats very much

[@russellvawter5604]

(SIGH) Yet another memory long forgotten.

[@fortunateizzi]

loved this as a kid

[@mcpeanutful]

Has anybody noticed that Scuppers' song is an adaptation of Popeye the Sailor Man?

[@sandwichperson]

I wore this video out as a kid. Thanks for uploading.

[@solar4799]

Loved this book when I was a young fella 😅

[@BNSF36542]

I always love the song; beginning and end. This is the best ever! Thanks!

[@anniefinch6843]

I remember this book and the person that illustrated this book also illustrated mr. Dog and I also remembered that there's a little bit from the friendly book in there. That was my mistake. I remember the author of Goodnight moon, the runaway bunny and the color kittens.

[@ZakWolf]

Yep, Garth Williams was the illustrator. He also did the illustrations for E.B. White's "Stuart Little" and "Charlotte's Web".

[@AnimationBliss]

Loved this!!!

[@Ian16545]

12 dislikers chose the farm over the sea.

[@elonmusk_5394]

Don’t worry they’ve been taken care of

[@hellowellallen]

damn...what person could dislike this??? ohhh the voice. lol i HATE the stupid voice for Scupper. this was my favorite golden book as a child and the voice given to him in this video has about ruined the 44 years of fond memories. :P

[@mattym282000]

thanks for posting. I love scuppers the sailor dog. also scuffy the tugboat.

[@MandyBuglet]

I remember this! xD

[@justyouraveragesimp4621]

i forgot this existed... Nice little blast of nostalgia-

[@Theflash3146]

and an eyeglass hook for the eyeglass!

[@skat184]

Thank you for posting this!

[@ashleyhawkins2294]

The Sailor dog is from 1953

[@russellvawter5604]

The narrator sounds like the late Walter Cronkite. Do any of you know or remember his catchphrase "And that's the way it is"?

[@pennelltc]

Buy the book. It's wonderful. Unfortunately the creators of this video adaptation step on the role the reader's imagination plays in the experience, and so their adaptation detracts from the carefully crafted work of the author and illustrator and imposes its own interpretation on the reader. The book stands alone as a perfect treasure.

[@Sandlot1992]

is it just me or do any of these Dogs have English/British accents?

[@patrickmichaellangan576]

I think it's just you and me. This is I think an American story with British accents and other characters from Mr. Dog added by Golden Book Video. However at the end (just before the credits roll), Scuppers' UK accent just done up and disappeared. Weird!

[@exchangestudidnt]

Question, would you be able to point me in the direction of this tape recording? Either on youtube or for purchase/download somewhere? It would be greatly appreciated.

[@NDW85]

I am only guessing here but I think Scuppers was voiced by Moira Quirk who's best known as the co-host/referee from Guts.

[@christopheracosta2043]

I wonder who is the narrator? Sounds like Sam Elliott.

[@cannonmovietalesfan]

I always thought it was William Woodson.

[@ColoradoStreetboarding]

@wileyk209zback I don't know how old you guys are, I'm 30 and this is the only version I know.. I use to watch it when I was 5 or 6... I just watched "the pokey little puppy" now I have to find .. little red hen.. what was it called..

[@anothertrackmom]

1985-1996 ❤

[@anothertrackmom]

1985-1996 ❤

[@marshalljimduncan]

Scuppers!

[@patrickmichaellangan576]

+Marshal Jim Duncan that's a very British sounding name, isn't it?

[@marshalljimduncan]

Indeed it is!

[@turboturd7954]

lol, a Scupper is deck drain on a boat

[@aem44107]

This is pretty wild story. -My Dog Meows

[@SmellaMuerte]

Ohhhh my god THIS is when I became obsessed with the word "spyglass". HOLY SHIT I have traced this shit back to the root.

[@rivermoonrise]

My husband and I named our cat Scuppers in honor of this story we both love. Yes, our cat.

[@anniefinch6843]

Another word for spyglass is telescope.

[@brianaedwards2148]

scuppers is reminds me of rupert.

[@VishouslySmart]

wow. I totally thought that Scuppers was a girl when I was little because of that voice.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

It always did sorta stuck out being the only time the character appeared without his pants on.

[@jrossi214]

RIP scuppers

[@codenamexelda]

I'm scuppers The sailor dog I'm scuppers The sailor dog I'm Strong to the finish cause i ate my spinach I'm scuppers The sailor dog

[@ZakWolf]

Hey, that works pretty well!

[@BKDBrian2]

That wasn't Thumbelina it was Little Toad to the Rescue. However, there was one that had Thumbelina on it along with The Ugly Duckling.

[@musicbox193]

@wileyk209zback do you have a comparison video of this?

[@dejaporter7338]

Omg!!

[@Tomblappy]

And he's Naked Too.!

[@codenamexelda]

I thought this was a YTP where's all the funny stuff

[@musicbox193]

WHy does he call his father "Skipper"

[@patrickmichaellangan576]

No clue. Not all kids call their fathers, Dad or Father anyway.

[@jessicabatten5202]

Hi

[@joneqorovakatini]

😂

[@richardlew3667]

Wish I was a sailor

[@chunmeichen2494]

This is my favorite books. Chinese translation

[@sunshineboi0783]

I loved this video! I remember the song still, haha. But looking back, why didn't he take the plane to the sea?! LOL

[@BKDBrian2]

3 people got shipwrecked.

[@anothertrackmom]

1985-2000

[@anothertrackmom]

1985-2000

[@anothertrackmom]

2000s

[@anothertrackmom]

2000s

[@anothertrackmom]

1985-1996 ❤

[@anothertrackmom]

1985-1996 ❤