The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation facts for kids

The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation is a fun family comedy movie from 2010. It was made for television and is a sequel to another movie called The Dog Who Saved Christmas. In this film, the famous dog Zeus goes on a new adventure. Actress Paris Hilton voices a poodle named Bella, and Mario Lopez returns as the voice of Zeus. The movie first aired on November 28, 2010, as part of ABC Family's holiday shows.

What's the Story?

The Bannister family, along with their dog Zeus, decide to go on a Christmas vacation. They head to a ski lodge in Colorado for some holiday fun. When they arrive at their condo, they get a big surprise! Belinda Bannister's brother and his son are already staying there.

They also brought a poodle named Bella with them. Zeus immediately likes Bella! Even with the unexpected guests, George Bannister tries his best to make it a great Christmas for everyone.

Meanwhile, two sneaky crooks named Ted and Stewey are trying to steal a valuable necklace. It belongs to a person named London James. They manage to steal it, but they accidentally leave it behind at the gift shop. George Bannister sees the necklace and thinks it's just a cheap dog collar. He lets Zeus "buy" it for Bella as a gift.

When Ted and Stewey realize their mistake, they decide to kidnap Bella! Zeus bravely follows the two robbers to their hotel room. Ted and Stewey leave to get some Chinese food. This gives Zeus a chance to sneak in and rescue Bella.

Zeus is very clever and sets up lots of booby traps around the room. When Stewey and Ted come back, they chase Zeus through the house. They keep falling into the traps! Zeus finally frees Bella, and the two dogs try to escape. But the robbers catch them again.

Just when things look bad, a service dog named Trooper helps them. Trooper used to pick on Zeus, but he also liked Bella. With Trooper's help, Zeus and Bella finally escape! Ted and Stewey chase them all the way back to the village. Zeus finishes the chase by knocking over a huge tower of Christmas presents, stopping the thieves.

The Bannister family finds the dogs safe at the village. London James gets her necklace back. Ted and Stewey are arrested by the police. And Zeus and Bella become a happy couple!

Who's in the Movie?

• Mario Lopez as Zeus (voice)
• Paris Hilton as Bella (voice)
• Elisa Donovan as Belinda Bannister
• Gary Valentine as George Bannister
• Dean Cain as Ted Stein
• Joey Diaz as Stewey McMann
• Brennan Bailey as Ben Bannister
• Kayley Stallings as Kara Bannister
• Carlson Young as London James
• Michael Healey as Trooper/rescue dog (voice)