IMDb lists the release year for this film as 1978, but this is clearly not when it was filmed. The cinematography, outfits, hairstyles, and film grain all look like the 1960s, and the final clue is that Denver Pyle (the only familiar face in the film) visibly looks much younger than he did in any of his other 1978 credits.
Legend of the Northwest essentially follows the misfortunate trail of a German Shepherd named Bearheart. Though certainly a family film it's canine protagonist Bearheart appears to endure more suffering than his associates in other dog centered films such as Benji the Hunted, The Adventures of Yellow Dog, or Firehouse Dog even.
