brian wesley eure works security firm owned mr norton conrad bain norton firm financial trouble for unknown owner employee selling secrets rival firms owner jim bacchus brian loyal faithful employee good inventor but mr norton patience brian part nortons beautiful daughter casey valerie bertinelli thing brian norton questions brians motives wooing her however brian come great security device called chomps stands canine home security system device looks like dog actually computer controlled animal ability knock walls emit siren sounds capture burglars rival owner sends two bungling spies one red buttons learn details new invention chomps save norton security fun family flick old school good clean entertainment chomps is course real dog played adorable talented benji fact benji duel role brian real dog named rascal too watching little dog action pure joy able scale walls pull trucks operate machine buttons capture bad guys human cast also quite nice everyone giving upbeat performances infectious costumes scenery production values good too although may trouble locating film would well worth effort secure view closest loved ones chomps wonderful wholesome diversion worlds woes