“Dog of Death” is the nineteenth episode of Season 3. The episode was aired on March 12, 1992. It was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Jim Reardon.
When Santa’s Little Helper suffers from a twisted stomach, the Simpsons sacrifice in order to pay for a life saving operation. However, when the family’s morale suffers from the cuts, the dog runs away, and quickly becomes one of Mr. Burns’ hounds.