Fiona, a dog trainer who participates in canine search-and-rescue missions, is devastated after her fiancee is murdered, but her emotions are rekindled when Simon, a newcomer to town, brings his puppy Jaws to her for obedience training.

Gertrude LaRue receives typewritten and paw-written letters from her dog Ike, entreating her to let him leave the Igor Brotweiler Canine Academy and come back home.

After eight weeks at Papp's Dog School, Henry's dog Mudge earns a certificate and lots of liver treats.