No matter how hard he tries, Barkley just can't keep out of mischief. If Barkley doesn't shape up soon, Jamie's parents say he'll have to give him away.
Shannon is Holly's dream-come-true. He is a perfect golden retriever who loves her so much he wiggles whenever he sees her. But he doesn't belong to her; he has run away from his master who is someone who doesn't care how his dog is treated.
Barkley brings a disaster to the retirement home where Mrs. Williams lives. And Mr. Peach, the mean manager of Sunny Acres, says Barkley can never visit there again.