When single mom Megan Nolan (Candace Cameron Bure) moves to a new town, she feels guilty for uprooting her ten-year-old daughter Caitlin (Katie Hawkins). Seeing that Caitlin s only friend is their neighbor Gail s (Kali Rocha) dog, Megan agrees to adopt a pooch of their own to keep her company.

Megan instantly regrets her decision when Caitlin becomes smitten with the biggest, sloppiest dog in the shelter, a lovable but unruly pup named Jake. Just as Jake begins to destroy their new home, a handsome stranger named Ben (Victor Webster) knocks on her door, claiming Jake is his. A professional baseball player, Ben was traveling for a game when Jake ran away under the less-than-watchful eye of his friend Ryles (Jamison Jones) and wound up at a shelter. When Ben sees how Caitlin s love for Jake almost matches his own, he agrees to share custody with the little girl, despite immediately butting heads with bossy Megan. Will Ben s puppy play dates keep this proud bachelor on a short leash, or will he soon discover his best friend is leading him straight to love?