Melissa boasts that the stray who followed her home will win a blue ribbon at the PTA Dog Show even though he does not possess all the necessary qualifications.
After being framed by the jealous poodle Cassius, Heidy's dachshund Sam is cast out onto the streets by Heidy's uncle but comes back with a group of mutts from the National Last Ditch Dog Depository to disrupt the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club dog show and exact revenge on Cassius.
Brother and Sister Bear and their cousin, Fred, plan a dog show for the annual church fair that has everyone in Beartown excited, including Too-Tall and his gang, who have a plan for stirring things up.
Abby is convinced that Gem, a poodle puppy, will grow up to be a champion, and helps with her grooming and training to make sure that will happen--which comes in handy when Gem's trainer is injured the day of the big show. Includes "In-fur-mation" about dog shows and poodles.
Sixteen-year-old Tabby wonders what connection lies between her boss, a blind dog breeder, and the sinister death threats to his twin brother who has arrived to judge an important national show.
Feeling rejected by her own family after her younger sister's death, fourteen-year-old Cory adopts a blind show dog and devotes herself to bringing back some of his championship glory by training him for agility competition.
