Jon Katz是一名作家,他决定在家里已经有了两条狗的情况下,再收养一条并未经过任何训练的牧羊犬。自从这只牧羊犬来到家中,他就再没有过过一天安稳日子。因为饱受邻居的投诉和牧羊犬所带来的各种问题,他决定搬到郊区的一个旧农舍短暂生活,并继续写作。农舍附近的杂工见他和牧羊犬的相处存在如此大的问题,便介绍了一个有经验的养狗人给他。最终,在努力与牧羊犬培养信任的同时,他与家人的关系也在慢慢地改善……Jon Katz is close to burnout. He's a writer with writer's block; his wife has left for her sister's because he's emotionally distant; he rarely answers his phone. A kennel sends him a border collie that's undisciplined because of abuse. Despite a series of mishaps, Jon decides to keep trying with the dog, and he rents a dilapidated farm house to give the dog room to run. A local handyman refers Jon to a woman who might be able to help him train the dog. Reluctantly, Jon gives her a try. Is the dog the problem, or the owner?