This Sheriff Wags His Tail

Dean is dispirited, unemployed and feels his life has no direction. Lacking ambition, depending upon others, he realizes that he must take charge of his life. Then a lost Labrador retriever comes into his life. Trying to find both work and the puppy's owner, Dean has now two goals. First, he finds part-time work, then the dog's owner. She rewards him by helping him find steady work and a sense of fulfillment. Together, they begin a relationship. All made possible by a lost dog.