George is very angry. His wife has died, and the last thing he needs is his neighbour Betty trying to rescue him. Then there's the dog, a dachshund puppy called Poppy. George doesn't want a dog - he wants a fight. Dan is a counsellor with OCD - great at helping other people, not so much himself. His most meaningful relationship so far is with his yellow Labrador Fitz. Lizzie lives in a women's refuge with her young son Lenny. Her body is covered in scars and she has shut herself off from everyone around her. But when she must walk Maud, the refuge's fat Jack Russell terrier, a new life beckons. Through these three dogs, these three people will make connections, and find joy in living life off the leash...