When the stoic male lead dives into a freezing river to save the female lead’s shih tzu, he is not saving a pet; he is saving her family . When the heroine tracks down her lover’s stolen purebred through the power of Facebook neighborhood groups, she proves her dedication without saying "I love you."
A cynical dog behaviorist who believes "bad dogs come from bad owners" falls for a chaotic golden retriever, only to realize the dog belongs to the handsome, uptight divorce attorney moving in next door.
The protagonist (Clara) despises the dog (Goose) because it is untrained. The romantic interest (Mark) hates Clara for judging his "baby." The storyline forces them to train the dog together.
After all, a relationship isn’t real until the dog approves.