In the heart of the tranquil countryside a young puppy leaves his home to eagerly follow his mother & master. But away from the safe haven of the farm the puppy soon becomes lost & is left to struggle for survival in the wild. Suddenly he must find food & a safe place to sleep & outwit his competitor the fox. The puppy becomes wild himself trusting no human & furiously fighting the hunting dogs that enter his domain. But one man is intrigued by the now-unruly dog & very slowly begins to gain his trust. Each day he visits the dog bringing food & awakening memories of his distant domestic past. The lost relationship between man & dog is rebuilt in this sensitive & intelligent story about the true nature of trust & friendship.