Two dogs escape from their suburban home when a gate is accidentally kept open. The adventure is thrilling as Totem and Tad the Chesapeake Bay Retrievers attempt to find their home where beloved Laney and Bobby Lamm are waiting for the duo's return. Amazingly enough, Totem and Tad have a gift: the ability to speak to humans! But as the pressure increases for Tad to keep from speaking, the dangerous threat of testing and being taken away from their family draws near.