A showdog gives birth to four puppies, and the owners assess their potential for following in their mother's footsteps. The two smallest members of a litter of Mexican hairless hounds struggle to cope with being cooped up in their Peterborough home, a cockapoo tries to befriend a new housemate, and a rescue collie has a first encounter with sheep.

A litter of Dobermans learns the laws of physics with an introduction to gravity, while budding assistance dog Pippa faces her first assessment and an encounter with a vacuum cleaner. Barley the Newfoundland pup learns to swim, and despite being initially reluctant, she soon discovers her breed's innate ability in the water.