Thirteen-year-old city brat Ben Barrett has been arrested… and his struggling, single mother has had enough of him getting into mischief. Now, Ben has to spend the summer in Iowa on a farm run by his tough old Grandfather, Jack. Jack figures Ben needs a friend and takes him to visit the dog pound, where they find Smitty. Gradually Smitty, Jack and a friendly neighbour teach Ben life-changing lessons about friendship, family and responsibility.
