Jay Martin is a 13-year-old who is competing for a scholarship with the headmaster's son, rival classmate Ronny Van Dusen. But when the headmaster steals Jay’s speech, Jay concocts a plan to break into the Van Dusen’s pool house to get it back! Everything is going as planned until Jay realizes he has accidently stolen the Van Dusen’s show dog, Camille. Jay soon realizes taking care of this dog is no walk in the park.