After young Marty Peterson rescued Shiloh from his abusive owner, Judd Travers, he thought his troubles were over. But when Judd starts threatening to take \his\ dog back, Marty is afraid of losing the best friend hes ever had. Even after Shilohs keen senses help save Judds life, the old man refuses to mend his mean-spirited ways, convincing everyone in town hes just too nasty to change. Now, in a long-short gamble to keep the dog he loves, Marty sets out to prove that just like a mistreated animal, a man filled with hate can be healed by the power of kindness.