 Filmed in and around McKinney and Denton in Texas, the story follows Benji, a stray but friendly dog, who is adored by some of the townspeople, including two children named Cindy and Paul.The children plead their father, Dr. Chapman, to allow Benji to stay at their home but Chapman refuses.When the children are kidnapped by a band of robbers as part of a ransom, Benji attempts to rescue them.