Sam the Tail-up Dog is the story of a freewheeling stray that wanders into the neighborhood leaving a wake of destruction in his path. An unwitting couple adopts him, and soon discover how much trouble he is to own. His new owners, the Bensons, don't mind Sam's rambunctious behavior until they realize he is capable of putting himself into danger. Will they be able to redirect his energy before he gets into real trouble?