Dakota, a veteran service dog, moves in with single mom Kate (Cornish) and her daughter Alex (Sultan) on the family farm in the countryside outside of a small town. Dakota makes a speedy adjustment to her new environment and rapidly earns a reputation as somewhat of a local hero. She and Alex soon become inseparable. However, when the town's corrupt sheriff poses a threat to the livelihood of the farm, Dakota is obligated to assist the family in banding together and rescuing the land.