Hayley Ardmore is forced to live with her wicked Aunt Judith and the future looks pretty bleak... until she meets Curly. Curly is a scrappy, stray puppy who charms everyone he meets - everyone except Aunt Judith and her haughty prized Afghans. But nothing can discourage the clever, cunning canine! Hayley finds Curly abandoned in the street and the two soon become inseparable as they both enjoy each others friendship together. They soon find themselves in a dog sled race back in Hayley's hometown of Washington, where Curly finds himself face to face with a daring and heroic rescue battling snow and ice.