A heartwarming story about dogs protecting their home from an antagonist neighbor during Christmas.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
New Beginnings
Robert and his family move to a new neighborhood, meeting new friends and foes.
Key Events
New Job Opportunity — Robert gets a new job at Pet Invention company Characters: Robert, Jenna, CharlieLocation: Home
Move to New Neighborhood — Family moves to new neighborhood before Christmas Characters: Robert, Jenna, CharlieLocation: Moving Truck
Meet Neighbor Holly — Robert meets neighbor Holly and her dog Gidget Characters: Robert, Holly, GidgetLocation: New Neighborhood
First Encounter with Victor — Robert meets antagonist Victor and his dogs Characters: Robert, Victor, Vinnie P, JoseLocation: New Neighborhood
Charlie Meets Gidget — Charlie and Gidget meet for the first time Characters: Charlie, GidgetLocation: New Neighborhood
Rising Tensions
Victor begins his schemes while Charlie and Gidget form their alliance.
Key Events
Victor's First Scheme — Victor and his dogs try to cause trouble for Charlie Characters: Victor, Vinnie P, Jose, CharlieLocation: New Neighborhood
Charlie and Gidget Team Up — Charlie and Gidget decide to work together Characters: Charlie, GidgetLocation: New Neighborhood
Robert's First Day at Work — Robert starts his new job Characters: Robert, OliverLocation: Pet Invention Company
Jenna Makes Friend Benny — Jenna befriends Benny Characters: Jenna, BennyLocation: New Neighborhood
Christmas Crisis
A major crisis unfolds on Christmas Eve, requiring the dogs to take action.
Key Events
Dogs' First Adventure — Charlie and Gidget go on their first adventure Characters: Charlie, GidgetLocation: New Neighborhood
Victor's Big Plan — Victor launches his biggest scheme against the dogs Characters: Victor, Vinnie P, Jose, Charlie, GidgetLocation: New Neighborhood
Dogs Counter Attack — Charlie and Gidget develop a plan to stop Victor Characters: Charlie, GidgetLocation: New Neighborhood
Christmas Eve Crisis — A crisis occurs on Christmas Eve Characters: Charlie, Gidget, Victor, Vinnie P, JoseLocation: New Neighborhood
Resolution
The dogs triumph over Victor, bringing peace to the neighborhood.
Key Events
Final Showdown — Final confrontation between dogs and Victor Characters: Charlie, Gidget, Victor, Vinnie P, JoseLocation: New Neighborhood
Victor Defeated — Victor is defeated and peace is restored Characters: Robert, Jenna, Charlie, Holly, Gidget, VictorLocation: New Neighborhood
Story Breakdown
New Life — Robert and his family move to a new neighborhood
Job Opportunity — Robert gets a new job at Pet Invention company
Moving Day — Family moves to new neighborhood
Meeting Neighbors — Meets Holly and Victor
Dog Alliances — Charlie and Gidget form their alliance
First Meeting — Charlie and Gidget meet
Team Formation — Dogs decide to work together
First Adventure — Dogs go on their first adventure
Conflict Escalation — Victor's schemes intensify
Initial Schemes — Victor's first attempts to cause trouble
Big Plan — Victor launches his biggest scheme
Christmas Crisis — Major crisis on Christmas Eve
Resolution — Final confrontation and victory
Counter Attack — Dogs develop plan to stop Victor
Final Showdown — Last battle between dogs and Victor
Peace Restored — Victor defeated, neighborhood peaceful
After receiving an exciting new job opportunity at a cutting edge Pet Invention company, Robert, his teenage daughter Jenna and their trusty and special border collie Charlie make the move to the new neighborhood, right before Christmas. Upon arriving, Robert meets his gorgeous next door neighbor Holly, and her sassy and spunky border collie Gidget. Before the sparks can fly, they are set upon my Robert’s conniving and obnoxious next door neighbor and project manager Victor, his neighborhood bully bulldog “Vinnie P” and the sycophantic sidekick Chihuahua “Jose”.
