"I'm not a dog expert yet. Ugly still disobeys me sometimes. He can also be sneaky when no-one is around. What is a boy supposed to do if his dog is an underwear thief?" At nine-and-a-lot years of age, Eric no longer says, 'My dog doesn't like me.' Instead, he's a responsible dog owner, feeding and walking his dog, Ugly, every day. But when Ugly is involved in a series of mishaps, including the theft of a roast chook and a bedroom decorated with slimy duck poop, it's clear Eric needs to do something to keep his dog out of trouble. Luckily, Eric knows exactly how to solve the problem . . . Ugly needs a job.