"First Dog" Teddy is accidentally left behind after the President (Eric Roberts) appears at a dedication ceremony. Thousands of miles from home, the dog is found by a young foster boy, Danny Milbright (John-Paul Howard), who discovers that Teddy belongs to the President of the United States - but no one believes him. The boy decides to run away from the foster home to return the canine to the White House - "Because it's the right thing to do!" And so begins an exciting road adventure filled with hardships, friendships and suspense.