: A simple mutt is friends with a pet dog. Having driven a rabid dog running into the courtyard, a room dog gets sick. The mongrel feels the death of a friend.

Watchdog comes from a simple cur and a shepherd. They never wash it, do not cut it, do not comb it, and the dog’s ears bear traces of fighting. Barbos is not accurate, and children often have to protect him from the wrath of adults and life-long exile in the yard. He rushes at other people's dogs that have entered his territory and defeats them.

Rogue - a pet dog, polite and delicate. Between her and Barbos, a rare agreement and the most tender love are established.

Once a mad dog runs into the yard. Watchdog sees her, but does not dare to join the battle and only squeals with fear. People fearfully hide, and the dog manages to tear up a few ducks and bite pigs. Suddenly, Julia jumps out from around the corner, boldly rushes across the rabid guest, collides with her and falls, and the rabid dog runs away before she can bite her.

From shock, Julia falls ill and refuses to eat. She is taken to the barn. Watchdog runs to the barn and howls under the door. He is driven away, beaten, but he stubbornly returns.Finally, Barbosa is allowed into the barn, and he licks Julia’s ears, eyes, face.

Coming out of the barn, Barbos lies on the ground in front of the door. Two hours later, he begins to howl loudly. They open the shed and discover that Julia is dead.