Our story takes place in a dog universe. Chubby's parents are kind, canine parents who do their best to spare him from the fighting and selfishness of the world around them. One day, Chubby wanders into the woods and meets three other dogs who teach him about the legend of the Golden Salmon. Who will be the one to catch it?

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “The whole world is obsessed with catching the Golden Salmon. Disagreements and selfishness are poisoning the climate. Then a little dog named Chubby arrives on the scene.”