A new town, a new beginning, when Garry and his family moved to the small town of Blackwood, he didn't know what to expect. A chance encounter with a beautiful Irish Setter named Topaz and then the scary introduction to his owner, a big imposing man that somehow frightened and intrigued Garry at the same time. Their meeting would be the first of many adventures they were to have together. For the Love of Dogs, A Captain Irving Story is a coming-of-age story, as well as a young mans introduction to the sport of dog shows.