The winter's work has taken its toll on the Borough Farm dogs. Swift announces her retirement, Gail is feeling stiff in her joints, and Ernie is suffering with an injury. With the lambing season just around the corner it looks as if the pack are going to be short pawed. To everyone's surprise Jake introduces his three month old son, Eddie, whom he tells them will be a fine addition to the pack. Everyone is delighted apart from Mist, who wonders how life will change now that she is no longer the puppy in the pack of the Borough Farm sheepdogs.