Merlin is an adopted Pit Bull that discovers he has magical powers. He enrolls in a secret training school for animal wizards in hopes of using his newfound powers to find his missing Pit Bull family. In the school for magical animals, Merlin makes new friends and enemies. He takes a variety of classes - from telekinesis to human relations - and is challenged to become part of the Celestial Animalympics team. During his journey, he and his two best canine friends uncover the many human-created evils that animals are forced to endure, leading to a climactic confrontation with the Pit Bull-hating humans who have captured Merlin's brother that ultimately leads to a clue to his mother.