Black Goat and Yellow Dog live together in the country and they regularly have grand adventures. In The Adventures of Black Goat and Yellow Dog, Maggie the Magpie challenges Black Goat to meet the Bear who lives down the road. Maggie knows Black Goat is afraid of everything. Black Goat has a best friend, Yellow Dog, who not only joins him on adventures, but is also a steady force in his life. When Maggie challenges Black Goat, he is afraid but knows Yellow Dog will help him find the Bear. Along the way, they meet others in the neighborhood.