Bob, a young supermarket bagger, moonlights as a "dog assassin," to rid the world of "alarm clock dogs" and other canines that disturb their suburban neighbors. All is well until he meets Amber; some of her comments cause him to question why he doesn't feel powerful as cannibals do when they devour the blood of their enemies. Worried, he applies to a local mafia Don for a job as a human assassin, and is sent off with two hitman. He is told only to observe, but the trip ends with quite unexpected results, and becomes a life-changing event for Bob. In spite of the title, Dog Assassin is a tale of spiritual redemption and love.