The story chronicles amateur director Alan's hectic day juggling the search for his fiancée's lost dog and completing his film amid chaos, assisted by a New York critic as his personal and professional pursuits intertwine.

Dogleg follows amateur director Alan, played by Warren, after he loses his fiance's dog at a gender reveal party on the day of an important shoot. As he struggles to finish his latest project with the help of a New York critic, the pursuit of the lost dog and the chaos of his film begin to blend and Alan grows desperate for the day to be over.