Lucky Dog

- Season 1

(2013)

Animal trainer Brandon McMillan rescues untrained dogs from animal shelters and teaches them to be great pets. In the opener, Brandon works with a Tibetan terrier.

Brandon helps a scared stray dog overcome its fears and learn what it's like to be loved by a California family.

Brandon helps place a mixed breed dog named Emmit with a Los Angeles family, but the road to adoption is tricky.

A single dad and his three young boys adopt Lolita, a smart, sweet Chihuahua, who helps bring new life to the household. When Brandon learns Lolita's bad habit of dashing out the front door, he teaches her about boundaries.

A family hope to adopt Daisy, a terrier-poodle mix. The mom hopes that the dog will teach her daughter the responsibilities of having a pet. However, Daisy has a barking problem that Brandon must resolve to get her ready for her new home.

Brandon rescues a shy German shepherd-Labrador mix and trains the dog to be a companion for a teacher and her students.

Brandon finds a mixed poodle for a boy.

A homeless, severely underweight terrier mix is given a home with a Los Angeles family.

Brandon works with a skittish dog that is frightened of its own shadow and with a cantankerous canine that barks incessantly.

A family selects a rescue dog that Brandon trains.

Brandon rescues a border collie mix that is fearful of everyone.

Kai is a dog who was found on the streets in Los Angeles and who was born blind on his left side. Brandon matches Kai to a woman who wants to take him to her grandmother's assisted living facility as a loving and calm therapy dog.

A dachshund mix is rescued and adopted by a family, but they worry that the small dog will have difficulty climbing the stairs in their two-story home.

Some of Brandon's most creative and surprising training moments are featured.

A 6-month-old Chihuahua is rescued and taught the art of running alongside a bike.

A family look for a playmate for their lab, and Brandon suggests Charlie, an energetic black lab mix.

A pointer mix suffering from a bad case of kennel stress learns to shed anxiety and become an off-leash pet for an outdoor-loving family. Meanwhile, the family's daughter tries to overcome her personal fear of dogs.

Brandon revisits some of his best family-inspired training moments.

A family adopt Lucky, a King Charles spaniel mix, and Lucky's training plunges into new depths when Brandon discovers the family have a pool in their backyard.

Brandon rescues a tiny terrier named Barnaby.

Brandon rescues a 5-month-old pure-bred golden retriever.

A family consider adopting a 4-year-old black Labrador mix.

Brandon rescues Popcorn, a loveable English Bulldog saddled with a history of neglect. He's found a nurturing new owner in Simone, but can this out of shape bulldog keep up with her active lifestyle?

Jasmine, the short haired pointer, was surrendered because of a tragic injury that takes thousands of dollars to fix. Can Brandon get Jasmine the care she needs and then find her the perfect home?

From climbing a mountain to resisting temptation to swimming for safety, every dog that Brandon rescues has a unique set of challenges. And success will mean that they are ready for their new families.

Brandon faces one of his biggest challenges yet. He must find the perfect shelter dog to assist a woman with very special needs. And he'll have to devise a new form of training in order to make the match successful.