Plot Synopsis

FROM WAGS TO RICHES WITH BILL BERLONI is a one-hour reality series that follows theatrical animal trainer Bill Berloni, the Director of Animal Training and Behavior to the Humane Society of New York, chronicling his work as an animal trainer, spotlighting his dedication to rescue work, and taking an inside look into Berloni's happy and hectic home life in Connecticut with his wife Dorothy, daughter Jenna, their menagerie of dogs, birds, and a handful of other farm animals. Through a combination of patience, persistence, trial-and-error and a pinch of Dr. Doolittle, Berloni has honed his revolutionary humane training techniques for actor and animal alike to ensure a successful performance for Broadway, movies and television. Plus, Berloni's personal passion for animal activism has also opened up the door to a pool of untapped talent, allowing him to rescue countless homeless dogs, and to give them a second life as stars on stage. When their careers are over, the animals "retire" to the Berloni Family Farm, home to dozens of animals, from dogs and cats, to pigs and llamas. Discovery Family Channel premiered FROM WAGS TO RICHES on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 9pm ET, as part of the network's inaugural month-long "Pawgust" event, which celebrates the Dog Days of Summer with a month of animal-themed specials and movies.