At the End of My Leash

Shannon and her quivering Pomeranian are two of a kind. Shae lives behind the bedroom door while Shannon stays within the safety of her home too. When Brad challenges eldest son Matthew to take on training, he's shocked by his terrible attitude. Can Matthew forgo his disdain for the dog he calls a "waste of oxygen" in time to help his mom work through one of her worst fears?

Carrie, 36, lives with her mother, teenage son, and two badly-behaved dogs, Toffee and Roxy. Each family member blames the other for the dogs' behavior. When a secret from Carrie's past threatens to stop their progress, Brad challenges her to look to her human family for emotional support - not her dogs. Can her family extend an olive branch or will the blame game continue?

Kim loves dogs so much that she has 15 of them, including a litter of new puppies, in her small urban home. They bark, pee, run all over the furniture and are driving her husband Tim crazy! Given the choice, Kim says she'd take the dogs over her husband. Can Brad help them bring balance to their home before the dogs drive them apart?

Tiffany was just a teenager when she got Coma. Without proper training, Coma has turned into a potentially dangerous dog. He's already bitten a friend on the face, and is hugely aggressive around other dogs. Can Tiffany and Craig reform this dog in the wake of a vicious attack?

Sisters JT and Grace and roommate Kari all share a mortgage and two yappy dogs, Tika and Bailey. The commotion and destruction is driving Kari mental, while their owners are oblivious. The girls talk behind each other's backs rather than face issues head on. When Brad forces them to face the elephant in the room, will hurt feelings motivate change or will they dissolve this friendship for good?

Holly created two monsters. She spoiled pooches Max and Snuggles with clothes, treats, and the run of the house. They pee everywhere, bark incessantly, and the are more than Holly can handle. Her kids point fingers but no one helps. Brad lays down the law, but sees that nothing will change unless Holly learns to take charge. Can she do it or will this mom remain the household rag doll?

Chad's Rottweilers are his babies. He revels in the 'unconditional love' he gets from them, which is far less complicated and demanding than his relationship with Heather. But the dogs are rambunctious and Cherry is threateningly aggressive to other dogs. With a baby on the way, there's no time to lose.

When Ari and Audrey got married, they blended their family of four daughters and a dog. The older girls begged for a puppy and promised to look after it. Now that the girls have lost interest, Ari resents being stuck looking after the dog, and Audrey and Ari fight daily about the girls' responsibilities and their methods of parenting. Can Brad bring peace to the battlefront?

Meagan and Jeremy have much to deal with: a wedding soon, an unexpected pregnancy, and four unmanageable labs! What's more, Jeremy lost the use of his arm in an accident. He says he can't share the workload at home. Meagan feels it's an excuse. Can Brad help Jeremy sort out the physical disability from his metal block in time to save his wedding and prevent these dogs from killing each other?

Jess and Lukas were devastated when their two dogs killed their pet cat Buddha. Previously the three animals would cuddle and sleep together. They need help to understand how this friendship could turn fatal. With a baby on the way, will they ever know if their dogs are predators or puppies at play? Brad must get to the bottom of the crime if Jess and Lukas are ever to trust their dogs again.

When Kerry adopted Tuffy, an Australian Cattle Dog, she did not realize what she was getting into. Bred to herd animals, it wasn't long before this dog had attacked her roommate Jake and scared away all her friends. Can Brad help Kerry manage Tuffy's instincts before she finds herself corralled completely into isolation?

Thanks to Smiley, Katherine's Pitbull mix, dating is out of the question. Any guy who comes to her apartment is greeted with a mouthful of teeth and a head-butt in his nether regions. Most dates leave in the same way - a hurry. Can Brad help this beautiful 30-something get a handle on her man-eating dog? Or will she be forced to live as the crazy single dog lady?

Erin's big, beautiful Malamute Rika lives in a high-rise overlooking the ocean. Despite her surroundings, Rika pees on the carpet and picks fights with dogs in the elevator. Her fishbowl life is compounded by at least a week per month in a kennel, since Erin must travel for work. Erin can't change her job, but Brad demands she take responsibility for this working-breed dog while she's at home.