Bill Berloni turns rescue dogs into stars of stage and screen

For nearly 50 years, Bill Berloni has trained dogs for television, movies and theater—transforming shelter pets into showbiz sensations. Nancy Chen looks at his approach and the lessons he's learned along the way.

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