Inside Article
Brandon McMillan is a two-time Emmy-winning television personality best known as the host and trainer of the CBS series Lucky Dog. His passion for rescuing unadoptable dogs deemed ‘untrainable’ from city shelters and then rehabilitating and training them to become the perfect companions is heartening and inspiring as well.Â
Originally from Trenton, New Jersey, Brandon McMillan was born on 29 April 1977 under the star sign Taurus. The 43-year-old animal trainer is American by nationality and belongs to Caucasian ethnicity. His educational qualification is not known.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Initially, McMillan worked for his uncle’s animal training company, where he served for almost 15 years. He made his first TV appearance in 2009 when he started hosting the Animal Planet series Night. A year later, he opened a dog boarding and training facility outside LA and began training therapy dogs and service dogs.
In 2013, McMillan became a host and animal trainer in the CBS hit series Lucky Dog. The show earned him two Daytime Emmy Award in 2015 and 2018. He appeared in a total of 182 episodes on the show. On 24 October 2020, he announced his departure from the show as a host.
McMillan is also a host of the Discovery Channel’s documentary series Shark Week called Great White Serial Killer. Aside from hosting TV shows, he is also an author and has penned a book titled Lucky Dog Lessons: Train Your Dog in 7 Days. He is also the co-founder of the non-profit Argus Service Dog Foundation, which focuses on training service dogs to assist disabled veterans.
The two-time Emmy winning animal trainer and TV host has earned a remarkable fortune; a huge part from his hit show Lucky Dog. As of 2021, McMillan’s net worth is estimated at $5 million.
Dating, Girlfriend, and Married
Although McMillan doesn’t shy away from showcasing his love for unadoptable dogs, he is pretty guarded about his love life. His Instagram feed is full of pictures of adorable puppies. But what about a significant other?
The animal lover is currently unmarried. However, he does appear to be dating somebody. He has a girlfriend named Alanna Lynn Polcyn – and it seems the lovebirds have been dating since at least November 2015.
In November 2016, McMillan shared an Instagram photo of himself and his secret girlfriend, Alanna, to mark their anniversary. His girlfriend also accompanied him to the 2018 Daytime Emmy Awards.
McMillan and his girlfriend share a love for animals. Alanna is the founder of People Loving Pets rescue to care for abandoned, neglected, abused, and injured dogs in LA.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
McMillan comes from a family of animal trainers. He learned how to train animals at a young age from his father and uncle, both exotic animal trainers. He has a step-mother, which suggests his biological mother is dead, or his parents got divorced. Additionally, his father, mother, stepmother, uncle were all wild animal trainers in the circus.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
McMillan has a tall height of 5 feet 11 inches. He has a well-maintained, fit body that weighs around 85 kg. His blue eyes and light brown hair provide a perfect complement to his charming personality.
