Greatest American Dog

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Greatest American Dog

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Genre: Reality

First Aired: Jul 17, 2008

A pint-sized pup bullies a bigger competitor; an owner's mistake during obedience testing throws a front-runner off the track; one dog is rushed to the hospital after an accident in the yard; another team is expelled from Canine Academy.

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About 'Greatest American Dog'

Premiere:: Jul 10, 2008
Original Network:: CBS

Premise of 'Greatest American Dog'

Proud pet owners and their pooches -- some "pageant pups," others more mundane mutts stimply trained at home -- live together and compete in a variety of games and challenges. The winning team fetches a $250,000 cash prize.

Cast of 'Greatest American Dog'

Wendy Diamond as Judge
Allan Reznik as Judge
Victoria Stilwell as Judge
Jarod Miller as Host

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Finalewatch: 'Greatest American Dog'
Oh, Greatest American Dog. I go away for two lousy weeks (thanks for covering, Tamara!), and while I'm gone you eliminate my favorite pair? Uncool. Bill and Star were the sweetest pair of reality show contestants I think I've ever seen, aside from being talented competitors. Let's all pause for a moment in rememberence before moving on to the finale. [Single tear] ...Okay.
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'Greatest American Dog': Loyalty shmoyalty
Tonight's Greatest American Dog started late and I missed the last few minutes of it. Bleh. "Thanks Republican Convention," she says sarcastically. Continue Reading
'Greatest American Dog': "My dog's gonna fly!"
Harnesses and balance beams a plenty on this week's Greatest American Dog. I have the urge to start chanting "U-S-A" but that might just be my Olympic withdrawal talking... Continue Reading
'Greatest American Dog': Carrots, sticks, and PUPPIES!
Puppies, you guys. Puppies. Tonight's episode of Greatest American Dog made me wonder if the only thing normally keeping me from loving this show (or any show, for that matter) is the lack of puppies. Seriously, they bump it up at least one letter grade.
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'Greatest American Dog': [Insert dog pun involving famous artist here]
I'm gonna be straight with you guys right now: I'm coming from a happy "hour" that lasted more than three hours, and I'm a wee bit buzzed. Plus, I'm totally sleep-deprived from staying up late to watch gymnastics. Continue Reading

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Dog Eat Dog
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Greatest American Dog - The Greatest American Dog Is...
The Final Three teams compete in an elaborate Best In Show competition which combines some of the more challenging competitions from previous weeks. All 12 teams reunite for the final evaluation where one dog is crowned the "Greatest American Dog." More
Greatest American Dog - Dog Swap
An injury threatens to pull a canine front-runner out of the competition More
Greatest American Dog - The Winner Is Announced
Presley wins the 'Greatest American Dog' title More
Greatest American Dog - Top Dog Model
The dogs and owners work with a photographer. An important relationship is jeopardized by jealousy. More