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Greatest American Dog
SERIES: CBS, Thursday 8:00p (60 minutes)

5.4 based on 6 reviews read critic reviews how did we calculate this? based on 19 votes read user comments rate this tv show

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Starring Jarod Miller, Wendy Diamond, Allan Reznik, and Victoria Stilwell

Dogs and their owners compete in different competitions to win the title of "Greatest American Dog" and $250,000.

GENRE(S):	Reality (Competitive)
CREATED BY:	R.J. Cutler
FIRST AIR DATE:	July 10, 2008

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75

New York Post Linda Stasi

If you are a dog person, have I got a show for you. It's like dog camp but done as a reality show, Greatest American Dog.

67

Entertainment Weekly Ken Tucker

As a reality-show virtue, good manners are refreshing, if--like Dog--rather unexciting. [1 Aug 2008, p.47]

60

Boston Globe Matthew Gilbert

The dog-and-owner interplay ranges from the awesome and comic to the cringe-worthy.

40

Hollywood Reporter Ray Richmond

This series turns out to be far less than the sum of its parts, with the human egos far surpassing the stupid pet tricks in terms of relevance and screen time. And that’s wholly unfortunate.

30

Variety Staff (Not Credited)

This series could still do some reasonable ratings by summer standards, though those viewers that do sit will have very little reason to stay; still, the shame is that the producers took what could have been an amusing lark and initially sucked most of the life out of it by following the same-old unscripted-competition script so closely.

30

Salon Heather Havrilesky

The main problem here is that the show's producers aren't sure what the dogs and the people should really do together, so they have them put on dorky little skits that even dog people can't appreciate, or they make them participate in obedience challenges like "jump over this" or "sit here very quickly," which many dog lovers would regard with the disdain reserved for toddlers who blurt out random phrases in French.

The average user rating for this tv show is 5.4 (out of 10) based on 19 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

M. A. gave it a9:
I get a kick out of this show. Dog people usually have a hard time relating to humans and do much better with dogs. It has been interesting to see each owner and dog work out the problems as the show has progressed. I think the judges are a bit stuck on themselves tho.

Joe M. gave it a3:
Personality Photo contest about the owners and had nothing to do with which dog is the best! Too many dumb trials/test and the panel stinks! They need to start all over and put together a real contest. All the dogs are great but can't say the same for some owners and the producer!

[Anonymous] gave it a10:
Great show if your a dog trainer.

Jimmy C. gave it a0:
I think the judges are too cruel and the person who made it didn't really think about showing what dogs and owners really should do together.

Denise D. gave it an8:
Love the show! My Siberian Husky puppy even watches ! Learning good tips. All the dogs are trying so hard! Love Star, Tillman and Pressley. Our only whine - next season could they please feel bad for the viewing public (and puppy) ears and get contestants with normal voices???

Dee gave it a2:
it could be a total success if created by dog owners like myself...email me I own the son of Elvis who stars the sunsilk outine commercial. He is a complete joy, cute and very funny. email me at: jake12048@yahoo.com. Pics at; http://www.myspace.com/jakesworld124 Can send more pics.... Dee (Jakes owner)

Renee gave it a10:
I had to put my dog down at the end of May. I am enjoying this show and I am learning some things I could have done better with my pet. This is the only reality show I have ever watched. Just DO NOT do survivor type shows with dogs.

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