Greatest American Dog

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 10, 2008
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
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Critic Reviews

  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    30
    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.
  2. Salon
    Reviewed by: Heather Havrilesky
    30
    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.

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 19
  3. Negative: 9 out of 19
  1. M.A.
    Aug 24, 2008
    9
    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 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.… Full Review »
  2. JoeM.
    Jul 31, 2008
    3
    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! 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!… Full Review »
  3. JimmyC.
    Jul 30, 2008
    0
    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.
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