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. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    60
    The dog-and-owner interplay ranges from the awesome and comic to the cringe-worthy.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Ray Richmond
    40
    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.

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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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