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CBS ANNOUNCES THE 12 TEAMS OF DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS COMPETING FOR THE TITLE OF "GREATEST AMERICAN DOG," PREMIERING THURSDAY, JULY 10, ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
Zoologist Jarod Miller To Host; Canine Officials Wendy Diamond, Allan Reznik and Victoria Stilwell To Judge
CBS today announced the 12 teams of dogs and their owners who will compete for the title of GREATEST AMERICAN DOG, premiering Thursday, July 10 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Twelve extraordinary teams of dogs and owners from across the nation will compete for the title of GREATEST AMERICAN DOG. Hosted by zoologist/television personality Jarod Miller, owners and their pets - from "pageant dogs" to those simply trained at home - will live together and compete against each other in challenges that put the owners' ability to train their dogs to the test. Each week, the judges (Wendy Diamond, Allan Reznick and Victoria Stilwell) will eliminate one dog and their owner. The last remaining team will walk away with a $250,000 cash prize and the title of GREATEST AMERICAN DOG.
The 12 teams competing in GREATEST AMERICAN DOG (in alphabetical order by owner and their dog) are:
BETH JOY and BELLA STARLET
New York (originally from Chicago)
Beth Joy's occupation: Bella's Acting Manager
Bella Starlet's breed: Chihuahua, Labrador Retriever, Shih-Tzu, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and Pomeranian mix (10 years old)
BILL and STAR
Flint, Texas
Bill's occupation: Building Maintenance
Star's breed: Brittany (7 years old)
BRANDY and BEACON
Orange County, Calif.(originally from Jonesboro, Ark.)
Brandy's occupation: Fashion Designer
Beacon's breed: Miniature Schnauzer (1 � years old)
DAVID and ELVIS
New York (originally from Camden, N.J.)
David's occupation: Doctor
Elvis' breed: Parson Russell Terrier (2 years old)
ELAN and KENJI
Portland, Ore.
Elan's occupation: Aspiring Dog Salon Owner
Kenji's breed: Giant Schnauzer (1 year old)
J.D. and GALAXY
Bend, Ore. (originally from Camp Lejeune, N.C.)
J.D.'s occupation: Dog Entertainer
Galaxy's breed: English Pointer Border Collie and Labrador mix (9 years old)
LAURA and PRESTON
Los Angeles (originally from Parsippany, N.J.)
Laura's occupation: Film Producer
Preston's breed: Pomeranian (5 years old)
LAURIE and ANDREW
Stafford, Va. (originally from Ravenna, Ohio)
Laurie's occupation: Doggy Day Care Owner (former fitness trainer)
Andrew's breed: Maltese (5 years old)
MICHAEL and EZZIE
Los Angeles (originally from San Diego)
Michael's occupation: Aspiring Comic
Ezzie's breed: Boston Terrier (2 � years old)
RON and TILLMAN
Oxnard, Calif. (originally from Santa Monica, Calif.)
Ron's occupation: Construction Manager
Tillman's breed: English Bull Dog (3 years old)
TERESA and LEROY
Fairfax, Va. (originally from Boston)
Teresa's occupation: Dog Sitter (former high school Latin teacher)
Leroy's breed: Border Collie (5 years old)
TRAVIS and PRESLEY
Los Angeles (originally from Perry, Okla.)
Travis' occupation: Bartender
Presley's breed: Boxer (1 � years old)
GREATEST AMERICAN DOG is executive produced by R.J. Cutler, Stu Schreiberg and Stephen Kroopnick for Magic Molehill Productions, Inc., in association with Actual Reality Pictures and Triage Entertainment, Inc.
RATING: To Be Announced
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