Finding The “Greatest American Dog” on CBS
July 10th, 2008 - 7:07pm
It won’t be easy as 12 contestants and 12 canines live together in a reality show like ‘Big Brother.’ Under one woof? Stacey Butler reports…
Contestants From ‘Greatest American Dog’
July 4, 2008 - 11:07 am
STUDIO CITY, Calif. (CBS) ― Roll over, “Big Brother!” CBS is again throwing reality show contestants under one woof, um, roof rather, in a fierce competition for $250,000, but this time it’s 12 quirky dog owners and their precious pooches being challenged. How will the two- and four-legged contestants get along with each other while competing for all those bones? Find out on July 10 at 8 p.m. when “Greatest American Dog,” debuts on CBS 2.
But for now, let’s introduce you to some of the contenders! I was fortunate enough to interview some of them on our lot here in Studio City and Winnie, our station’s guide dog-in-training, even exchanged barks and a few sniffs with them.
From Elvis, a fun-loving (and spoiled rotten) Parson Russell Terrier from New York City that just had a $10,000 “Bark Mitzvah,” to Tillman, a skateboarding English Bulldog that could give Tony Hawk a run for his money, these truly are some of America’s greatest dogs.
I’ve been instant messaging Winnie in the promo department from the newsroom and here’s what we think:
GUIDEDOG29: What a crazy news day… I need a break. Who do you think is going to win?
JENNCBS2: I liked everyone we met, Winnie. It’s hard to say, but I doubt everyone is going to get along in such close quarters, seeing as how they are all SO different.
GUIDEDOG29: Obvie! There is definitely going to be some doggie drama. I really liked Preston and his mommy, Laura. She’s so pretty and smart. And I think Preston and I could be really good friends.
Read the rest of Winnie’s thoughts here!
To watch the video interview:
