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Greatest American Dog
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Not age appropriate for kids under 2, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5. -
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Common Sense says
Competition shows off talented and pampered pups.
updated 12.31.69
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 5 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Greatest American Dog
Parents need to know that this dog competition has none of the usual catty reality show behavior, making it age-appropriate viewing for younger audiences. But there's still a lot of excess on display: The competition takes place at a mansion, and one of the rewards is a lavish suite filled with dog toys and other items. Also, the line between spoiling a dog (as in treating it like a human being) and appropriately rewarding good behavior gets mighty fuzzy at times.
Read our full review by Anne Louise Bannon
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about why competition shows seem to follow the same format: competitors living together, elimination, three judges, big cash prizes. Ask kids why they think people go on these kinds of shows and what they think the producers are doing to make the competition seem more intense than it is. Also, who's your favorite dog? Do you think he or she will win?
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Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 5 and give itGood Show
Lives in WashingtonI rate this title off for age 8 and give itChange the channel
I was really looking forward to this show, but it's just another abysmal reality show. The "tricks" were stupid; the owners, for the most part, vapid; and the judges awful. The pets were cute, though I think pet clothing and hair dying are silly. I'd rather see dogs doing things they enjoy, things like chasing Frisbees, fetching, swimming, and even skateboarding. Similar dogs should compete against one another. This show is a complete waste of time and will hopefully disappear after this season, if not before. Too bad.
- Lives in TexasI rate this title on for age 5 and give it
I hope they don't pull this show
Thursday nights on CBS are now home for a wholesome reality show all about dogs. There's nothing highly objectionable in the show, except for drinking. Watch out for commercials for CBS shows which may not be suitable for children. This may be the cause of the TV-PG L rating. I personally didn't see any language in the show itself. I would've rated the show TV-PG for the brief drinking scenes and objectionable commercials for CBS shows.
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