I was all set to write a scathing PopWatch post this morning about how that skateboarding dog in the ads for CBS’ Greatest American Dog should not be allowed on the show. He was on Oprah, and I only want to see amateur dogs compete for the title. Fortunately, however, I just learned that GAD‘s skateboader is named Tillman (pictured, left), while Oprah‘s was Tyson (pictured, right). Controversy averted. Whew.
Meet the contestants for Greatest American Dog, premiering July 10, below. (Let me know if any of them are famous.) And tell me: How wrong is it that the loser of each canine challenge has to sleep in a doghouse in the backyard? It’s only cruel because you know that none of those dogs has ever seen a doghouse before, and it’s not like they chose to be on a competitive reality show.
Actually, I think “Rob and Big”s Meaty can take either of those dogs down.
I agree, Mandi. There should be no place in this competition for dogs who have been dogs professionally! If the dogs are not strictly amateur dogs, it completely discredits show.
Is skateboarding not entertaining enough that we also need to see the dogs put through a psychological experiment? Sheesh.
Wasn’t there a you tube of a bicycling dalmatian somewhere? Way cooler than skateboarding. I hope CBS is giving Letterman a taste, since he’s been doing this schtick for years.
Yes, there was. Check it out:
Wow, I really will do anything to avoid work…
I concur Ceballos: I immediately thought of Meaty!
Ceballos & Elizabeth- I third that!! Meaty for the win!! Although, I guess having a doggy agent makes him more pro than amateur. *sigh*
Meaty from Rob&Big would count as a pro because he was trained by a pro dog and he has his own sponsors (DC shoe does a Meaty T-Shirt).
However, according to the guy who’s dog trained Meaty, bulldogs have an acute ability to ride skateboards that other dogs lack.
If only they could find one calm enough to ride on the back of a Vespa…
have you seen the amazing skateboarding dogs?
http://www.squidoo.com/skateboarding-dogs
i bet they’ll win!
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