Take Greatest American Dog: This summer's newcomer only garnered an average 7.1 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.
After early success in the reality realm with unscripted series like Survivor, CBS ' latest offerings include failures like Kid Nation and Great American Dog.
American Dog Trainers' Network site offers up several thorough articles on topics ranging from curbing aggression in dogs, to selecting a dog trainer, to realistic tips for training Rex.
But recently, Maynard's name has been attached to a slew of less successful series, including Pirate Master (Mark Burnett's pirate-themed competition show), Kid Nation (a highly controversial Lord of the Flies-style series) and Greatest American Dog (American Idol meets Big Brother--with canines).
Also in the best-of-seven final ring were a German wirehaired pointer ranked as the nation's No. 1 show dog, an American foxhound, a Portuguese water dog, a bichon frise and a smooth fox terrier.
On its website, Dog News publishes the American Kennel Club breed points, the box scores of the dog world.
Just look at the inspirations for the all-American hamburger and hot dog in the German cities of Hamburg and Frankfurt.
Already assured a place in the best-of-seven final ring at America's premier dog competition were an American foxhound, an affenpinscher, an old English sheepdog and a bichon frise.
Among the top contenders are a prime Doberman named Veni Vidi Vici that reached the best-of-seven final ring last year, a big-winning wire fox terrier, a German wirehaired pointer ranks as the nation's No. 1 show dog and a prized American foxhound.
Two in three U.S. households own a pet, with 46.3 million owning a dog, according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA).
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Unlike The Doors and the Rolling Stones, who had bad-boy images, Three Dog Night was perceived as All-American boys.
As painful as it is to see a fallen dog's body draped in the American flag, what "Glory Dogs" also does is deepen our appreciation for the servicemen who train them.
Dog News also goes to every judge approved by the American Kennel Club.
Naomi Watts and Tim Roth play a well-to-do American couple staying at their lakeside retreat with their son and their dog.
After you've transformed your dog into a docile companion, see if he passes the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen certification program.
After a third-place finish in Iowa stunned her campaign, the former president shifted from chief optimist to attack dog, with remarks that drew fire from many African-American leaders and alienated much of that community -- along with moderate swing voters.
"It used to be at an airport you could get anything you wanted--as long as it's a hot dog or a piece of cold pizza, " jokes Greg Principato, president of the North American Region of the Airports Council International.
The American footballer and three others, all of whom have agreed plea deals, are accused of running an organised dog fighting operation called Bad Newz Kennels over several years.
Last year, right about this time, Craig Savino, the American Kennel Club archivist, got an email from someone exploring the history of the Clumber Spaniel, a hunting dog developed in the U.K. and beloved of the monarchs Edward VII and George V.
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