{"id":7723,"date":"2019-12-21T22:23:16","date_gmt":"2019-12-22T03:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=7723"},"modified":"2019-12-21T22:26:35","modified_gmt":"2019-12-22T03:26:35","slug":"series-premiere-americas-top-dog-january-8-on-ae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/21\/series-premiere-americas-top-dog-january-8-on-ae\/","title":{"rendered":"Series Premiere! &#8220;America\u2019s Top Dog&#8221;  January 8 on A&#038;E [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7724\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/americas-next-top-dog-0012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/americas-next-top-dog-0012.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/americas-next-top-dog-0012-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/americas-next-top-dog-0012-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/americas-next-top-dog-0012-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/americas-next-top-dog-0012-160x90.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>A&amp;E Network\u2019s dogged new competition series \u201c<strong><em>America\u2019s Top Dog<\/em><\/strong>,\u201d brings together top K9 cops and civilian dogs alongside their handlers as they compete nose-to-nose on the ultimate K9 obstacle course.<\/p>\n<p>The series is hosted by Curt Menefee alongside expert trainer Nick White and sideline reporting by Jamie Little, \u201cAmerica\u2019s Top Dog\u201d from MGM\u2019s Big Fish Entertainment premieres this winter on A&amp;E.<\/p><div id=\"morty-1727529081\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G5Gj9FxTKic?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In each one-hour episode, four police K9 teams, including fan-favorites from the hit series \u201c<em>Live PD<\/em>,\u201d and one civilian team will face off for the title of \u201cTop Dog\u201d in three rounds of high velocity, furry competition. The skilled teams will be tested on their speed, agility, and teamwork by completing a series of expert tasks on a massive obstacle course including navigating a complex maze for scented items and apprehending and taking down a suspect in a bite suit, among a variety of other challenges. Each week\u2019s winning team will receive $10,000 and an additional $5,000 to donate to the animal charity of their choice. In the final week of competition, top competitors will return to the finale course to battle for the title of \u201cAmerica\u2019s Top Dog\u201d and an additional $25,000 cash prize.<\/p>\n<p>Series host Curt Menefee is an award-winning veteran studio and game broadcaster who currently co-hosts \u201cFox NFL Sunday\u201d in addition to wrap-up show \u201c<em>The OT<\/em>.\u201d Alongside Menefee, expert trainer Nick White is a former US Marine and former member of the Secret Service with years of experience working with K9s as well as the owner of a dog training company with locations across the country. Menefee and White watch the action unfold on the course each week and provide in-depth explanation on the competition rounds. Jamie Little is a seasoned motor sports reporter covering the pit road for FOX NASCAR, as well as an animal rescue ambassador who served as a reporter at the <em>2019 Westminster Kennel Club Show<\/em>. 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