2008.07.25
GAD: Elvis has left the building
Dr. Dave and Elvis got booted from the Canine Academy on "Greatest American Dog" last night. Too bad, because I think Elvis was benefiting from the social exposure to other dogs. I get the feeling Dr. Dave doesn't get out much either, so it seemed like this was a positive experience for him, too.
In the elimination competition was designed to test how well the dogs, and their humans, could train for an agilitly-like course and work as a team. Elvis was the only dog that was guided through part of his course on-leash, and that's what cost him and the good doctor their spot in the game.
Presley, the boxer pup, had no problems pushing this little cart along part of the course.In fact, Presley doesn't seem to have a problem performing almost anything his human, Travis, asks him to do. He's a pretty smart dog, and Travis seems like a good guy.
On the other hand, Tillman, the skateboarding bulldog, may be the smartest dog on the show. He saw no point in pushing the cart and tried to get into it to ride. That's what my pooches would have done.
Tillman is now my favorite dog on this silly show.
