1 00:00:02,336 --> 00:00:03,602 Announcer: It's a brand-new season of "america's top dog" 2 00:00:03,804 --> 00:00:05,871 And we've redesigned the game 3 00:00:06,073 --> 00:00:06,405 To take the competition to the next level. 4 00:00:06,607 --> 00:00:09,007 - Oh, great jump. 5 00:00:09,076 --> 00:00:10,876 Announcer: We've got the obstacles you love, 6 00:00:10,944 --> 00:00:13,879 The hosts you love, and, of course, 7 00:00:14,081 --> 00:00:15,480 Your favorite four-legged furry friends. 8 00:00:15,549 --> 00:00:17,015 - Oh, parkour dog! 9 00:00:17,084 --> 00:00:19,617 Announcer: It's the nation's top underdogs, 10 00:00:19,686 --> 00:00:21,820 Working dogs, and police k9s 11 00:00:21,888 --> 00:00:23,555 Taking on extreme challenges... 12 00:00:23,624 --> 00:00:24,890 - Oh! - Oh, my god. 13 00:00:24,959 --> 00:00:26,758 Announcer: Where every breed imaginable, 14 00:00:26,827 --> 00:00:28,293 From cattle dogs to dobermans... 15 00:00:28,496 --> 00:00:29,895 [dog yipping] 16 00:00:30,097 --> 00:00:32,097 Bulldogs to border collies... - Good boy. 17 00:00:32,165 --> 00:00:34,633 Announcer: Will bring you even faster sprints... 18 00:00:34,701 --> 00:00:35,834 - Oh! Look at that! 19 00:00:35,902 --> 00:00:36,902 Announcer: Higher jumps... - Yeah! 20 00:00:36,970 --> 00:00:38,503 Announcer: And the biggest takedowns 21 00:00:38,572 --> 00:00:39,772 In "top dog" history. 22 00:00:39,974 --> 00:00:42,240 - ♪ get ready for the wild life ♪ 23 00:00:42,309 --> 00:00:42,908 - Oh! 24 00:00:42,977 --> 00:00:44,709 - Some guy in a decoy suit 25 00:00:44,778 --> 00:00:46,778 Getting tackled by a flying dog. 26 00:00:46,847 --> 00:00:47,913 It don't get no better than that. 27 00:00:48,115 --> 00:00:50,115 Announcer: Tonight, we premier with teams 28 00:00:50,183 --> 00:00:52,451 Whose handlers are all veterans of the military, 29 00:00:52,653 --> 00:00:54,719 But only one will earn 30 00:00:54,788 --> 00:00:55,787 The "top dog" title... - Whoo! 31 00:00:55,856 --> 00:00:57,522 Announcer: $10,000... - Good girl! 32 00:00:57,591 --> 00:00:58,924 Announcer: 5,000 donated 33 00:00:58,992 --> 00:01:00,526 To an animal charity of their choice... 34 00:01:00,594 --> 00:01:01,794 - That's a good boy! 35 00:01:01,996 --> 00:01:02,794 Announcer: And the chance to compete 36 00:01:02,863 --> 00:01:05,264 In the grand finale and be named... 37 00:01:05,466 --> 00:01:06,131 Both: Yes! 38 00:01:06,200 --> 00:01:07,332 Announcer: "america's top dog." 39 00:01:07,401 --> 00:01:09,534 [dog barking] 40 00:01:09,603 --> 00:01:10,802 - Brup, brup, brup, brup. 41 00:01:10,871 --> 00:01:12,538 - Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah. 42 00:01:12,606 --> 00:01:13,806 - Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm. 43 00:01:14,008 --> 00:01:16,275 - Boop, boop-boop, boop-boop. [laughter] 44 00:01:16,343 --> 00:01:18,343 - Yes! 45 00:01:18,546 --> 00:01:20,746 [intense music] 46 00:01:20,948 --> 00:01:22,614 - Welcome to "america's top dog." 47 00:01:22,683 --> 00:01:23,682 I'm curt menefee, and, man, 48 00:01:23,884 --> 00:01:24,816 Am I excited for another season. 49 00:01:24,885 --> 00:01:26,952 Once again, I'm joined by this guy. 50 00:01:27,020 --> 00:01:30,488 He's an actor, comedian, my championship partner, 51 00:01:30,557 --> 00:01:31,823 Mr. Koechner, david-- 52 00:01:31,892 --> 00:01:33,958 What's your middle name? - It's michael. 53 00:01:34,027 --> 00:01:35,561 - David michael koechner, ladies and gentlemen. 54 00:01:35,763 --> 00:01:36,962 - What's yours? - Durrell. 55 00:01:37,031 --> 00:01:39,898 - Durrell. I like that. - Curtis durrell menefee. 56 00:01:39,966 --> 00:01:40,365 - Aw, you can't beat that. - No, you can't. 57 00:01:40,434 --> 00:01:41,900 [both chuckling] 58 00:01:41,969 --> 00:01:43,968 - This season, we have an all-new format. 59 00:01:44,037 --> 00:01:46,038 No more head-to-head matchups in the combine. 60 00:01:46,106 --> 00:01:48,707 Instead, the three fastest times out of five 61 00:01:48,775 --> 00:01:50,576 Will make it to the doghouse. 62 00:01:50,644 --> 00:01:51,844 And remember, tonight, 63 00:01:52,046 --> 00:01:53,912 It's all about the red, whit, and blue. 64 00:01:53,980 --> 00:01:55,781 Tonight's dogs include underdog zoey, 65 00:01:55,849 --> 00:01:57,649 A frisbee-loving border collie. 66 00:01:57,717 --> 00:01:59,784 - This doggy wants to play! 67 00:01:59,854 --> 00:02:01,920 - Underdog aiko, a doberman pinscher 68 00:02:01,989 --> 00:02:03,788 That recently recovered from knee surgery 69 00:02:03,858 --> 00:02:05,457 After going missing for three days. 70 00:02:05,659 --> 00:02:06,992 - I came here to win. 71 00:02:07,060 --> 00:02:09,861 - Working dog legend, a smooth fox terrier 72 00:02:09,930 --> 00:02:12,798 That works as a bedbug detection dog. 73 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:14,933 - Terriers are always full of surprises. 74 00:02:15,002 --> 00:02:17,936 - Working dog xerxes, a german shepherd 75 00:02:18,004 --> 00:02:20,139 That also happens to be a movie star. 76 00:02:20,341 --> 00:02:23,008 - Cast and crew members dubbed him the world's smartest dog. 77 00:02:23,077 --> 00:02:26,878 - And k9 apart, a hardworking german shepherd 78 00:02:26,947 --> 00:02:29,881 That's also his handler's therapy dog. 79 00:02:29,950 --> 00:02:31,950 - We cannot wait to tear apart this course. 80 00:02:32,019 --> 00:02:34,419 - On this show, we don't just give a dog a bone, 81 00:02:34,622 --> 00:02:35,821 We give them a bonnetta, 82 00:02:35,889 --> 00:02:38,089 As in our amazing canine correspondent 83 00:02:38,159 --> 00:02:40,892 Who joins us right now, rachel bonnetta, with a preview 84 00:02:40,961 --> 00:02:42,628 Of what we can expect on the k9-combine. 85 00:02:42,696 --> 00:02:43,962 Rachel? - Thanks, guys. 86 00:02:44,030 --> 00:02:45,697 I am really exciting about this new season, 87 00:02:45,766 --> 00:02:47,566 And not just because I've learned 88 00:02:47,634 --> 00:02:48,233 To communicate with dogs. 89 00:02:48,302 --> 00:02:49,501 [barks] 90 00:02:49,703 --> 00:02:51,369 [dog barks] [chuckles] 91 00:02:51,438 --> 00:02:52,437 He's hysterical. 92 00:02:52,640 --> 00:02:54,839 This competition is going to be no walk in the park. 93 00:02:54,908 --> 00:02:58,110 Let me introduce you to the k9-combine. 94 00:02:58,178 --> 00:03:01,646 First, teams will take on six unique obstacles, 95 00:03:01,715 --> 00:03:02,981 All based on real activities 96 00:03:03,183 --> 00:03:06,918 And trainings dogs experience in the real world. 97 00:03:06,987 --> 00:03:08,853 They'll start by paying homae to "air bud" 98 00:03:08,922 --> 00:03:10,856 With a series of jumps in high jump, 99 00:03:11,058 --> 00:03:13,525 Where each wall gets progressively higher. 100 00:03:13,727 --> 00:03:15,928 Next up, it's pipe dream. 101 00:03:16,130 --> 00:03:17,996 Dogs will run through a 30-foot-long tunnel, 102 00:03:18,064 --> 00:03:20,532 Which, depending on how long it takes them, 103 00:03:20,601 --> 00:03:22,467 Could be a pipe nightmare. 104 00:03:22,670 --> 00:03:24,136 Then it's fire escape, 105 00:03:24,204 --> 00:03:27,205 Where intelligence and bravey are put to the test. 106 00:03:27,274 --> 00:03:31,009 A series of buttons and leves require targeted commands, 107 00:03:31,211 --> 00:03:33,478 All while following their handler up steep ramps 108 00:03:33,547 --> 00:03:35,547 To enormous heights. 109 00:03:35,749 --> 00:03:37,082 From there, it's dominoes, 110 00:03:37,151 --> 00:03:38,950 Where our pups will show off their power by jumping 111 00:03:39,019 --> 00:03:43,956 And knocking over giant 100-plus-pound dominoes. 112 00:03:44,158 --> 00:03:46,825 Next, it's across the ever-popular shaky bridg, 113 00:03:46,893 --> 00:03:49,160 A series of gapped wooden planks 114 00:03:49,229 --> 00:03:52,030 Unsteadily strung by ropes several feet above the groun. 115 00:03:52,099 --> 00:03:55,901 Balance, paw coordination, and confidence are key. 116 00:03:55,969 --> 00:03:58,703 - Good boy! - And finally, splashdown, 117 00:03:58,772 --> 00:03:59,971 Where they sail through the air, 118 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:03,575 Gaining as much distance as caninely possible 119 00:04:03,777 --> 00:04:05,911 Over the 50-foot-long pool. 120 00:04:05,979 --> 00:04:06,845 Then, they'll swim to the other side 121 00:04:06,913 --> 00:04:09,648 To pull a tug, stopping the clock 122 00:04:09,716 --> 00:04:11,383 And completing the course. 123 00:04:11,452 --> 00:04:12,918 - Yes! Good boy! 124 00:04:13,120 --> 00:04:14,986 - Remember, time is of the essence here, people. 125 00:04:15,055 --> 00:04:17,856 Only the three fastest teams move on to the doghouse, 126 00:04:18,058 --> 00:04:20,658 So these teams are going to have to stay focused. 127 00:04:20,727 --> 00:04:22,527 - All right. Thanks, rachel. 128 00:04:22,596 --> 00:04:23,929 Up first, steve siwecki 129 00:04:23,997 --> 00:04:27,598 And his hollywood working do, xerxes. 130 00:04:27,668 --> 00:04:28,933 Steve served in the army, 131 00:04:29,002 --> 00:04:31,202 Including as a dog handler at fort bragg. 132 00:04:31,271 --> 00:04:33,739 His german shepherd, xerxes, was cast as one of the leads 133 00:04:33,941 --> 00:04:36,274 In a film called "billy and blaze." 134 00:04:36,343 --> 00:04:40,012 ♪ ♪ 135 00:04:40,214 --> 00:04:41,947 - My name is steve, this is my german shepherd, 136 00:04:42,015 --> 00:04:44,616 Xerxes, and we're from woodbridge, virginia. 137 00:04:44,684 --> 00:04:46,885 I joined the army in 1987. 138 00:04:46,953 --> 00:04:48,820 The army got me going in training dogs. 139 00:04:49,022 --> 00:04:50,489 The army taught me how to handle them, 140 00:04:50,557 --> 00:04:51,690 How to move them, 141 00:04:51,759 --> 00:04:53,758 How to get the best out of them, 142 00:04:53,827 --> 00:04:55,493 Even when they don't want to stay. 143 00:04:55,562 --> 00:04:56,962 Come on, bud. Hey. 144 00:04:57,164 --> 00:04:59,564 I've had xerxes since he was eight weeks old. 145 00:04:59,632 --> 00:05:01,632 Xerxes is truly my boy. 146 00:05:01,702 --> 00:05:03,769 From moment one, he loved us. 147 00:05:03,971 --> 00:05:04,636 He was just like part of the family, 148 00:05:04,705 --> 00:05:05,837 Always wanting to be with us. 149 00:05:05,906 --> 00:05:08,840 We took him everywhere, did everything. 150 00:05:09,042 --> 00:05:10,909 Xerxes is a movie dog, and he is costarring 151 00:05:10,977 --> 00:05:11,909 In a movie called "billy and blaze." 152 00:05:11,978 --> 00:05:13,578 Xerxes is so good at being a movie dog 153 00:05:13,647 --> 00:05:14,779 Because we've exposed him 154 00:05:14,848 --> 00:05:15,980 To everything we possibly could. 155 00:05:16,050 --> 00:05:18,583 The crew members and some of the cast dubbed him, 156 00:05:18,652 --> 00:05:20,718 "the world's smartest dog." 157 00:05:20,787 --> 00:05:22,587 Xerxes competes in weight pull. 158 00:05:22,656 --> 00:05:23,855 Xerxes also does fast cat, 159 00:05:23,923 --> 00:05:25,790 Which is a hundred-yard speed race. 160 00:05:25,859 --> 00:05:27,526 He's 15th-fastest german shepherd 161 00:05:27,728 --> 00:05:28,794 Of all time in 100 yards. 162 00:05:28,862 --> 00:05:30,662 He does well on everything he does. 163 00:05:30,730 --> 00:05:32,063 Weave, go, go, go, go, go, go. 164 00:05:32,132 --> 00:05:35,066 Heights are his one thing that he's very cautious of, 165 00:05:35,135 --> 00:05:37,869 But I think he'll have no problem with fire escape. 166 00:05:37,937 --> 00:05:39,337 He is the fastest. He is the smartest. 167 00:05:39,406 --> 00:05:42,140 He is top dog. 168 00:05:42,208 --> 00:05:43,608 - Does xerxes have a little trick he wants to show us? 169 00:05:43,677 --> 00:05:44,542 - He does. We call this one, 170 00:05:44,611 --> 00:05:46,477 "the very dramatic dying." 171 00:05:46,546 --> 00:05:48,013 - [gasps] - bang. 172 00:05:49,483 --> 00:05:50,615 - [giggles] 173 00:05:50,684 --> 00:05:52,417 Oh, there he goes. - Oh. 174 00:05:52,485 --> 00:05:53,752 - Oh. - Oh! 175 00:05:53,820 --> 00:05:55,821 And he kept the shades on. Love it. 176 00:05:56,023 --> 00:05:58,824 Okay, I will see you two at the finish line. 177 00:05:58,892 --> 00:06:00,558 - In about 1 minute and 50 seconds. 178 00:06:00,627 --> 00:06:01,960 - Oh, 1 minute, 50 seconds. 179 00:06:02,162 --> 00:06:04,563 I like the confidence, okay. Start the clock, boys. 180 00:06:04,631 --> 00:06:06,832 - Wow. Mr. Hollywood. 181 00:06:06,900 --> 00:06:07,699 - Yeah. We're in good company here. 182 00:06:07,901 --> 00:06:09,701 We get it, curt. We're in hollywood. 183 00:06:09,903 --> 00:06:11,969 The dog's hollywood. Man, come on. 184 00:06:12,038 --> 00:06:13,772 - I can't see a thing through these sunglasses, 185 00:06:13,841 --> 00:06:16,908 So I got to take them off. All right. 186 00:06:17,110 --> 00:06:18,844 Team xerxes is ready to kick off the season 187 00:06:18,912 --> 00:06:20,445 With the first run of the combine. 188 00:06:20,514 --> 00:06:22,447 [countdown beeping] 189 00:06:22,515 --> 00:06:23,582 - Xerxes, heel. 190 00:06:23,784 --> 00:06:25,716 Over, over. - Nice, wow. 191 00:06:25,786 --> 00:06:27,052 They're off to a start. - Ohh. 192 00:06:27,254 --> 00:06:30,922 I mean, that was less than ten seconds over the walls 193 00:06:30,991 --> 00:06:32,991 And right into pipe dream. - Come on, buddy. 194 00:06:33,059 --> 00:06:34,993 - No problem through the first two obstacles. 195 00:06:35,061 --> 00:06:37,929 - Up, come on. - Up next is the fire escape. 196 00:06:37,997 --> 00:06:39,798 - Fastest german shepherd ever, right? 197 00:06:39,867 --> 00:06:42,400 - 15th fastest german shepherd time 198 00:06:42,469 --> 00:06:43,668 In the 100 ever. 199 00:06:43,736 --> 00:06:45,870 - Here. This button, here. 200 00:06:45,939 --> 00:06:46,671 This one, here. Xerxes, this one, here. 201 00:06:46,740 --> 00:06:48,407 - Can he get that red button? 202 00:06:48,609 --> 00:06:49,474 Got it. - Stop. 203 00:06:49,676 --> 00:06:52,610 - That time in 100 yards 204 00:06:52,679 --> 00:06:55,280 Would equate to 7.01 seconds. 205 00:06:55,348 --> 00:06:56,080 - Wow. 206 00:06:56,150 --> 00:06:57,215 - The world record, usain bolt, 207 00:06:57,417 --> 00:06:58,616 9.58, 208 00:06:58,685 --> 00:07:00,886 So he'd blow usain bolt away. 209 00:07:00,954 --> 00:07:03,288 He's blowing this course away right now. 210 00:07:03,356 --> 00:07:04,689 - Wait. 211 00:07:04,758 --> 00:07:05,623 Okay. - So the ramp comes down 212 00:07:05,692 --> 00:07:07,225 To get up to the top level. 213 00:07:07,294 --> 00:07:10,896 Now we'll try and grab that tug and pull up the flagpole. 214 00:07:10,964 --> 00:07:12,830 - This dog is kind of a combination 215 00:07:12,899 --> 00:07:14,499 Of usain bolt and george clooney. 216 00:07:14,568 --> 00:07:16,634 - Ah--actor? - Yeah. 217 00:07:16,703 --> 00:07:18,770 - Who's fast. [both chuckling] 218 00:07:18,838 --> 00:07:19,770 - Fast-acting dog. - Pull, pull. 219 00:07:19,840 --> 00:07:22,507 - There we go, we got it. - Yes. 220 00:07:22,575 --> 00:07:24,175 - So he said 1:50. 221 00:07:24,244 --> 00:07:27,045 He's got right about 30 seconds left to do that time. 222 00:07:27,114 --> 00:07:29,714 - All the way down, come on. - He said that xerxes 223 00:07:29,782 --> 00:07:31,716 Had a fear of heights. - Yes. 224 00:07:31,785 --> 00:07:32,517 - Nothing high from this point on. 225 00:07:32,585 --> 00:07:34,186 - Right. - Here, hup. 226 00:07:34,388 --> 00:07:35,720 ♪ ♪ 227 00:07:35,789 --> 00:07:37,455 - No problem with the dominoes. 228 00:07:37,524 --> 00:07:38,856 - Okay. Come on. 229 00:07:38,925 --> 00:07:41,192 - Here they go. Next up, shaky bridge. 230 00:07:41,261 --> 00:07:42,794 - Go. 231 00:07:42,862 --> 00:07:44,930 - No problem with shake either, 232 00:07:44,998 --> 00:07:46,931 But he won't make that 1:50 call time. 233 00:07:47,000 --> 00:07:48,867 - It's okay, buddy. We won't hold you to it. 234 00:07:49,069 --> 00:07:49,800 We'll just remind you that you said it. 235 00:07:49,870 --> 00:07:51,336 - As long as he advances, right? 236 00:07:51,405 --> 00:07:55,206 - Go. Go. Go. 237 00:07:55,275 --> 00:07:56,674 - Uh-oh. 238 00:07:56,743 --> 00:07:59,544 - He's testing it. [both laugh] 239 00:07:59,613 --> 00:08:00,611 "how cold is this water?" 240 00:08:00,680 --> 00:08:03,014 - "draw my bath, will you?" 241 00:08:03,083 --> 00:08:04,683 - They were on a great pace, but eating up time 242 00:08:04,751 --> 00:08:05,816 Now at splashdown. - Xerxes. 243 00:08:05,886 --> 00:08:07,218 - Looks a bit trepidatious to me. 244 00:08:07,287 --> 00:08:09,220 - Go, go. 245 00:08:09,289 --> 00:08:11,356 Yes, yes. 246 00:08:11,424 --> 00:08:12,958 Come on, go. 247 00:08:13,026 --> 00:08:14,826 - There we go, he gets in. - Come on, bud. 248 00:08:14,895 --> 00:08:16,828 - Now he needs to swim to the finish. 249 00:08:16,897 --> 00:08:18,897 Keep in mind, the three fastest times 250 00:08:19,099 --> 00:08:21,832 Of the night will move on to the doghouse. 251 00:08:21,902 --> 00:08:23,101 - Here, here. - So they want to post 252 00:08:23,170 --> 00:08:24,702 The best time possible to avoid a future eliminatio. 253 00:08:24,771 --> 00:08:26,504 - Come on, grab it. Here, pull. 254 00:08:26,573 --> 00:08:29,708 No, pull. Pull, yes. 255 00:08:29,910 --> 00:08:30,842 - And he does it! - Yes, good boy! 256 00:08:30,910 --> 00:08:32,911 - 2 minutes, 33 seconds. - Come here! 257 00:08:33,113 --> 00:08:34,913 - 43 seconds slower than they wanted to be, 258 00:08:35,115 --> 00:08:37,649 But still a solid time to start the night. 259 00:08:37,717 --> 00:08:39,184 We'll see if it holds up. 260 00:08:39,386 --> 00:08:40,986 ♪ ♪ 261 00:08:41,054 --> 00:08:43,721 Up next is an underdog up for a challenge, 262 00:08:43,790 --> 00:08:45,724 Summer, who's in the air force, 263 00:08:45,926 --> 00:08:47,192 And her doberman pinscher, aiko. 264 00:08:47,394 --> 00:08:48,660 ♪ ♪ 265 00:08:48,862 --> 00:08:50,661 - I'm summer. This is aiko, 266 00:08:50,730 --> 00:08:52,998 And he is a doberman pinscher. 267 00:08:54,668 --> 00:08:55,800 - Would have never even known. 268 00:08:55,868 --> 00:08:57,602 That's the air force in me, right? 269 00:08:57,804 --> 00:08:59,470 "there's a plane?" - [laughs] 270 00:08:59,539 --> 00:09:00,805 - For a doberman, 271 00:09:00,874 --> 00:09:02,139 He's a little bit of a small guy, 272 00:09:02,208 --> 00:09:04,342 But he's got more heart than any doberman out there. 273 00:09:04,411 --> 00:09:06,811 - Go, summer! 274 00:09:07,014 --> 00:09:10,014 - I was headed to compete for his ipo2. 275 00:09:10,083 --> 00:09:11,816 We stopped to just get a last-minute practice in, 276 00:09:11,884 --> 00:09:15,020 And he headed off into the woods. 277 00:09:15,088 --> 00:09:16,555 That was probably the worst day of my life, so... 278 00:09:16,757 --> 00:09:17,956 'cause you never want to see, 279 00:09:18,025 --> 00:09:20,825 You know, your best friend just take off on you. 280 00:09:20,894 --> 00:09:23,561 There was 20, 25 people out there 281 00:09:23,630 --> 00:09:24,963 Searching for three days. 282 00:09:25,165 --> 00:09:26,898 Finally, we got a phone call, and they said, "hey. 283 00:09:26,967 --> 00:09:29,100 He jumped right in my car, and I have him." 284 00:09:29,302 --> 00:09:33,705 His back right leg, he wouldn't put his full weight on it. 285 00:09:33,773 --> 00:09:35,640 He needed surgery on his knee. 286 00:09:35,709 --> 00:09:37,976 He had nine weeks of rehab, 287 00:09:38,044 --> 00:09:40,645 And I think he actually came back stronger. 288 00:09:40,713 --> 00:09:41,780 He might have had surgery, 289 00:09:41,982 --> 00:09:43,848 But it's not slowing him down any. 290 00:09:43,917 --> 00:09:45,984 Is there a squirrel? There's a squirrel. 291 00:09:46,053 --> 00:09:48,119 There's a squirrel. There's a squirrel somewhere. 292 00:09:48,187 --> 00:09:50,855 - You look at this course, what are you nervous about? 293 00:09:50,924 --> 00:09:53,191 - Probably the splashdown. He's a doberman. 294 00:09:53,259 --> 00:09:54,993 They don't like water, and we're gonna sit at the edge 295 00:09:55,195 --> 00:09:57,996 And probably have an argument for 30 seconds or so. 296 00:09:58,064 --> 00:09:59,864 - Are you willing to go for a little swim today? 297 00:09:59,932 --> 00:10:01,799 - I am willing to go for a little swim. 298 00:10:01,868 --> 00:10:03,068 - Here he is on "america's top dog." 299 00:10:03,136 --> 00:10:06,738 After nine weeks of rehab, team aiko is ready. 300 00:10:06,940 --> 00:10:08,473 - I certainly am. - Here they go. 301 00:10:08,675 --> 00:10:10,474 - Go, go, go. Over. 302 00:10:10,543 --> 00:10:11,942 - Oh, nice, nice. 303 00:10:12,012 --> 00:10:13,745 - Nice job. Wanna go over the high jump. 304 00:10:13,813 --> 00:10:14,745 - Graceful. - Levitating! 305 00:10:14,814 --> 00:10:16,614 - Yep. - Into the pipe dream. 306 00:10:16,683 --> 00:10:18,750 - Good! - Oh, my gosh. 307 00:10:18,952 --> 00:10:20,952 - Recovered from surgery completely. 308 00:10:21,020 --> 00:10:22,954 - I think so, and he's got his speed back. 309 00:10:23,022 --> 00:10:25,089 - Yes, he does. - In less than 20 seconds, 310 00:10:25,158 --> 00:10:26,825 They're already on the second level of fire escape. 311 00:10:26,893 --> 00:10:29,627 - See those finesse skills next. 312 00:10:29,696 --> 00:10:30,828 - Aha! Look at this dog. 313 00:10:30,897 --> 00:10:32,564 - I don't know if he meant to do it, 314 00:10:32,632 --> 00:10:33,298 But he certainly did it. 315 00:10:33,500 --> 00:10:34,966 - Yes, come on, bud. Aiko, come on. 316 00:10:35,035 --> 00:10:36,701 - They're on a blistering pace, up the ramp. 317 00:10:36,769 --> 00:10:37,835 Nothing to worry about so far. 318 00:10:37,904 --> 00:10:40,038 - Uh-uh. All right, let's go, lever. 319 00:10:40,106 --> 00:10:42,840 Lever locks, all right. - Ah, that's no problem. 320 00:10:42,909 --> 00:10:44,642 And the season is off to fast start 321 00:10:44,711 --> 00:10:45,977 With two quick dogs so far. 322 00:10:46,179 --> 00:10:47,912 - Come on, let's go. - But now it's just a matter 323 00:10:47,981 --> 00:10:49,914 Of getting up the ramp to the top level. 324 00:10:49,983 --> 00:10:51,382 Let's find out what his tug instinct is like. 325 00:10:51,451 --> 00:10:52,851 - Right. - Tug it. 326 00:10:52,919 --> 00:10:55,586 Aiko, yes, grab it. - Yes, go ahead. 327 00:10:55,655 --> 00:10:56,721 You mean this one, this one? 328 00:10:56,789 --> 00:10:58,657 - Tug it, tug it. Yes, pull, pull. 329 00:10:58,859 --> 00:10:59,657 - There we go. - There we go. 330 00:10:59,726 --> 00:11:01,992 - Good job. - Fun fact, 331 00:11:02,062 --> 00:11:04,595 The doberman was created by a german tax collector. 332 00:11:04,665 --> 00:11:06,397 - Louis dobermann. - Nice. 333 00:11:06,466 --> 00:11:08,733 Okay. - Louis. 334 00:11:08,801 --> 00:11:10,669 - Hi. Do you want to know more? 335 00:11:10,871 --> 00:11:13,070 No, going back to sleep? All right. 336 00:11:13,139 --> 00:11:15,673 - Keep in mind, top three move on to the doghouse. 337 00:11:15,742 --> 00:11:16,674 - Aiko, hup! Yes, come on! 338 00:11:16,743 --> 00:11:17,609 - "what do you want me to do?" 339 00:11:17,811 --> 00:11:18,610 - A little bit of hesitation. 340 00:11:18,678 --> 00:11:20,544 Yeah. - Aiko, come on. 341 00:11:20,613 --> 00:11:21,345 Yes. - There we go. 342 00:11:21,414 --> 00:11:22,881 - Good job! 343 00:11:22,949 --> 00:11:23,615 - They were off to a blazing start, 344 00:11:23,817 --> 00:11:24,749 But now they're showing signs 345 00:11:24,817 --> 00:11:26,817 Of slowing down. - Go, go, go. 346 00:11:26,886 --> 00:11:29,020 Go, aiko, go. - Next up, shaky bridge. 347 00:11:29,088 --> 00:11:32,757 - Oh, checking for trolls under the bridge. 348 00:11:32,826 --> 00:11:33,558 [chuckles] all right, it's safe. 349 00:11:33,627 --> 00:11:35,960 - She has aiko stay there, 350 00:11:36,028 --> 00:11:37,628 And then tries to get him to run across, 351 00:11:37,697 --> 00:11:38,963 But he wants to follow her. 352 00:11:39,166 --> 00:11:40,831 - Yes, he does. "no, I want to come with you. 353 00:11:40,900 --> 00:11:42,900 I'd rather be with you." a loyal dog. 354 00:11:42,969 --> 00:11:44,368 - Really slowing down here in the back half 355 00:11:44,438 --> 00:11:46,237 Of the course. 356 00:11:46,306 --> 00:11:47,172 ♪ ♪ 357 00:11:47,240 --> 00:11:48,639 Starting to eat up some time now. 358 00:11:48,709 --> 00:11:49,707 Remember, they want to finish 359 00:11:49,776 --> 00:11:51,909 With the strongest time possible 360 00:11:51,978 --> 00:11:53,311 In order to avoid future elimination. 361 00:11:53,380 --> 00:11:55,913 - Come on. 362 00:11:55,982 --> 00:11:57,982 - He's understanding now. There we go. 363 00:11:58,050 --> 00:11:59,784 Yeah, once he got on it, it was no problem. 364 00:11:59,853 --> 00:12:01,519 Nothing left but the splashdown. 365 00:12:01,721 --> 00:12:03,922 - Right here. Go get it. 366 00:12:04,124 --> 00:12:06,391 - As she said, this dog doesn't like the water. 367 00:12:06,459 --> 00:12:07,525 - Aiko, come. 368 00:12:07,727 --> 00:12:09,327 - Could be problematic here. 369 00:12:09,396 --> 00:12:10,862 - Aiko, come on. 370 00:12:11,064 --> 00:12:13,264 - Oh, and then summer shows him how it's done. 371 00:12:13,466 --> 00:12:15,266 - [laughs] 372 00:12:15,335 --> 00:12:18,002 - And aiko's fear of water not easing up with summer's jump. 373 00:12:23,209 --> 00:12:24,342 Our second run of the night, aiko, was on track to rival 374 00:12:24,544 --> 00:12:25,343 Xerxes' time, 375 00:12:25,412 --> 00:12:26,544 But a fear of water has her hesitating 376 00:12:26,612 --> 00:12:27,812 Here at splashdown. 377 00:12:27,881 --> 00:12:30,548 - Aiko, come on. - Oh, and then summer 378 00:12:30,616 --> 00:12:31,883 Shows him how it's done. 379 00:12:31,951 --> 00:12:33,951 And aiko's fear of water not easing up 380 00:12:34,020 --> 00:12:35,486 With summer's jump, and the clock moves past 381 00:12:35,555 --> 00:12:36,620 Xerxes' time of 2:33. 382 00:12:36,689 --> 00:12:38,757 - Come on. - There we go! 383 00:12:38,959 --> 00:12:40,759 - There we go, teamwork. - All right. 384 00:12:40,961 --> 00:12:41,359 - "mommy, if you do it, I'll do it." 385 00:12:41,427 --> 00:12:43,094 - [laughs] 386 00:12:43,162 --> 00:12:45,029 - Now they'll want to finish as fast as possible 387 00:12:45,232 --> 00:12:46,897 To give themselves a chance to be in the top three. 388 00:12:46,966 --> 00:12:49,500 - All right. - So aiko makes it across, 389 00:12:49,569 --> 00:12:50,568 Out of the water. 390 00:12:50,637 --> 00:12:52,904 Summer crawls out as well. 391 00:12:53,106 --> 00:12:55,506 Can they get that tug and stop the clock? 392 00:12:55,575 --> 00:12:58,976 They do. All right. 393 00:12:59,045 --> 00:13:01,713 2 minutes, 52 seconds is their official time. 394 00:13:01,915 --> 00:13:02,913 And despite a slow second half, 395 00:13:02,982 --> 00:13:05,516 They still put up a competitive time. 396 00:13:05,585 --> 00:13:07,318 Staying alive. Aye. 397 00:13:07,520 --> 00:13:08,786 - Aye. - Aye. 398 00:13:08,855 --> 00:13:10,321 - Aiko, staying alive. - There we go. 399 00:13:10,390 --> 00:13:11,456 [both chuckling] 400 00:13:11,658 --> 00:13:13,791 - Up next, team legend. 401 00:13:13,860 --> 00:13:16,394 Army staff sergeant brooke corson's 402 00:13:16,596 --> 00:13:17,462 Smooth fox terrier 403 00:13:17,664 --> 00:13:18,462 Has an impressive skill. 404 00:13:18,532 --> 00:13:20,264 He detects bedbugs. 405 00:13:20,333 --> 00:13:21,666 - Ah. 406 00:13:21,734 --> 00:13:22,867 - My name is brooke corson. 407 00:13:22,935 --> 00:13:25,603 I was a staff sergeant in the us army, 408 00:13:25,672 --> 00:13:27,005 And this is my dog, legend. 409 00:13:27,073 --> 00:13:29,941 He's a 4-1/2-year-old smooth fox terrier. 410 00:13:30,009 --> 00:13:32,409 I call him my mfd, my "most favorite dog." 411 00:13:32,478 --> 00:13:33,611 [dramatic music] 412 00:13:33,813 --> 00:13:37,015 I got off active duty in 2006. 413 00:13:37,083 --> 00:13:38,082 Your friends start calling, "did you hear 414 00:13:38,151 --> 00:13:39,884 About this person, did you hear about that person?" 415 00:13:39,953 --> 00:13:43,821 You know, they were falling victims to ptsd. 416 00:13:43,890 --> 00:13:45,290 22 veterans a day commit suicide. 417 00:13:45,358 --> 00:13:46,357 ♪ ♪ 418 00:13:46,426 --> 00:13:49,026 And so in 2008, 419 00:13:49,095 --> 00:13:52,096 I started a nonprofit called "mutts with a mission." 420 00:13:52,164 --> 00:13:54,098 We train service dogs for veterans, wounded warriors 421 00:13:54,166 --> 00:13:55,900 And law enforcement that have service-connected 422 00:13:56,102 --> 00:13:58,636 Or a line-of-duty-connected disabilities. 423 00:13:58,705 --> 00:14:01,038 These dogs are life-changing. 424 00:14:01,107 --> 00:14:03,841 Legend helps train some of our service dog puppies 425 00:14:03,910 --> 00:14:07,578 That we have, but his primary job is, 426 00:14:07,647 --> 00:14:09,314 He's a bedbug-detection dog. 427 00:14:09,382 --> 00:14:10,514 ♪ ♪ 428 00:14:10,584 --> 00:14:12,250 He's a complete package. 429 00:14:12,318 --> 00:14:15,987 He's a show champion and has his endurance earthdog title. 430 00:14:16,056 --> 00:14:18,923 Of all the obstacles, the one that he's gonna have 431 00:14:18,992 --> 00:14:21,592 The most difficulty with will be the domino walls. 432 00:14:21,661 --> 00:14:23,261 He's 20 pounds on a good day. 433 00:14:23,463 --> 00:14:25,396 [dog whines] 434 00:14:25,465 --> 00:14:26,330 He's my favorite. 435 00:14:26,399 --> 00:14:27,532 [dog barks] 436 00:14:27,734 --> 00:14:30,735 - Wow. He is ready to go. 437 00:14:30,937 --> 00:14:33,004 Is he a little bit of a troublemaker? 438 00:14:33,206 --> 00:14:35,807 - Well, he's a terrier, so, yes, by nature they are. 439 00:14:36,009 --> 00:14:38,009 Normally, he's pretty good. [dog barks] 440 00:14:38,078 --> 00:14:40,678 - Legend's like, "everybody, shut up, let me run." 441 00:14:40,746 --> 00:14:41,879 So why don't we do just that? 442 00:14:41,948 --> 00:14:44,415 It is time for team legend to take off. 443 00:14:44,483 --> 00:14:45,683 - Do your thing. 444 00:14:45,885 --> 00:14:47,485 - Again, top three out of five 445 00:14:47,554 --> 00:14:49,019 Move on to the doghouse. 446 00:14:49,088 --> 00:14:50,888 So legend will have to beat fellow working dog 447 00:14:50,957 --> 00:14:51,889 Xerxes' first place time of 2 minutes, 448 00:14:51,958 --> 00:14:55,493 33 seconds to automatically advance. 449 00:14:55,561 --> 00:14:57,895 [countdown beeping] 450 00:14:57,964 --> 00:15:00,098 Let's see how big little legend can be. 451 00:15:00,300 --> 00:15:03,968 When you're 15 1/2 inches tall, that 3-1/2-foot wall, 452 00:15:04,037 --> 00:15:05,770 At the lowest point, is pretty big for you. 453 00:15:05,839 --> 00:15:07,638 - A real obstacle. - Makes it over. 454 00:15:07,707 --> 00:15:08,907 - Yeah! - There we go. 455 00:15:09,109 --> 00:15:11,109 - It helps that brooke goes over with you. 456 00:15:11,177 --> 00:15:13,043 She knows what it takes. - "where are you, legend?" 457 00:15:13,112 --> 00:15:15,179 - She went to get the ramp, which you can do. 458 00:15:15,248 --> 00:15:17,848 It just takes a little bit more time, but because the dg 459 00:15:17,917 --> 00:15:19,984 Is so small, she got the assistance. 460 00:15:20,786 --> 00:15:21,786 - There we go. All right. 461 00:15:21,855 --> 00:15:24,322 He should blaze through this tunnel. 462 00:15:24,391 --> 00:15:25,990 - Go, tunnel! 463 00:15:27,394 --> 00:15:28,459 - Uh-oh. 464 00:15:28,527 --> 00:15:29,927 - Halfway through he stops, but then he keeps going. 465 00:15:29,996 --> 00:15:31,662 - Curious little fellow. - Isn't he a cutie? 466 00:15:31,731 --> 00:15:32,730 - Talking about the dog or me? 467 00:15:32,799 --> 00:15:34,599 - Go, go, go, go. [both chuckling] 468 00:15:34,667 --> 00:15:36,868 - Both. - Thank you. 469 00:15:36,936 --> 00:15:38,937 - Up the first ramp on fire escape. 470 00:15:39,139 --> 00:15:40,872 - All right, now this is one smart little dog. 471 00:15:40,940 --> 00:15:42,673 - Got the red button to turn green, 472 00:15:42,742 --> 00:15:44,742 So we go up to the third level. 473 00:15:44,811 --> 00:15:45,943 Again, we can show our age here 474 00:15:46,012 --> 00:15:48,278 Because you remember the original rca dog? 475 00:15:48,348 --> 00:15:49,747 - Yes. 476 00:15:49,949 --> 00:15:51,282 - That was a smooth fox terrier. 477 00:15:51,350 --> 00:15:52,016 - Yeah. 478 00:15:52,218 --> 00:15:53,551 - All right. Press the paddle. 479 00:15:53,619 --> 00:15:55,953 We do that no problem. 480 00:15:56,022 --> 00:15:58,623 - So all the grandparents at home appreciating 481 00:15:58,691 --> 00:16:00,758 Our side remarks right now. 482 00:16:00,827 --> 00:16:03,761 - Get the tug. Tug, tug, tug, tug, tug. 483 00:16:03,963 --> 00:16:05,430 - No interest whatsoever in this tug. 484 00:16:05,498 --> 00:16:07,298 - None at all. 485 00:16:07,366 --> 00:16:08,433 ♪ ♪ 486 00:16:08,635 --> 00:16:09,767 - Tug. - [laughs] 487 00:16:09,969 --> 00:16:11,702 Nothing to see, nothing to eat here. 488 00:16:11,771 --> 00:16:14,505 Come on, you little playful mutt. 489 00:16:14,574 --> 00:16:16,173 - That's it. Get it. 490 00:16:16,242 --> 00:16:20,111 - He backed up, but he didn't have the tug in his mouth. 491 00:16:20,179 --> 00:16:23,647 She can pull it after 30 seconds, and she does. 492 00:16:23,716 --> 00:16:24,515 So brooke helps out legend. 493 00:16:24,584 --> 00:16:26,850 Now they get back down. 494 00:16:26,919 --> 00:16:27,385 All right, they'll need to really race 495 00:16:27,587 --> 00:16:28,986 To the finish here 496 00:16:29,055 --> 00:16:31,189 If they want to secure a spot in the doghouse, 497 00:16:31,257 --> 00:16:33,658 But dominoes was the obstacle brooke was worried about. 498 00:16:33,860 --> 00:16:34,659 A 20-pound dog, 100-pound wall. 499 00:16:34,727 --> 00:16:36,660 - That's the real challenge. 500 00:16:36,730 --> 00:16:40,531 Come on. Oh, get a run at it. 501 00:16:40,600 --> 00:16:42,600 Yay! - There we go. 502 00:16:42,802 --> 00:16:44,736 - "look, ma!" - oh, no. 503 00:16:44,938 --> 00:16:46,938 - Yeah, that scared him. - [laughs] 504 00:16:47,006 --> 00:16:47,671 It did. - "I didn't know it was gonna 505 00:16:47,740 --> 00:16:50,074 Be that noisy." - let's go. 506 00:16:50,143 --> 00:16:52,677 - They probably won't beat the first place time, 507 00:16:52,745 --> 00:16:54,145 But remember the new format. 508 00:16:54,214 --> 00:16:57,281 Top three advance, so it's al about finishing fast now. 509 00:16:57,350 --> 00:16:59,817 ♪ ♪ 510 00:16:59,886 --> 00:17:02,953 15-inch gaps between these planks. 511 00:17:03,023 --> 00:17:06,290 - "I'm not doing that. How about for a treat? 512 00:17:06,358 --> 00:17:07,225 Maybe?" 513 00:17:07,293 --> 00:17:08,826 You lead this dog to a shaky bridge, 514 00:17:08,894 --> 00:17:10,895 And it made him a little nervous. 515 00:17:11,097 --> 00:17:13,631 - Xerxes' time passes, but if they can beat 516 00:17:13,700 --> 00:17:15,833 The second place time of 2:52, 517 00:17:15,902 --> 00:17:17,768 They can still avoid the hot seat. 518 00:17:17,837 --> 00:17:18,502 So brooke, after the time limit, 519 00:17:18,571 --> 00:17:20,037 Can help him across. 520 00:17:20,106 --> 00:17:22,840 And, yeah, look at him. He's going plank by plank. 521 00:17:22,908 --> 00:17:25,176 - He has to jump. - It's so cute. 522 00:17:25,378 --> 00:17:26,977 - This dog definitely winning the cuteness award tonight. 523 00:17:27,047 --> 00:17:28,846 - Absolutely. - I don't know if we're gonna 524 00:17:28,914 --> 00:17:29,780 Give him points for that, though. 525 00:17:29,849 --> 00:17:32,450 - And they won't beat 2:52 either. 526 00:17:32,518 --> 00:17:34,185 - You're so silly. 527 00:17:34,254 --> 00:17:36,587 - It doesn't help his time. - Does not take off your tim. 528 00:17:36,655 --> 00:17:38,055 - But it is cute. - Yes. 529 00:17:38,124 --> 00:17:39,524 - All right, now, he's a dock-diving specialis. 530 00:17:39,592 --> 00:17:41,592 - Here. Now, jump! 531 00:17:41,661 --> 00:17:43,060 - There we go! - Yay! 532 00:17:43,129 --> 00:17:45,729 Talk about an adorable leap. - Nice, little jump. 533 00:17:45,798 --> 00:17:46,530 - Uh-huh. - Good, good, good, 534 00:17:46,599 --> 00:17:47,198 Good, good, good, good. 535 00:17:47,400 --> 00:17:49,000 ♪ ♪ 536 00:17:49,068 --> 00:17:49,467 - All right. - Let's go, let's go, let's go! 537 00:17:49,669 --> 00:17:52,470 - Out of the water. 538 00:17:52,539 --> 00:17:54,004 Can he get that tug? 539 00:17:54,073 --> 00:17:56,874 That doesn't seem to be a big driver for him. 540 00:17:56,942 --> 00:18:00,478 Let's finish this off strong, legend. 541 00:18:00,547 --> 00:18:01,278 - Or just finish at all. 542 00:18:01,347 --> 00:18:03,014 - [laughs] 543 00:18:03,082 --> 00:18:04,549 And we're gonna reach that 30-second mark 544 00:18:04,751 --> 00:18:06,683 Where brooke can pull it. 545 00:18:06,752 --> 00:18:08,352 [timer beeps] and it's over. 546 00:18:08,420 --> 00:18:10,087 - Good boy! 547 00:18:10,156 --> 00:18:11,956 - 3:40 is the final time for underdog team legend, 548 00:18:12,024 --> 00:18:14,158 Putting them in the third place hot seat. 549 00:18:14,227 --> 00:18:17,628 Team xerxes will automaticaly advance to the doghouse. 550 00:18:17,697 --> 00:18:20,031 Next up, underdog team zoey. 551 00:18:20,233 --> 00:18:22,900 Alyssa grelewicz played flute for the marine band 552 00:18:22,969 --> 00:18:24,902 And traveled the country while she served, 553 00:18:24,971 --> 00:18:26,970 And now she pursues love of performance 554 00:18:27,039 --> 00:18:29,440 With her frisbee-loving border collie, zoey. 555 00:18:29,509 --> 00:18:31,309 - Ah, that's fun. 556 00:18:31,377 --> 00:18:33,244 - Zoey. 557 00:18:33,446 --> 00:18:35,379 - [laughs] 558 00:18:35,448 --> 00:18:36,380 What was that? 559 00:18:36,449 --> 00:18:38,448 [flute music] 560 00:18:38,518 --> 00:18:39,917 My name is alyssa. 561 00:18:39,986 --> 00:18:42,720 I played flute in the marine corps band, 562 00:18:42,922 --> 00:18:44,722 And this is my border collie, zoey, 563 00:18:44,924 --> 00:18:46,190 And we are from indianapolis, indiana. 564 00:18:46,392 --> 00:18:48,125 ♪ ♪ 565 00:18:48,194 --> 00:18:51,462 After the marine corps, I got zoey, my first puppy. 566 00:18:51,531 --> 00:18:53,263 Are you good at frisbee? 567 00:18:53,332 --> 00:18:54,332 ♪ ♪ 568 00:18:54,534 --> 00:18:56,734 She has competed 569 00:18:56,936 --> 00:18:58,469 In multiple world championships. 570 00:18:58,671 --> 00:19:01,338 She catches everything. 571 00:19:01,407 --> 00:19:02,940 When I was 24, 572 00:19:03,008 --> 00:19:06,010 I received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. 573 00:19:06,078 --> 00:19:08,946 Having zoey by my side was really helpful. 574 00:19:09,014 --> 00:19:12,016 When I'm kind of having, like, a low period, 575 00:19:12,085 --> 00:19:13,951 She's there to be like, "hey, we need to go play." 576 00:19:14,153 --> 00:19:16,020 And then if I'm too high, she'll bring me down 577 00:19:16,088 --> 00:19:18,222 A little bit and be like, "we need to snuggle now." 578 00:19:18,291 --> 00:19:19,823 [laughs] 579 00:19:19,892 --> 00:19:21,759 Zoey's been doing agility forever. 580 00:19:21,828 --> 00:19:24,095 Her goal is to complete anything 581 00:19:24,297 --> 00:19:26,630 I ask her to do in the fastet amount of time possible. 582 00:19:26,699 --> 00:19:29,099 Good girl. Rahr, rahr, rahr! 583 00:19:29,169 --> 00:19:30,701 - Okay, does zoey have any tricks she wants to show off? 584 00:19:30,770 --> 00:19:33,171 - Yeah, so, she does a handstand. 585 00:19:33,373 --> 00:19:35,006 Hands. 586 00:19:35,508 --> 00:19:37,842 Yeah! - Wow! 587 00:19:38,044 --> 00:19:39,777 I don't think I've ever seen that before. 588 00:19:39,845 --> 00:19:41,178 - Team zoey, they're ready to go. 589 00:19:41,247 --> 00:19:42,914 And they'll need to beat team aiko's time of 2 minute, 590 00:19:43,116 --> 00:19:46,651 52 seconds to secure a spot in the doghouse. 591 00:19:46,853 --> 00:19:48,986 [countdown beeping] [dog barks] 592 00:19:49,055 --> 00:19:50,988 And with a bark, team zoey is off to the race. 593 00:19:51,056 --> 00:19:53,658 - You need to go over. There you go, zoey. 594 00:19:53,726 --> 00:19:55,326 - Yeah, ready? Here, jump. 595 00:19:55,528 --> 00:19:56,526 Yes, good girl. 596 00:19:56,596 --> 00:19:57,928 - On to the pipe dream. 597 00:19:57,997 --> 00:20:00,797 Tiny, little dog. 17 1/2 inches tall, 598 00:20:00,866 --> 00:20:01,732 Only 25 pounds. - Zoey, here, here. 599 00:20:01,934 --> 00:20:03,868 - Oh, zoey wanted to go up top. 600 00:20:04,070 --> 00:20:05,603 Needs to go through the pipe dream here. 601 00:20:05,805 --> 00:20:06,803 - [laughs] - there we go. 602 00:20:06,872 --> 00:20:09,006 - Just having some fun. - Good job. 603 00:20:09,074 --> 00:20:11,475 - A little walk in the park today for zoey. 604 00:20:11,678 --> 00:20:13,811 - Now on to fire escape. 605 00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:16,080 This border collie really intelligent. 606 00:20:16,148 --> 00:20:17,815 - The smartest dog, yes? - They're ranked number one 607 00:20:17,883 --> 00:20:19,550 As the smartest dog breed out there. 608 00:20:19,618 --> 00:20:20,418 - Aha. - So you think 609 00:20:20,620 --> 00:20:21,752 She'd have no problem. 610 00:20:21,821 --> 00:20:23,821 - Hey, look at that. - There we go. 611 00:20:23,890 --> 00:20:26,690 - You think I have any border collie in me? 612 00:20:26,759 --> 00:20:27,491 - So they move up... - [laughs] 613 00:20:27,694 --> 00:20:29,493 - To the third level here. 614 00:20:29,696 --> 00:20:30,761 - You didn't say anything. 615 00:20:30,829 --> 00:20:32,630 - Did you ask something? I'm sorry. 616 00:20:32,699 --> 00:20:33,831 - [laughs] - I couldn't hear. 617 00:20:33,899 --> 00:20:35,833 And so zoey gets that rather quickly. 618 00:20:35,901 --> 00:20:38,903 - Come on, zoe. - Now up to the top. 619 00:20:38,971 --> 00:20:39,703 - They're going up, right? - Yes, they-- 620 00:20:39,772 --> 00:20:42,439 Good answer. Good boy, good boy. 621 00:20:42,508 --> 00:20:43,640 - Get it. Pull it. 622 00:20:43,709 --> 00:20:46,910 - Grab that tug, pull that. 623 00:20:46,980 --> 00:20:48,646 Oh, there you go. - Doggie wants to play. 624 00:20:48,714 --> 00:20:50,648 A quick flip on that flag. 625 00:20:50,717 --> 00:20:51,648 - Let's go. - Do you know why 626 00:20:51,717 --> 00:20:53,784 They're called border collies? 627 00:20:53,986 --> 00:20:56,920 - Uh, because they keep things in b-order? 628 00:20:56,990 --> 00:20:58,856 - They were herding dogs, but they were trained 629 00:20:59,058 --> 00:21:00,857 On the border between scotland and England. 630 00:21:00,926 --> 00:21:02,459 So that's where they patrolled originally. 631 00:21:02,528 --> 00:21:04,061 - Well, there we go. 632 00:21:04,263 --> 00:21:05,729 You're smarter than a border collie, that's for sure. 633 00:21:05,798 --> 00:21:07,798 - Rebound. - I can't do that trick, 634 00:21:08,000 --> 00:21:08,733 Though, to knock down the dominoes. 635 00:21:08,935 --> 00:21:11,401 - Yeah! - Wow, that's incredible. 636 00:21:11,470 --> 00:21:13,671 - Go, go, go, go. 637 00:21:13,873 --> 00:21:15,806 - So zoey making good time here 638 00:21:16,008 --> 00:21:17,808 As they go across the shaky bridge. 639 00:21:17,877 --> 00:21:19,810 Oh, zoey doesn't even need alyssa. 640 00:21:19,879 --> 00:21:20,745 Right now, they're in great shape 641 00:21:20,947 --> 00:21:23,814 To earn that spot in the doghouse. 642 00:21:24,016 --> 00:21:24,881 - Go, jump! - Very impressive so far. 643 00:21:24,950 --> 00:21:26,750 - Absolutely. - Uh-uh, zoey, come here. 644 00:21:26,819 --> 00:21:28,552 - Will she dive? - Ready, go, jump. 645 00:21:28,621 --> 00:21:30,955 - Yes. - Yes, she will. 646 00:21:31,023 --> 00:21:32,222 - And with that jump, they've got a shot 647 00:21:32,291 --> 00:21:35,759 At beating 2:33 and getting the fastest time of the nigh. 648 00:21:35,828 --> 00:21:37,895 As zoey makes it to the other side, 649 00:21:37,963 --> 00:21:39,697 Goes right to the tug and pulls it. 650 00:21:39,899 --> 00:21:41,832 - Ah, yeah! You're such a good girl! 651 00:21:42,034 --> 00:21:44,901 - All right. I like to see a good run. 652 00:21:44,970 --> 00:21:47,037 - Team zoey will take over first place 653 00:21:47,106 --> 00:21:49,640 And move on to the doghouse with team xerxes. 654 00:21:49,708 --> 00:21:51,775 Team legend is eliminated. 655 00:21:51,844 --> 00:21:53,644 Team aiko now sits on the hot seat 656 00:21:53,712 --> 00:21:56,046 With one team left to run. 657 00:21:56,115 --> 00:21:57,181 - Can I say hi? Oh, yes. - Sure. You might get wet. 658 00:21:57,383 --> 00:22:00,784 - Okay, you're soaking wet. Oh, yeah, that's a good girl. 659 00:22:00,853 --> 00:22:01,719 - Good girl, zoey. - Good girl, zoey. 660 00:22:01,921 --> 00:22:04,789 - Hey, rachel. Well done down there. 661 00:22:04,991 --> 00:22:05,923 - Should I send the dog up to you guys? 662 00:22:05,991 --> 00:22:07,257 Maybe you want to give it a nice little hug? 663 00:22:07,327 --> 00:22:08,793 [laughter] 664 00:22:08,995 --> 00:22:10,394 - We're a bit trepidatious when it comes 665 00:22:10,596 --> 00:22:11,462 To hugging wet dogs. 666 00:22:11,664 --> 00:22:13,531 You do it so well, rach. 667 00:22:13,599 --> 00:22:14,931 - Oh, so kind of you. 668 00:22:15,000 --> 00:22:17,801 - Coming up, it's the female german shepherd 669 00:22:17,870 --> 00:22:20,538 Who's truly in a league of her own. 670 00:22:20,740 --> 00:22:21,472 Find out why coming up next. 671 00:22:21,674 --> 00:22:22,873 - I'm not going anywhere. 672 00:22:22,942 --> 00:22:24,542 - You get paid to stay here, so you can't. 673 00:22:24,744 --> 00:22:25,810 - Oh, I see. That's why. 674 00:22:25,878 --> 00:22:27,078 Well, I like being near you, so... 675 00:22:27,280 --> 00:22:30,881 - Before we go, let's take a look at our new segment. 676 00:22:30,949 --> 00:22:31,949 All season long, we'll be checking in 677 00:22:32,017 --> 00:22:34,618 With our former "top dog" competitors. 678 00:22:34,686 --> 00:22:35,552 - Hi, I'm officer joey burns 679 00:22:35,621 --> 00:22:36,754 With my partner, k9, chase, 680 00:22:36,823 --> 00:22:38,489 And we are the season two winners 681 00:22:38,558 --> 00:22:39,623 Of "america's top dog." 682 00:22:39,692 --> 00:22:40,824 - And they do it! Wow! 683 00:22:40,893 --> 00:22:42,893 We know who america's top dog is. 684 00:22:42,962 --> 00:22:46,163 - Just to see those lights turn and realize 685 00:22:46,232 --> 00:22:48,499 That we had won was, like, just a surreal moment for us. 686 00:22:48,568 --> 00:22:51,302 That's a good boy, buddy. 687 00:22:51,370 --> 00:22:52,636 After we got back, we got put right back to work right away, 688 00:22:52,704 --> 00:22:53,704 Trying to some more drugs, 689 00:22:53,773 --> 00:22:55,772 More bad people off the streets, 690 00:22:55,841 --> 00:22:56,440 And it's been a busy year for him. 691 00:22:56,642 --> 00:22:59,043 The community loves him. 692 00:22:59,111 --> 00:23:00,911 I know that every time the community sees him out 693 00:23:00,980 --> 00:23:01,712 And about in town, they want to see him, 694 00:23:01,780 --> 00:23:02,979 They want him out of the car. 695 00:23:03,048 --> 00:23:04,849 He's kind of a hometown celebrity right now. 696 00:23:05,051 --> 00:23:06,583 [dog barks] to this season's competitors, 697 00:23:06,652 --> 00:23:08,719 I hope you've trained hard. 698 00:23:08,921 --> 00:23:09,720 That course is harder than it looks, 699 00:23:09,788 --> 00:23:11,522 And just remember that everybody 700 00:23:11,724 --> 00:23:13,057 Who you're competing against 701 00:23:13,125 --> 00:23:15,993 Is also competing for that same prize, so good luck. 702 00:23:19,999 --> 00:23:21,665 - Welcome back to "america's top dog." 703 00:23:21,868 --> 00:23:23,800 Hey, what a night it's been so far. 704 00:23:23,869 --> 00:23:25,736 We have had four military teams 705 00:23:25,805 --> 00:23:28,071 Doing battle on the k9-combine. 706 00:23:28,140 --> 00:23:31,809 Team zoey and team xerxes have the two top times. 707 00:23:32,011 --> 00:23:33,878 They've already advanced to the doghouse. 708 00:23:33,946 --> 00:23:35,679 Team aiko's sitting on the bubble 709 00:23:35,748 --> 00:23:37,882 Right now in that third spot. 710 00:23:37,950 --> 00:23:39,817 We'll find out if they will move on 711 00:23:40,019 --> 00:23:42,887 Or if it will be our final team, team apart. 712 00:23:43,089 --> 00:23:44,154 After the military, tara lee burke joined 713 00:23:44,223 --> 00:23:46,623 The summerville, south carolina police department. 714 00:23:46,692 --> 00:23:47,958 After two months on the job, 715 00:23:48,027 --> 00:23:49,827 Tara received her german shepherd, apart, 716 00:23:50,029 --> 00:23:51,361 And they've been together ever since. 717 00:23:51,431 --> 00:23:53,497 [intense music] 718 00:23:53,566 --> 00:23:54,765 - My name is tara burke. 719 00:23:54,967 --> 00:23:55,566 I'm from summerville, south carolina. 720 00:23:55,768 --> 00:23:57,033 This is my k9 partner, apart. 721 00:23:57,102 --> 00:23:59,770 I spent four years on active duty in the army, 722 00:23:59,838 --> 00:24:00,838 So the next logical step for me 723 00:24:00,906 --> 00:24:02,573 Was to become a police officer. 724 00:24:02,641 --> 00:24:04,708 I'm currently a corporal, 725 00:24:04,776 --> 00:24:07,377 And I'm the k9 unit supervisor. 726 00:24:07,447 --> 00:24:08,712 [upbeat music] 727 00:24:08,780 --> 00:24:09,513 We drove up to north carolina 728 00:24:09,581 --> 00:24:11,047 March 1st of 2016 729 00:24:11,116 --> 00:24:12,783 To pick him out, and they showed me three dog. 730 00:24:12,985 --> 00:24:13,850 And the first two dogs that came out, 731 00:24:13,919 --> 00:24:15,920 And I was like, "these dogs are crazy." 732 00:24:15,988 --> 00:24:17,187 The last dog was this german shepherd. 733 00:24:17,256 --> 00:24:20,524 The very first thing he did was come up and jump on me. 734 00:24:20,593 --> 00:24:21,725 This is him telling me, 735 00:24:21,928 --> 00:24:23,194 "we can do this. We can be a team." 736 00:24:23,396 --> 00:24:24,995 Good job. 737 00:24:25,998 --> 00:24:28,665 We see a lot of stuff in police work 738 00:24:28,734 --> 00:24:30,000 And in the military every day 739 00:24:30,069 --> 00:24:32,002 That sometimes we wish we didn't have to see. 740 00:24:32,071 --> 00:24:34,804 And I'm lucky that when I leave those scenes, 741 00:24:34,874 --> 00:24:36,874 And I go home or I go back to the car, 742 00:24:36,942 --> 00:24:38,942 I have him, and I can just hug him. 743 00:24:39,011 --> 00:24:40,944 Sometimes just walking him is all I need. 744 00:24:41,013 --> 00:24:42,746 I have all the confidence in the world in him 745 00:24:42,814 --> 00:24:44,681 And his ability to come out here 746 00:24:44,750 --> 00:24:45,950 And do what needs to be done. 747 00:24:46,018 --> 00:24:48,285 We cannot wait to tear apart this course. 748 00:24:48,487 --> 00:24:50,220 No pun intended. 749 00:24:50,289 --> 00:24:52,022 ♪ ♪ 750 00:24:52,224 --> 00:24:54,358 - Why don't we see if team apart can keep it together 751 00:24:54,427 --> 00:24:56,159 In the k9-combine 752 00:24:56,228 --> 00:24:58,762 As they try and beat underdog team aiko's time of 2:52 753 00:24:58,830 --> 00:25:00,497 To secure a spot in the doghouse. 754 00:25:00,566 --> 00:25:02,766 [countdown beeping] 755 00:25:02,834 --> 00:25:04,635 - Let's go. - And they're off. 756 00:25:04,704 --> 00:25:07,171 - Here, here, here, here. Hup! 757 00:25:07,239 --> 00:25:10,641 - Up and over, for the big 70-pound german shepherd. 758 00:25:10,709 --> 00:25:11,976 - Nice leaping abilities. 759 00:25:12,044 --> 00:25:13,577 - He makes it through all three walls-- 760 00:25:13,645 --> 00:25:14,978 Or over all three walls. 761 00:25:15,047 --> 00:25:18,248 - Good job, good job. Here, here, here, here. 762 00:25:18,317 --> 00:25:19,516 Off. 763 00:25:19,585 --> 00:25:20,718 - I see, good technique. 764 00:25:20,920 --> 00:25:23,720 "wait for me, now come get me." 765 00:25:23,789 --> 00:25:25,789 No! - Oh, but he followed her. 766 00:25:25,858 --> 00:25:27,124 - "I want to go the way you went." 767 00:25:27,326 --> 00:25:29,927 - She's got to get him back to the start of the tunnel. 768 00:25:30,129 --> 00:25:31,795 - That's gonna eat up some time, of course. 769 00:25:31,998 --> 00:25:34,798 - 2:52 is the time they need to beat, 770 00:25:34,867 --> 00:25:37,267 And right now, they are struggling. 771 00:25:37,336 --> 00:25:38,335 ♪ ♪ 772 00:25:38,404 --> 00:25:40,204 - The dog is not having anything to do with it. 773 00:25:40,406 --> 00:25:41,872 ♪ ♪ 774 00:25:41,940 --> 00:25:44,808 - He's waiting. - "come and get me." 775 00:25:44,877 --> 00:25:46,876 - All right. They got it this time. 776 00:25:46,946 --> 00:25:50,014 - Mission accomplished. "what's next?" 777 00:25:50,082 --> 00:25:51,815 - Up next is the fire escape. - All right. 778 00:25:52,018 --> 00:25:53,984 Button, button, who's got my red button? 779 00:25:55,754 --> 00:25:57,621 - Here, touch. - There it is. 780 00:25:57,690 --> 00:25:59,823 - Let's go! - Ramp is down. 781 00:25:59,892 --> 00:26:00,490 - Let's go, let's go. Here, here, here! 782 00:26:00,559 --> 00:26:01,958 - Up to level three. 783 00:26:02,027 --> 00:26:04,561 - She's got that sense of urgency for sure. 784 00:26:04,630 --> 00:26:07,631 - Here, touch. Good. 785 00:26:07,699 --> 00:26:09,033 - Got it. All right. 786 00:26:09,235 --> 00:26:11,234 So they're making up time hee on the fire escape. 787 00:26:11,304 --> 00:26:12,169 ♪ ♪ 788 00:26:12,238 --> 00:26:14,504 Now to the top, need to grab that tug, 789 00:26:14,573 --> 00:26:15,573 Get the flagpole up, 790 00:26:15,775 --> 00:26:17,774 And they'll be able to get back down to the street. 791 00:26:17,843 --> 00:26:19,643 - Get a quick tug, and we're off. 792 00:26:19,712 --> 00:26:20,778 - Good. - Yeah, he got it. 793 00:26:20,980 --> 00:26:22,846 - I like that. - Well, the fire escape 794 00:26:22,914 --> 00:26:24,515 Seemed to be exactly what they needed. 795 00:26:24,717 --> 00:26:25,315 They're back in this race. 796 00:26:25,384 --> 00:26:26,650 - Let's go. 797 00:26:26,719 --> 00:26:28,652 - If they can do 2:51 or less, 798 00:26:28,721 --> 00:26:29,853 They move on to the doghouse. 799 00:26:30,056 --> 00:26:31,855 If not, it's team aiko. - Here, here, here. 800 00:26:31,924 --> 00:26:33,590 - Can't have any more mistakes here. 801 00:26:33,659 --> 00:26:35,458 Quickly! - That helps. 802 00:26:35,527 --> 00:26:37,460 - Make some noise. 803 00:26:37,529 --> 00:26:38,528 Dead speed ahead. 804 00:26:38,597 --> 00:26:41,198 - On to shaky bridge. 805 00:26:41,400 --> 00:26:42,932 - Good. 806 00:26:43,002 --> 00:26:44,401 - Oh, no question over the shaky bridge. 807 00:26:44,603 --> 00:26:45,936 On to splashdown, 808 00:26:46,004 --> 00:26:48,138 Where we often see police k9s hesitate. 809 00:26:48,207 --> 00:26:50,407 All right, they need to do it in less than a minute. 810 00:26:50,476 --> 00:26:52,676 In the water, 811 00:26:52,878 --> 00:26:53,877 To the other side. Both: Oh. 812 00:26:54,080 --> 00:26:55,412 - You gotta get him back. - In the water. 813 00:26:55,480 --> 00:26:56,946 - Go, go, go! 814 00:26:57,016 --> 00:26:58,749 - There you go. Do it, do it, do it, do it. 815 00:26:58,817 --> 00:27:00,484 - Ready? Let's go, go, go, go, go! 816 00:27:00,552 --> 00:27:02,686 Hey, here! Here! 817 00:27:02,888 --> 00:27:04,288 - She told us apart likes to swim. 818 00:27:04,490 --> 00:27:07,024 - Go, go, go! 819 00:27:07,092 --> 00:27:08,425 - Oh, he's excited. He doesn't know what to do. 820 00:27:08,627 --> 00:27:09,893 - [laughs] - go, go! 821 00:27:10,096 --> 00:27:11,094 Come on, come on! - And they're really racing 822 00:27:11,163 --> 00:27:13,497 The clock now, less than 30 seconds difference. 823 00:27:13,699 --> 00:27:15,165 [timer beeps] - ugh. 824 00:27:15,233 --> 00:27:18,102 Can she throw him in, yes? - Well, not throw him in. 825 00:27:18,170 --> 00:27:21,772 After 30 seconds, she can help him into the water. 826 00:27:21,974 --> 00:27:22,840 So he's in the water. - All right. 827 00:27:23,042 --> 00:27:24,841 - They're down to 10 seconds. - Let's go! 828 00:27:24,910 --> 00:27:26,510 - Can they make it? Across the pool. 829 00:27:26,579 --> 00:27:28,111 - Let's go! Let's go! 830 00:27:28,180 --> 00:27:30,447 Come on, come on, come on! - They need to get the tug. 831 00:27:30,649 --> 00:27:31,448 - Up, up, up, up, up! 832 00:27:31,516 --> 00:27:33,717 Let's go! Go! 833 00:27:33,785 --> 00:27:35,786 - They're gonna miss the time, 834 00:27:35,988 --> 00:27:38,455 And the difference happened right there 835 00:27:38,524 --> 00:27:40,858 At the splashdown. 836 00:27:41,060 --> 00:27:43,393 The finally make it to the finish line, 837 00:27:43,462 --> 00:27:44,861 But not in time. 838 00:27:44,930 --> 00:27:46,863 3 minutes, 5 seconds, not good enough. 839 00:27:46,932 --> 00:27:49,066 That puts them in fourth place overall. 840 00:27:49,135 --> 00:27:51,935 Only the top three make it, so they are eliminated. 841 00:27:52,004 --> 00:27:55,406 Team aiko is moving on to the doghouse. 842 00:27:55,608 --> 00:27:57,941 - Yeah. Good job. 843 00:27:58,144 --> 00:28:00,877 - A little excitement to wrap up the k9-combine. 844 00:28:00,946 --> 00:28:02,746 It went right down to the final seconds. 845 00:28:02,948 --> 00:28:03,546 - Yes, it did. - But the three teams 846 00:28:03,615 --> 00:28:05,816 Are set in our first ever 847 00:28:06,018 --> 00:28:07,985 All armed forces version of the doghouse. 848 00:28:11,891 --> 00:28:13,090 Dave, our three winners of the k-9 combine 849 00:28:13,158 --> 00:28:15,559 All did a great job, but now they start from scratch 850 00:28:15,761 --> 00:28:16,560 As they claw their way through 851 00:28:16,628 --> 00:28:18,028 The doghouse. - Yes. 852 00:28:18,097 --> 00:28:20,764 - The final three military teams competing tonight 853 00:28:20,966 --> 00:28:22,833 Will be army veteran steve siwecki 854 00:28:22,901 --> 00:28:24,701 And his actor working dog, xerxes, 855 00:28:24,770 --> 00:28:27,504 Retired marine alyssa grelewicz 856 00:28:27,573 --> 00:28:28,839 And her underdog, zoey, 857 00:28:28,908 --> 00:28:30,574 And air force airwoman summer melillo 858 00:28:30,642 --> 00:28:33,110 And her underdog, aiko. 859 00:28:33,178 --> 00:28:34,845 They'll be the first teams this season to take on 860 00:28:34,913 --> 00:28:36,980 This big, bad nightmare we love. 861 00:28:37,048 --> 00:28:39,716 Some more on the ins and outs of the doghouse, 862 00:28:39,785 --> 00:28:41,385 Here's our canine correspondent, 863 00:28:41,453 --> 00:28:42,920 Rachel bonnetta. 864 00:28:43,122 --> 00:28:46,123 - Thanks, boys. The doghouse will not only test 865 00:28:46,325 --> 00:28:49,526 Both the physical and mental abilities of these three teams, 866 00:28:49,594 --> 00:28:50,994 But the real key here 867 00:28:51,062 --> 00:28:54,998 Will be teamwork, communication, and obedience. 868 00:28:55,067 --> 00:28:58,335 Basically everything that my dog and I don't have. 869 00:28:58,938 --> 00:29:00,403 Let's take a look at these obstacles. 870 00:29:00,472 --> 00:29:02,005 [dramatic music] 871 00:29:02,208 --> 00:29:04,675 First, in a game of trust, our teams will transform 872 00:29:04,877 --> 00:29:06,944 Into superdogs as they zip line 873 00:29:07,146 --> 00:29:11,080 20 feet down and 80 feet across to door breach. 874 00:29:11,150 --> 00:29:14,484 The handler will kick in the front door to get in. 875 00:29:14,553 --> 00:29:15,819 Then, it's the game room 876 00:29:15,888 --> 00:29:17,955 For the ultimate test in detection. 877 00:29:18,023 --> 00:29:20,891 The dogs will sniff out two scented items. 878 00:29:20,959 --> 00:29:22,626 Tonight's scented items are the red box 879 00:29:22,695 --> 00:29:24,962 On the shelf above the lockers 880 00:29:25,164 --> 00:29:27,765 And the fruit bowl on top of the coffee table. 881 00:29:27,967 --> 00:29:29,966 Then it is off to divide & conquer, 882 00:29:30,035 --> 00:29:31,769 Where the dog goes up the spiral staircase, 883 00:29:31,971 --> 00:29:34,905 And the handler goes up the ladder. 884 00:29:34,973 --> 00:29:37,574 Separation is not often trained for, 885 00:29:37,643 --> 00:29:39,042 So this presents a unique 886 00:29:39,110 --> 00:29:41,845 And surprisingly difficult test of obedience. 887 00:29:41,914 --> 00:29:43,981 Then, on to a portion of the course 888 00:29:44,049 --> 00:29:46,983 Riddled with obstructions, the low crawl, 889 00:29:47,052 --> 00:29:50,120 Followed by the tangled mess that is spider web, 890 00:29:50,188 --> 00:29:52,990 Designed to slow down even the nimblest of teams. 891 00:29:53,192 --> 00:29:54,992 They'll finish the course with everyone's favorite 892 00:29:55,194 --> 00:29:58,929 Test of athleticism and obedience, the takedown. 893 00:29:58,997 --> 00:30:00,864 They'll chase down the "top dog" decoy. 894 00:30:01,066 --> 00:30:03,399 Once the dog is recalled to the finish mat, 895 00:30:03,468 --> 00:30:04,668 The time stops. 896 00:30:04,736 --> 00:30:06,002 - Yeah! That's a good boy! 897 00:30:06,071 --> 00:30:08,538 - The team who completes doghouse in the fastest time 898 00:30:08,607 --> 00:30:11,474 Will be tonight's top dog. 899 00:30:11,544 --> 00:30:13,476 They will win $10,000, 900 00:30:13,546 --> 00:30:14,878 An additional $5,000 901 00:30:14,947 --> 00:30:17,948 To the animal charity of their choice, 902 00:30:18,150 --> 00:30:20,884 And they will be back to compete for the title 903 00:30:21,086 --> 00:30:23,954 Of "america's top dog" in the grand finale. 904 00:30:24,156 --> 00:30:26,823 You know, I asked if I could try takedown earlier, 905 00:30:26,892 --> 00:30:28,959 But me chasing down a guy in a suit 906 00:30:29,027 --> 00:30:30,961 And biting him might be a little bit weird. 907 00:30:31,030 --> 00:30:33,764 - Okay, you guys can stand right in front of me. 908 00:30:33,832 --> 00:30:35,432 - Come on, buddy. - Working dog 909 00:30:35,634 --> 00:30:37,901 Team xerxes is up first. 910 00:30:37,970 --> 00:30:39,836 Let's check out how this acting star plans 911 00:30:39,905 --> 00:30:43,106 To play out his role in the doghouse. 912 00:30:43,174 --> 00:30:44,841 - When I was in the army, I would help them train 913 00:30:44,910 --> 00:30:46,710 Their patrol dogs, their narc dogs, 914 00:30:46,778 --> 00:30:48,111 Their bomb dogs. Check, check. 915 00:30:48,314 --> 00:30:50,580 At the same time, because I was lowest seniority there, 916 00:30:50,649 --> 00:30:52,248 I was always the decoy. 917 00:30:52,317 --> 00:30:53,783 ♪ ♪ 918 00:30:53,853 --> 00:30:55,718 "america's top dog" is everything 919 00:30:55,787 --> 00:30:57,053 We've trained for up to this point. 920 00:30:57,122 --> 00:31:00,123 He'll have no weaknesses on the course whatsoever. 921 00:31:00,192 --> 00:31:03,193 - Team xerxes looks focused, and they are ready to go. 922 00:31:03,395 --> 00:31:06,530 ♪ ♪ 923 00:31:06,732 --> 00:31:08,264 Down the zip line they go. 924 00:31:08,333 --> 00:31:11,068 - Oh! 925 00:31:11,270 --> 00:31:14,804 - 80 feet, 20 feet high they start, down to the ground. 926 00:31:14,873 --> 00:31:15,872 - Probably something these dogs have 927 00:31:15,941 --> 00:31:17,941 Never experienced before. - Probably not. 928 00:31:18,009 --> 00:31:19,343 - They've reached the door with a kick. 929 00:31:19,545 --> 00:31:20,811 - Hey. Back up. 930 00:31:21,013 --> 00:31:21,811 - And I think, being in the military, 931 00:31:21,881 --> 00:31:23,613 He may have done that once or twice. 932 00:31:23,682 --> 00:31:24,948 - Yes. All right, now-- 933 00:31:25,017 --> 00:31:25,749 - So steve gets him inside the game room 934 00:31:25,951 --> 00:31:27,617 To find two scents. - All right. 935 00:31:27,686 --> 00:31:29,086 - One is under a fruit bowl, 936 00:31:29,288 --> 00:31:31,555 And then the other one, I think they've already foun. 937 00:31:31,623 --> 00:31:33,489 - He alerted right away. 938 00:31:33,558 --> 00:31:34,691 - Good boy. Here. 939 00:31:34,760 --> 00:31:35,759 Check. - So, curt, what happens? 940 00:31:35,961 --> 00:31:37,761 The dog gives an alert to the handler. 941 00:31:37,963 --> 00:31:39,963 An alert can be seen in many ways. 942 00:31:40,032 --> 00:31:42,899 - Some change in behavior... - Aha, that's it. 943 00:31:42,968 --> 00:31:44,634 - That makes you recognize it, like that. 944 00:31:44,703 --> 00:31:45,702 - Aha. - That the dog 945 00:31:45,770 --> 00:31:47,637 Spotted something, so, steve-- 946 00:31:47,706 --> 00:31:48,638 He should pick up the bowl. 947 00:31:48,707 --> 00:31:49,773 - [laughs] - there we go. 948 00:31:49,975 --> 00:31:52,843 Steve was looking at it like, "okay?" 949 00:31:53,045 --> 00:31:54,044 They got it. That might be the fastest 950 00:31:54,246 --> 00:31:56,913 Scenting performance we've ever seen on "top dog." 951 00:31:56,982 --> 00:31:59,382 - Curt, you seem to be in sync with this dog. 952 00:31:59,451 --> 00:32:00,917 [both laughing] 953 00:32:00,986 --> 00:32:03,453 - Xerxes climbing up the spiral staircase, 954 00:32:03,522 --> 00:32:04,988 Makes it to the top. 955 00:32:05,057 --> 00:32:07,924 - Xerxes being the working actor that he is, 956 00:32:07,993 --> 00:32:09,926 Takes direction easily. - No issues there. 957 00:32:09,995 --> 00:32:11,929 They're at the top in just over a minute. 958 00:32:12,131 --> 00:32:13,664 - Come on, hup! - Now this big man has to get 959 00:32:13,866 --> 00:32:15,732 Through the low-hanging ceiling 960 00:32:15,800 --> 00:32:17,800 And then... - Hey, come on. 961 00:32:17,869 --> 00:32:18,935 - Follow through. He's a big guy. 962 00:32:19,004 --> 00:32:20,603 Now he's got to get through the spider web. 963 00:32:20,672 --> 00:32:22,739 1,000 feet of bungee cord. 964 00:32:22,941 --> 00:32:24,941 - He's got to get the dog back. 965 00:32:25,010 --> 00:32:26,943 Xerxes wandering off for a little bit here. 966 00:32:27,012 --> 00:32:29,812 - Now they've got to breach this door. 967 00:32:29,881 --> 00:32:31,280 They're not gonna break it down. 968 00:32:31,350 --> 00:32:32,949 ♪ ♪ 969 00:32:33,018 --> 00:32:35,485 - Now they're refocused. Down the stairs they go. 970 00:32:35,554 --> 00:32:36,753 The decoy will come out, 971 00:32:36,955 --> 00:32:38,555 And the chase and bite will begin. 972 00:32:38,623 --> 00:32:40,023 - It's my favorite part. 973 00:32:40,091 --> 00:32:42,492 - First dog of the night here in the doghouse. 974 00:32:42,694 --> 00:32:43,626 - Get him! - And bite 975 00:32:43,696 --> 00:32:44,761 And hold on for three seconds. 976 00:32:44,963 --> 00:32:46,763 That's a missile coming right at you. 977 00:32:46,832 --> 00:32:48,765 - Get him, buddy, get him! - Oof! 978 00:32:48,834 --> 00:32:51,368 - All right. Now the call back. 979 00:32:51,436 --> 00:32:52,502 - Out, here! 980 00:32:52,571 --> 00:32:54,904 Xerxes, come! Out! 981 00:32:54,973 --> 00:32:56,639 - He doesn't want to release. - Xerxes! 982 00:32:56,708 --> 00:32:57,507 - This is costing him time. 983 00:32:57,576 --> 00:32:58,842 - Here. - He does. 984 00:32:58,911 --> 00:33:00,176 He goes back, and the clock will stop. 985 00:33:00,245 --> 00:33:03,513 We start the season off with one of the fastest doghouse 986 00:33:03,582 --> 00:33:05,782 Times we have ever seen. 987 00:33:05,850 --> 00:33:08,785 1 minute, 52 seconds. - Aha. 988 00:33:08,987 --> 00:33:09,453 Good one. - That'll put the pressure 989 00:33:09,655 --> 00:33:10,787 On the other two teams. 990 00:33:10,989 --> 00:33:12,923 - That dog is not done with the decoy. 991 00:33:13,125 --> 00:33:15,858 - He had the appetizer. He wants the main meal. 992 00:33:15,927 --> 00:33:17,927 - How do you feel? - He did really good. 993 00:33:17,997 --> 00:33:21,131 - He did really good. - He did good. I'm happy. 994 00:33:21,200 --> 00:33:22,532 He was right on with the smell. - I mean, you were the one 995 00:33:22,734 --> 00:33:23,933 That paused with the smells. 996 00:33:24,003 --> 00:33:26,002 He was telling you, "um, it's in the bowl, hello?" 997 00:33:26,071 --> 00:33:27,470 - Well, yeah, I was like, "okay, you want an apple? 998 00:33:27,539 --> 00:33:28,939 Okay." - [laughs] 999 00:33:29,141 --> 00:33:30,807 All right, you get to head over to the hot seat. 1000 00:33:31,009 --> 00:33:31,741 You get to watch everybody go through now 1001 00:33:31,810 --> 00:33:33,610 And see if your time can hold up. 1002 00:33:33,812 --> 00:33:34,744 Good luck. - Okay, thank you. 1003 00:33:34,813 --> 00:33:35,812 - Guys, that was fast. - Good boy. 1004 00:33:35,881 --> 00:33:38,148 - Hey, whatever works for you, right? 1005 00:33:38,350 --> 00:33:40,817 Hopefully for them, it works in putting them in first place, 1006 00:33:40,886 --> 00:33:42,018 Which is where they are right now. 1007 00:33:42,087 --> 00:33:44,821 Can they stay there? That becomes the question. 1008 00:33:44,890 --> 00:33:46,890 Underdogs team zoey and team aiko 1009 00:33:46,959 --> 00:33:48,992 Will take their best shot at that time. 1010 00:33:53,231 --> 00:33:54,030 Now we've already seen team xerves conquer the doghouse. 1011 00:33:54,099 --> 00:33:55,499 Their time, 1 minute, 52 seconds. 1012 00:33:55,701 --> 00:33:56,433 - Yes! - So next up, 1013 00:33:56,635 --> 00:33:57,967 We've got team zoey. 1014 00:33:58,037 --> 00:33:59,902 - Curt, I get so pumped up watching the doghouse. 1015 00:33:59,971 --> 00:34:02,839 I can't sit or stay. I want to run it myself. 1016 00:34:02,908 --> 00:34:03,640 Ow, ah! - Well, I say go for it, then. 1017 00:34:03,842 --> 00:34:06,776 - Cramp, cramp! I'm all talk. 1018 00:34:06,845 --> 00:34:07,778 - You didn't even get out of the chair 1019 00:34:07,980 --> 00:34:09,513 Before you called cramp. - I'm all talk. 1020 00:34:09,715 --> 00:34:10,780 [laughter] - all right. 1021 00:34:10,849 --> 00:34:12,515 Looks like you'll have to settle 1022 00:34:12,584 --> 00:34:13,450 For just watching then. 1023 00:34:13,519 --> 00:34:14,984 Underdog team zoey. 1024 00:34:15,053 --> 00:34:17,187 Why don't we find out which part of the course 1025 00:34:17,255 --> 00:34:20,323 Has this team worried as they get ready for round two? 1026 00:34:20,526 --> 00:34:21,258 [upbeat music] 1027 00:34:21,460 --> 00:34:23,260 [dog barks] 1028 00:34:23,462 --> 00:34:24,461 - Good girl. 1029 00:34:24,663 --> 00:34:25,595 Zoey loves bite work. 1030 00:34:25,664 --> 00:34:27,397 She thinks it is the best game 1031 00:34:27,599 --> 00:34:28,198 In the whole world. 1032 00:34:28,400 --> 00:34:29,332 ♪ ♪ 1033 00:34:29,400 --> 00:34:32,068 Good girl. 1034 00:34:32,137 --> 00:34:33,937 But I'm a little bit nervous about the scent work 1035 00:34:34,139 --> 00:34:36,139 Because we've just started training it, you know? 1036 00:34:36,207 --> 00:34:39,675 It's probably her newest area out any of the challenges 1037 00:34:39,744 --> 00:34:41,211 That this competition presents, 1038 00:34:41,279 --> 00:34:44,214 And so hopefully she remembers all of her scent work stuff. 1039 00:34:44,416 --> 00:34:47,683 ♪ ♪ 1040 00:34:47,752 --> 00:34:49,753 - At least get up out of the chair 1041 00:34:49,821 --> 00:34:51,154 Before you call a cramp. - [groans] 1042 00:34:51,356 --> 00:34:52,155 [laughs] 1043 00:34:52,224 --> 00:34:54,157 Then the jacket would come up. - [chuckles] 1044 00:34:54,225 --> 00:34:57,827 All right, team zoey needs to beat 1 minute, 52 seconds 1045 00:34:57,896 --> 00:34:59,896 To try and take over the top spot. 1046 00:34:59,965 --> 00:35:01,898 One team is about to go home empty-pawed, 1047 00:35:01,966 --> 00:35:04,000 And team zoey is hoping it's not them. 1048 00:35:06,772 --> 00:35:08,438 - All right. I'll count you down. 1049 00:35:08,507 --> 00:35:09,906 - Live vicariously. 1050 00:35:09,974 --> 00:35:11,641 - That's chris collier, her boyfriend. 1051 00:35:11,710 --> 00:35:13,510 All right. Here they go. 1052 00:35:13,579 --> 00:35:15,245 - Let's zip, shall we? 1053 00:35:15,314 --> 00:35:17,514 ♪ ♪ 1054 00:35:17,583 --> 00:35:19,182 - Zoey on the zip line. 1055 00:35:19,384 --> 00:35:21,584 ♪ ♪ 1056 00:35:21,653 --> 00:35:22,519 - Sounds like a good song. 1057 00:35:22,721 --> 00:35:24,254 - "zoey on the zip line." 1058 00:35:24,456 --> 00:35:25,588 - [chuckles] 1059 00:35:25,657 --> 00:35:27,991 - 25 pounds of preciousness. 1060 00:35:28,193 --> 00:35:30,059 - Alyssa was a marine in the marine corps band. 1061 00:35:30,129 --> 00:35:33,663 She played the flute. She's got to storm the gate. 1062 00:35:33,732 --> 00:35:34,797 Nice kick in. - All right, 1063 00:35:34,866 --> 00:35:35,598 So there are two scents in there 1064 00:35:35,667 --> 00:35:37,934 That the dog has to find. 1065 00:35:38,002 --> 00:35:40,536 - Search. - One is under the fruit bow, 1066 00:35:40,605 --> 00:35:43,072 And the other one is-- 1067 00:35:43,141 --> 00:35:45,542 There's one in the red box that they just found. 1068 00:35:45,611 --> 00:35:46,543 - That's a quick find here 1069 00:35:46,745 --> 00:35:48,145 In the game room. - Good. 1070 00:35:48,347 --> 00:35:50,947 - Zoey found the first scent just as fast as team xerxes. 1071 00:35:51,149 --> 00:35:52,682 Let's see if they can do the same on the second. 1072 00:35:52,884 --> 00:35:54,417 - Yeah, is that it? Is that it? 1073 00:35:54,620 --> 00:35:55,552 - Is that it? No. 1074 00:35:55,621 --> 00:35:56,419 I can tell you from up here, 1075 00:35:56,622 --> 00:35:57,554 But you can't hear me. 1076 00:35:57,622 --> 00:35:59,756 - Search, zoey, search. 1077 00:35:59,958 --> 00:36:01,825 - Okay. Now this is a clear signal. 1078 00:36:01,893 --> 00:36:03,894 - Is it under there? - There we go. 1079 00:36:04,096 --> 00:36:06,028 - You got it. - Well, they had been worrie. 1080 00:36:06,097 --> 00:36:09,099 But again, we see a military team not let down, 1081 00:36:09,301 --> 00:36:10,634 And we get another impressive outing in the game room. 1082 00:36:10,702 --> 00:36:12,702 - Zoey, come on. Go on, go. 1083 00:36:12,771 --> 00:36:15,638 - Up we go. Good job, zo. 1084 00:36:15,707 --> 00:36:19,042 - Good girl. - Good girl. 1085 00:36:19,111 --> 00:36:21,711 Team zoey is our only female competitor tonight. 1086 00:36:21,780 --> 00:36:23,112 - Wow. - Has a chance to win 1087 00:36:23,181 --> 00:36:25,582 This whole thing as they go through the low crawl. 1088 00:36:25,651 --> 00:36:27,050 Now on to the spider web. 1089 00:36:27,118 --> 00:36:28,718 They're doing pretty well as far as time goes. 1090 00:36:28,920 --> 00:36:30,920 This cute little underdog collie 1091 00:36:30,989 --> 00:36:32,589 Is actually a couple seconds ahead of where 1092 00:36:32,791 --> 00:36:34,057 Big xerxes was at this point. 1093 00:36:34,259 --> 00:36:36,459 Fastest time tonight gets crowned tonight's top dog. 1094 00:36:36,662 --> 00:36:37,594 - Ready? - All right. 1095 00:36:37,663 --> 00:36:40,596 So now they unlock the door. 1096 00:36:40,665 --> 00:36:42,732 The sprint to the finish. 1097 00:36:42,801 --> 00:36:44,467 1:52 is the time they need to beat. 1098 00:36:44,536 --> 00:36:45,602 It's gonna be close. 1099 00:36:45,671 --> 00:36:47,737 - Let's dispatch the decoy. 1100 00:36:47,805 --> 00:36:49,672 - Hey! - Who's this character? 1101 00:36:49,741 --> 00:36:50,673 Go get him. - Who's that? 1102 00:36:50,742 --> 00:36:51,807 Zoey! - A little hesitation. 1103 00:36:51,876 --> 00:36:53,810 - And the clock is still running. 1104 00:36:54,012 --> 00:36:54,744 - There we go. - Now she needs to get 1105 00:36:54,946 --> 00:36:57,480 The decoy, release, and get back. 1106 00:36:57,549 --> 00:36:59,015 - Oh, she missed it. 1107 00:36:59,084 --> 00:37:01,351 - Can they apprehend the decy and get back? 1108 00:37:01,420 --> 00:37:01,985 - Get it, get it. 1109 00:37:06,958 --> 00:37:07,757 Our second competitor in tonight's 1110 00:37:07,826 --> 00:37:09,825 All-military doghouse, team zoey, 1111 00:37:09,894 --> 00:37:10,694 Is in a great position to take over 1112 00:37:10,762 --> 00:37:13,096 First place from team xerxes. 1113 00:37:13,164 --> 00:37:13,696 All they have to do now is complete the takedown. 1114 00:37:13,765 --> 00:37:14,831 - Zoe, get it! Get it! 1115 00:37:14,899 --> 00:37:16,566 - Now she needs to get the decoy, 1116 00:37:16,634 --> 00:37:17,434 Release, and get back. 1117 00:37:17,636 --> 00:37:18,968 - Oh, she missed it. 1118 00:37:19,037 --> 00:37:21,638 - Can they apprehend the decy and get back? 1119 00:37:21,707 --> 00:37:22,772 - Get it, get it! - Oh, no. 1120 00:37:22,974 --> 00:37:23,974 - Get it, zo! - Well, they had time, 1121 00:37:24,176 --> 00:37:26,710 But the clock is starting to run out on them. 1122 00:37:26,778 --> 00:37:28,644 - Zoey--zoey is trying to herd. 1123 00:37:28,713 --> 00:37:30,646 - Get it! [timer beeps] 1124 00:37:30,715 --> 00:37:32,582 Hey, zoey. - Unbelievable. 1125 00:37:32,650 --> 00:37:33,717 The could've done it, 1126 00:37:33,919 --> 00:37:34,918 But they can't get the takedown. 1127 00:37:35,120 --> 00:37:37,454 Unfortunately, that means they're eliminate. 1128 00:37:37,656 --> 00:37:38,655 So the night is over. 1129 00:37:38,857 --> 00:37:39,723 They don't have an official time 1130 00:37:39,925 --> 00:37:41,924 Because zoey never bit the decoy. 1131 00:37:41,994 --> 00:37:44,727 Therefore, they are officially disqualified. 1132 00:37:44,796 --> 00:37:47,463 Zoey had fun. - Yes, that's right. 1133 00:37:47,532 --> 00:37:48,265 Thanks for playing. 1134 00:37:48,467 --> 00:37:50,467 - Hi, zoey. 1135 00:37:50,535 --> 00:37:52,602 Oh, okay. Okay. 1136 00:37:52,671 --> 00:37:54,804 Okay, kisses. Okay, okay. 1137 00:37:55,006 --> 00:37:56,406 Oh, zoey, you're so good, and your breath 1138 00:37:56,608 --> 00:37:58,474 Doesn't even smell. 1139 00:37:58,543 --> 00:37:59,342 What are your secrets? 1140 00:37:59,411 --> 00:38:01,745 - So now there's only one team left, 1141 00:38:01,947 --> 00:38:04,814 And that team can be tonight's top dog 1142 00:38:04,883 --> 00:38:06,883 If they can go faster than 1 minute, 1143 00:38:06,952 --> 00:38:09,819 52 seconds on our final run of the evening. 1144 00:38:09,887 --> 00:38:11,954 Before we get there, though-- - yes? 1145 00:38:12,024 --> 00:38:14,490 - Let's hear what summer and her underdog, aiko, 1146 00:38:14,559 --> 00:38:15,558 Have in store for us. 1147 00:38:15,626 --> 00:38:18,295 - That's a great idea. 1148 00:38:18,497 --> 00:38:20,964 [rock music] 1149 00:38:21,166 --> 00:38:23,700 - The thing I worry about is mostly his knee. 1150 00:38:23,768 --> 00:38:25,501 How he does with switching gears, 1151 00:38:25,570 --> 00:38:26,836 Going from the running 1152 00:38:27,038 --> 00:38:29,372 To sniffing to back into the running. 1153 00:38:29,441 --> 00:38:31,574 Good job, buddy. 1154 00:38:31,642 --> 00:38:32,708 I am a hobby trainer. 1155 00:38:32,777 --> 00:38:34,777 I'm in air force. That's my job. 1156 00:38:34,846 --> 00:38:36,979 But I am confident in my skills. 1157 00:38:37,048 --> 00:38:38,915 At the end of the day, I know that we're gonna 1158 00:38:38,984 --> 00:38:40,850 Take it home, and I hope that decoy is ready 1159 00:38:40,919 --> 00:38:44,654 Because aiko is coming in with a hard bite. 1160 00:38:44,722 --> 00:38:45,522 - All right. Are you ready? 1161 00:38:45,724 --> 00:38:47,923 - As ready as I'm gonna be. 1162 00:38:47,992 --> 00:38:50,526 - Okay, here we go. What are you doing there? 1163 00:38:50,595 --> 00:38:51,660 - Putting the pressure on. 1164 00:38:51,730 --> 00:38:52,796 - The pressure is on team aiko. 1165 00:38:52,864 --> 00:38:54,664 - Yes, well, I like to act it out. 1166 00:38:54,732 --> 00:38:55,799 - We'll find if they can beat 1167 00:38:56,001 --> 00:38:58,601 Team xerxes' time, 1 minute, 52 seconds. 1168 00:38:58,670 --> 00:39:00,937 The final run of the night. 1169 00:39:01,005 --> 00:39:02,872 So I'm gonna ask you, what does team aiko 1170 00:39:02,941 --> 00:39:04,740 Have to do to be crowned tonight's top dog? 1171 00:39:04,809 --> 00:39:06,876 - They have to go faster than the-- 1172 00:39:07,078 --> 00:39:09,679 They have to go faster than the first team--no. 1173 00:39:09,881 --> 00:39:11,548 I don't know what has to happen. 1174 00:39:11,750 --> 00:39:12,548 - [laughs] - [bleep] me. 1175 00:39:12,617 --> 00:39:13,349 [whistles] - hi, kids. 1176 00:39:13,418 --> 00:39:14,484 [both laugh] 1177 00:39:14,686 --> 00:39:16,686 - Just relax. It's fun. 1178 00:39:16,754 --> 00:39:18,754 - [chuckles] I like that, fun. 1179 00:39:18,823 --> 00:39:20,623 - It is time. $10,000 and infinite 1180 00:39:20,826 --> 00:39:21,558 Bragging rights are on the line, 1181 00:39:21,760 --> 00:39:24,294 So why don't we get it going? 1182 00:39:24,362 --> 00:39:25,628 ♪ ♪ 1183 00:39:25,696 --> 00:39:27,630 Team aiko, trying to steal 1184 00:39:27,698 --> 00:39:28,631 Victory from team xerxes. 1185 00:39:28,834 --> 00:39:31,234 - Whoo! - Get your fight on. 1186 00:39:31,303 --> 00:39:32,568 ♪ ♪ 1187 00:39:32,637 --> 00:39:33,837 - Five-year-old doberman. 1188 00:39:34,039 --> 00:39:35,704 They're extremely friendly and loyal dogs. 1189 00:39:35,774 --> 00:39:36,906 - Yes, yes. - But they're just 1190 00:39:37,108 --> 00:39:38,908 Intimidating looking. - They are, very much so. 1191 00:39:38,977 --> 00:39:41,844 She's ready to go. Into the game room! 1192 00:39:41,913 --> 00:39:43,712 Let's kick down that door, shall we? 1193 00:39:43,782 --> 00:39:46,783 Yes. - 1 minute, 52 seconds 1194 00:39:46,985 --> 00:39:49,852 Is all that stands between team aiko, 1195 00:39:49,921 --> 00:39:52,521 $10,000, and tonight's "top dog" crown. 1196 00:39:52,590 --> 00:39:53,189 - There's that red box. 1197 00:39:53,391 --> 00:39:54,591 ♪ ♪ 1198 00:39:54,659 --> 00:39:56,525 Alert, alert. Yes. 1199 00:39:56,594 --> 00:39:57,593 All right. Well done. 1200 00:39:57,662 --> 00:39:59,996 - Okay. On to the second. 1201 00:40:00,198 --> 00:40:01,464 Underneath the fruit bowl. - Will the dog find it? 1202 00:40:01,533 --> 00:40:03,666 You know. Come on. 1203 00:40:03,734 --> 00:40:05,001 Search, yes. - Oh, yes. 1204 00:40:05,069 --> 00:40:06,802 - Yes, yes, yes. - That's an alert right there. 1205 00:40:06,871 --> 00:40:08,872 - Nice. - So they find both quickly, 1206 00:40:08,940 --> 00:40:10,940 And now it's on to divide & conquer, 1207 00:40:11,009 --> 00:40:13,009 And that's exactly what they needed to do 1208 00:40:13,077 --> 00:40:14,543 To keep the pressure up. - Wow, I gotta say, 1209 00:40:14,612 --> 00:40:16,011 All these teams tonight 1210 00:40:16,080 --> 00:40:18,014 Are really showing that military discipline, 1211 00:40:18,216 --> 00:40:19,949 And it's paying off, especially in the game room. 1212 00:40:20,018 --> 00:40:21,617 - Summer gets him all the way to the top, 1213 00:40:21,686 --> 00:40:23,753 And he waits there for her. 1214 00:40:23,955 --> 00:40:24,821 She scampers quickly up that ladder. 1215 00:40:25,023 --> 00:40:27,490 - This is going exactly according to plan. 1216 00:40:27,692 --> 00:40:28,958 - Go, come on. Let's go. 1217 00:40:29,027 --> 00:40:31,561 Just over a minute. Now into the low crawl. 1218 00:40:31,630 --> 00:40:32,829 - Ooh, the low crawl roll, 1219 00:40:33,031 --> 00:40:36,031 Summer's boot camp training on display. 1220 00:40:36,100 --> 00:40:38,968 - Through the spider web. 1:52, keep in mind, 1221 00:40:39,037 --> 00:40:40,970 Is the time to beat. And this underdog team 1222 00:40:41,172 --> 00:40:43,773 Is well on pace to do it, but just like zoey, 1223 00:40:43,975 --> 00:40:46,242 It may all come down to the takedown. 1224 00:40:46,311 --> 00:40:47,710 ♪ ♪ 1225 00:40:47,778 --> 00:40:49,913 Here we go. - All right. 1226 00:40:50,115 --> 00:40:52,515 - This will determine who is tonight's top dog. 1227 00:40:52,583 --> 00:40:53,449 - Good, good, good. 1228 00:40:53,518 --> 00:40:54,651 Ready, aiko, here. 1229 00:40:54,719 --> 00:40:55,785 - Release the decoy, please. 1230 00:40:55,987 --> 00:40:56,719 Get it, doggie, get it. - Go, go, go, go! 1231 00:40:56,922 --> 00:40:59,388 - This will be down to the wire. 1232 00:40:59,457 --> 00:41:00,456 Come on, aiko. 1233 00:41:00,525 --> 00:41:02,591 Aiko spotted him. 1234 00:41:02,660 --> 00:41:04,326 - Oh! - Oh, he missed! 1235 00:41:04,395 --> 00:41:05,662 He missed! 1236 00:41:05,864 --> 00:41:06,930 - There we go. One, two, three. 1237 00:41:06,998 --> 00:41:07,864 - All right. They've got to hurry back. 1238 00:41:07,932 --> 00:41:09,465 - Aiko! - Can they get back in time? 1239 00:41:09,534 --> 00:41:11,534 - Come here! Whoo! 1240 00:41:11,736 --> 00:41:12,601 - Yes, they did! - Yes! 1241 00:41:12,670 --> 00:41:14,670 - Oh, my gosh! - Aiko! 1242 00:41:14,739 --> 00:41:17,674 Yes, come here. - What a finish! 1243 00:41:17,876 --> 00:41:19,609 - Wow. - 1 minute, 45 seconds. 1244 00:41:19,678 --> 00:41:22,679 By seven ticks of the clock, 1245 00:41:22,747 --> 00:41:24,614 They are tonight's top dog. 1246 00:41:24,816 --> 00:41:27,416 - Wow, you are tonight's top dog. 1247 00:41:27,485 --> 00:41:29,485 $10,000. - Oh, my. 1248 00:41:29,554 --> 00:41:30,954 I mean, it means a lot. 1249 00:41:31,022 --> 00:41:32,688 I entered this just because I was like, "eh. 1250 00:41:32,757 --> 00:41:33,556 Why not? Let's see what he can do." 1251 00:41:33,758 --> 00:41:35,625 Right? And now we're here. 1252 00:41:35,693 --> 00:41:37,093 We're--[laughs] we won. 1253 00:41:37,161 --> 00:41:39,629 - I was so blown away by your run, I kind of forgot 1254 00:41:39,698 --> 00:41:42,699 That he's an absolute underdog. 1255 00:41:42,767 --> 00:41:44,500 He's had a miraculous recovery, 1256 00:41:44,569 --> 00:41:45,835 And now he's a winner. 1257 00:41:46,037 --> 00:41:49,572 You get to come back for the final to compete 1258 00:41:49,641 --> 00:41:51,908 For $20,000... - Whew. 1259 00:41:51,976 --> 00:41:54,910 - And the title of "america's top dog." 1260 00:41:54,979 --> 00:41:57,980 What are going to do to prepare until then? 1261 00:41:58,049 --> 00:41:59,983 - There's nothing I would change about his runs. 1262 00:42:00,185 --> 00:42:02,519 A little more better communication on my end, so... 1263 00:42:02,721 --> 00:42:03,786 - Congratulations, you two. 1264 00:42:03,854 --> 00:42:05,655 I will see you at the grand finale. 1265 00:42:05,723 --> 00:42:07,924 - Thank you, ma'am. - Man. 1266 00:42:07,993 --> 00:42:08,924 You couldn't ask for a better finish than that. 1267 00:42:08,993 --> 00:42:11,794 - Not at all. Man, that was very exciting. 1268 00:42:11,863 --> 00:42:12,661 - And that'll do it for tonight's 1269 00:42:12,730 --> 00:42:14,531 All armed forces competition. 1270 00:42:14,733 --> 00:42:15,732 Thank you for joining us. 1271 00:42:15,934 --> 00:42:17,734 For rachel bonnetta and my man, 1272 00:42:17,936 --> 00:42:19,869 David koechner, I'm curt menefee. 1273 00:42:20,071 --> 00:42:23,472 See you next time on "america's top dog." 1274 00:42:23,541 --> 00:42:24,274 [triumphant music] 1275 00:42:24,476 --> 00:42:26,009 [dog barks]