1 00:00:01,268 --> 00:00:02,667 Announcer: It's time for the ultimate canine competition, 2 00:00:02,736 --> 00:00:03,936 Where america's furry friends 3 00:00:04,004 --> 00:00:06,405 Are taking the game to the next level. 4 00:00:06,607 --> 00:00:09,074 - Oh, great jump. 5 00:00:09,143 --> 00:00:11,677 Announcer: We've got the nation's top underdogs, 6 00:00:11,745 --> 00:00:13,612 Working dogs, and police k9s 7 00:00:13,814 --> 00:00:15,613 Taking on extreme obstacles-- 8 00:00:15,682 --> 00:00:16,948 - Oh, my god! - Oh! 9 00:00:17,017 --> 00:00:18,750 Announcer: Where every breed imaginable, 10 00:00:18,819 --> 00:00:20,285 From cattle dogs to dobermans... 11 00:00:20,488 --> 00:00:21,887 [dog yipping] 12 00:00:22,089 --> 00:00:24,089 Bulldogs to border collies... - Good boy. 13 00:00:24,157 --> 00:00:25,557 Announcer: Will bring you even faster sprints... 14 00:00:25,626 --> 00:00:27,826 - Oh! Look at that! 15 00:00:27,894 --> 00:00:28,894 Announcer: Higher jumps... - Yeah! 16 00:00:28,962 --> 00:00:30,495 Announcer: And the biggest takedowns 17 00:00:30,564 --> 00:00:31,497 In "top dog" history. 18 00:00:31,699 --> 00:00:33,832 - ♪ who's a good boy? ♪ 19 00:00:33,900 --> 00:00:36,701 - Oh! - Some guy in a decoy suit 20 00:00:36,770 --> 00:00:37,702 Getting tackled by a flying dog. 21 00:00:37,772 --> 00:00:40,372 It don't get no better than that. 22 00:00:40,441 --> 00:00:41,706 [dramatic music] 23 00:00:41,976 --> 00:00:42,774 Announcer: Tonight, only one team 24 00:00:42,843 --> 00:00:44,776 Will earn the "top dog" title... 25 00:00:44,845 --> 00:00:47,312 - Whoo! Announcer: $10,000... 26 00:00:47,381 --> 00:00:48,313 - Good girl. 27 00:00:48,516 --> 00:00:49,914 Announcer: 5,000 donated to an animal charity 28 00:00:49,983 --> 00:00:52,183 Of their choice... - That's a good boy! 29 00:00:52,252 --> 00:00:54,586 Announcer: And the chance to compete in the grand finale 30 00:00:54,788 --> 00:00:56,788 To be named... Both: Yes! 31 00:00:56,857 --> 00:00:58,390 Announcer: "america's top dog." 32 00:00:58,458 --> 00:00:59,791 [dog barking] 33 00:00:59,860 --> 00:01:01,860 - Time to fire up the top of the show. 34 00:01:01,929 --> 00:01:02,861 - Do we have our thing again? 'cause I put 35 00:01:02,930 --> 00:01:04,596 Something wet on top of there. I'm sorry. 36 00:01:04,665 --> 00:01:05,731 - Oh, lord. - I'm sorry. 37 00:01:05,799 --> 00:01:07,466 - This is like being with a kid. 38 00:01:07,534 --> 00:01:08,600 - It's even worse. 39 00:01:08,802 --> 00:01:10,669 - Now, we're gonna have ants. 40 00:01:10,737 --> 00:01:12,604 - [laughs] thank you, sir. 41 00:01:12,673 --> 00:01:14,339 All right. Let's get to it. 42 00:01:14,542 --> 00:01:16,008 [dramatic music] 43 00:01:16,076 --> 00:01:18,677 - Hello, and welcome to "america's top dog." 44 00:01:18,746 --> 00:01:20,679 I'm curt menefee, and as always, 45 00:01:20,747 --> 00:01:22,014 I'm joined by actor, comedian 46 00:01:22,082 --> 00:01:25,751 And the big dog on this show, david koechner. 47 00:01:25,819 --> 00:01:26,885 - That's me. How are you feeling? 48 00:01:27,087 --> 00:01:28,687 - I'm feeling just groovy. How are you feeling? 49 00:01:28,756 --> 00:01:29,821 - I tell you what. I'm more excited 50 00:01:29,890 --> 00:01:33,091 Than a hungry dog in a chew toy factory. 51 00:01:33,160 --> 00:01:35,427 - Tonight's incredible dog lineup includes hector, 52 00:01:35,629 --> 00:01:36,962 A german shepherd k9 53 00:01:37,030 --> 00:01:39,498 That recently left the sheriff's department 54 00:01:39,567 --> 00:01:40,766 To head a new k9 unit 55 00:01:40,968 --> 00:01:42,834 In charleston international airport. 56 00:01:42,903 --> 00:01:44,703 That's a good swim for a big boy. 57 00:01:44,771 --> 00:01:46,905 Underdog colt, a border collie 58 00:01:47,107 --> 00:01:48,774 So smart, he's been trained to be a bat dog 59 00:01:48,976 --> 00:01:50,709 For his community's baseball team. 60 00:01:50,778 --> 00:01:53,445 - Oh! - Look at this bat dog. 61 00:01:53,647 --> 00:01:54,780 - Working dog karma, 62 00:01:54,982 --> 00:01:56,582 A black lab cancer-detection dog. 63 00:01:56,650 --> 00:01:58,383 - Whoo! - Got it! 64 00:01:58,586 --> 00:01:59,651 - Underdog apollo, 65 00:01:59,719 --> 00:02:00,518 An american pit bull terrier 66 00:02:00,587 --> 00:02:02,521 That is completely deaf. 67 00:02:02,723 --> 00:02:04,523 - Showtime at the apollo! 68 00:02:04,725 --> 00:02:06,124 - And finally, k9 jaeger, 69 00:02:06,193 --> 00:02:08,927 A belgian malinois whose name means "hunter" in dutch, 70 00:02:09,129 --> 00:02:10,529 And he's put those hunting skills to good use 71 00:02:10,731 --> 00:02:12,731 With over 100 drug busts. 72 00:02:12,800 --> 00:02:15,066 - He wants it, and he wants it bad. 73 00:02:15,135 --> 00:02:17,870 - The three fastest times move on to the doghouse. 74 00:02:18,072 --> 00:02:20,739 Now that dog walk of a journey gets going first 75 00:02:20,808 --> 00:02:23,942 In our k9-combine. For more on that, 76 00:02:24,011 --> 00:02:25,410 Let's send it down to our canine correspondent, 77 00:02:25,478 --> 00:02:26,678 Rachel bonnetta. 78 00:02:26,747 --> 00:02:28,747 Hi, rachel. - Thanks, guys. 79 00:02:28,816 --> 00:02:29,615 If you have been watching this year, 80 00:02:29,817 --> 00:02:31,749 You already know the k9-combine 81 00:02:31,818 --> 00:02:33,751 Is tougher than a rubber chew toy. 82 00:02:33,820 --> 00:02:34,553 In fact, I've asked some of the dogs 83 00:02:34,755 --> 00:02:35,887 To describe the course to me, 84 00:02:35,956 --> 00:02:38,757 And they talk and they talk and they talk, 85 00:02:38,825 --> 00:02:40,559 And I understand every single word. 86 00:02:41,094 --> 00:02:44,563 First, teams will take on six unique obstacles, 87 00:02:44,765 --> 00:02:46,098 All based on real activities 88 00:02:46,166 --> 00:02:48,233 And trainings dogs experience in the real world. 89 00:02:48,302 --> 00:02:49,234 ♪ ♪ 90 00:02:49,436 --> 00:02:51,836 They'll start by paying homage to "air bud" 91 00:02:51,906 --> 00:02:53,972 With a series of jumps in high jump, 92 00:02:54,040 --> 00:02:57,042 Where each wall gets progressively higher. 93 00:02:57,110 --> 00:02:58,977 From there, the teams will head to pipe dream, 94 00:02:59,046 --> 00:03:00,646 Which, depending on how long it takes them, 95 00:03:00,714 --> 00:03:02,113 Could be a pipe nightmare. 96 00:03:02,183 --> 00:03:05,450 Then it's fire escape, where intelligence and bravery 97 00:03:05,519 --> 00:03:06,785 Are put to the test. 98 00:03:06,854 --> 00:03:09,521 A series of buttons, levers and tugs 99 00:03:09,723 --> 00:03:10,989 Require targeted commands, 100 00:03:11,191 --> 00:03:13,458 All while following their handler up steep ramps 101 00:03:13,527 --> 00:03:15,527 To enormous heights. 102 00:03:15,729 --> 00:03:16,995 From there, it's dominoes, 103 00:03:17,197 --> 00:03:18,997 Where our pups will show off their power by jumping 104 00:03:19,066 --> 00:03:24,136 And knocking over giant 100-plus-pound dominoes. 105 00:03:24,204 --> 00:03:27,072 Next, they'll make their way across walk the plank. 106 00:03:27,141 --> 00:03:30,876 With 15-inch gaps between each 18-inch-wide plank, 107 00:03:31,078 --> 00:03:32,744 We are stepping up the difficulty factor. 108 00:03:32,946 --> 00:03:35,347 Balance and courage will be key. 109 00:03:35,416 --> 00:03:36,614 - Yes, good boy! 110 00:03:36,683 --> 00:03:38,216 - And finally, splashdown, 111 00:03:38,285 --> 00:03:41,086 Where they sail through the air, gaining as much distance 112 00:03:41,154 --> 00:03:45,023 As caninely possible over the 50-foot-long pool. 113 00:03:45,225 --> 00:03:46,958 Then they'll swim to the other side to pull a tug, 114 00:03:47,027 --> 00:03:50,361 Stopping the clock and completing the course. 115 00:03:50,430 --> 00:03:52,030 - Yes, good boy! 116 00:03:52,098 --> 00:03:54,566 - Only the three fastest times will advance, 117 00:03:54,634 --> 00:03:56,968 And if there is a tie-- 118 00:03:57,037 --> 00:03:58,837 Well, there better not be, because I actually 119 00:03:58,905 --> 00:03:59,705 Don't think that we have a plan for that. 120 00:03:59,907 --> 00:04:01,506 Do we have a plan if there is a tie? 121 00:04:01,575 --> 00:04:02,574 No, we don't. Okay. 122 00:04:02,643 --> 00:04:03,642 We need to figure that out. 123 00:04:03,710 --> 00:04:04,776 Curt and david, back to you. 124 00:04:04,845 --> 00:04:06,712 Guys, we need to figure this out. 125 00:04:06,780 --> 00:04:07,446 - All right. Thanks, rachel. 126 00:04:07,648 --> 00:04:08,980 Up first, we've got a k9 127 00:04:09,049 --> 00:04:10,982 That recently left the sheriff's department 128 00:04:11,051 --> 00:04:12,917 For a chance to spearhead the new k9 unit 129 00:04:12,986 --> 00:04:15,453 At the charleston international airport. 130 00:04:15,522 --> 00:04:17,588 It's team hector! 131 00:04:17,658 --> 00:04:19,124 - I want some outtakes, man. 132 00:04:19,193 --> 00:04:21,193 I want somebody to drop this in my face while I'm talking. 133 00:04:21,395 --> 00:04:22,794 ♪ ♪ 134 00:04:22,996 --> 00:04:23,861 My name is lieutenant jay christmas, 135 00:04:23,930 --> 00:04:25,863 And this is my german shepherd, hector. 136 00:04:25,932 --> 00:04:27,866 Recently, an opportunity came up to work 137 00:04:28,068 --> 00:04:29,735 For the charleston international airport. 138 00:04:29,937 --> 00:04:30,936 They wanted to start up a k9 unit, 139 00:04:31,138 --> 00:04:32,070 So that's what we're using hector for mainly. 140 00:04:32,139 --> 00:04:35,140 So we've intercepted a large quantity of marijuana, 141 00:04:35,208 --> 00:04:36,741 I think a little over fifty-some thousand dollars 142 00:04:36,810 --> 00:04:39,277 In cash, so it's already working out. 143 00:04:39,880 --> 00:04:41,480 Growing up, my dad was an alcoholic. 144 00:04:41,682 --> 00:04:42,881 I've seen how alcohol, 145 00:04:42,949 --> 00:04:44,749 When it's abused, could affect a family. 146 00:04:44,818 --> 00:04:46,751 It propelled me into police work, 147 00:04:46,820 --> 00:04:47,885 Because I wanted to get into duis, 148 00:04:47,954 --> 00:04:50,021 And then when I saw some police dogs, 149 00:04:50,090 --> 00:04:51,890 I was like, "man, I'd like to do that one day. 150 00:04:52,092 --> 00:04:53,291 That looks like that'd be the gig to have." 151 00:04:53,360 --> 00:04:54,826 ♪ ♪ 152 00:04:54,895 --> 00:04:56,628 Hector is extremely athletic, man. 153 00:04:56,696 --> 00:04:58,096 He can run 24 miles an hour. 154 00:04:58,164 --> 00:05:00,899 He can jump up to 6 feet. I'm extremely confident. 155 00:05:00,968 --> 00:05:02,901 We stand the best chance out here, I think. 156 00:05:02,970 --> 00:05:05,170 It's why he got a little gray on his muzzle. 157 00:05:05,238 --> 00:05:06,971 I've got a little gray up here. We've got some experience 158 00:05:07,040 --> 00:05:08,239 Some of these other guys probably don't have. 159 00:05:08,309 --> 00:05:09,775 ♪ ♪ 160 00:05:09,977 --> 00:05:11,643 You're slobbering all over the place, man. 161 00:05:11,845 --> 00:05:13,845 - You've trained how many k9 dogs? 162 00:05:13,914 --> 00:05:16,848 - Over 40. - So what sets this guy apart? 163 00:05:17,050 --> 00:05:18,450 - He's the smartest one I've ever trained. 164 00:05:18,652 --> 00:05:19,718 - Wow. - Hey, rachel? 165 00:05:19,786 --> 00:05:21,453 - Yeah? - Am I the smartest 166 00:05:21,522 --> 00:05:22,854 You've ever worked with? 167 00:05:23,056 --> 00:05:24,789 - [hesitating] yes. - You're the smartest 168 00:05:24,858 --> 00:05:26,324 David koechner she's ever worked with. 169 00:05:26,393 --> 00:05:27,659 - Oh, okay. 170 00:05:27,861 --> 00:05:28,860 - She told me that before the show. 171 00:05:29,062 --> 00:05:30,529 - Thank you. That's a win for koechner, gang. 172 00:05:30,597 --> 00:05:32,063 - And the win counts. 173 00:05:32,132 --> 00:05:35,400 Let's see if k9 hector has what it takes to win. 174 00:05:35,469 --> 00:05:36,534 And they're off! 175 00:05:36,603 --> 00:05:38,069 - Up, up! - All right. 176 00:05:38,138 --> 00:05:39,604 Let's see how the smartest dog in the world does. 177 00:05:39,672 --> 00:05:40,739 - Attaboy! Up! Attaboy! 178 00:05:40,941 --> 00:05:42,473 - Quick start over the high jumps. 179 00:05:42,542 --> 00:05:43,675 - Through, through! 180 00:05:43,877 --> 00:05:44,876 Here, here, here. Through, through! 181 00:05:44,945 --> 00:05:47,545 - He's like, "no, you go through the pipe." 182 00:05:47,614 --> 00:05:48,680 Smart dog. - Exactly. 183 00:05:48,748 --> 00:05:51,817 Oh, once he got it, he got it. 184 00:05:52,019 --> 00:05:53,885 - Let's go, bub! - Now, on to fire escape. 185 00:05:53,953 --> 00:05:55,954 No trouble so far for this handler. 186 00:05:56,156 --> 00:05:57,222 - He's in the lead, way ahead of his handler. 187 00:05:57,290 --> 00:05:59,624 - All right, let's see if he can get the red button. 188 00:05:59,692 --> 00:06:00,959 Got it. And remember, 189 00:06:01,027 --> 00:06:02,560 This k9 needs to finish in the top three 190 00:06:02,629 --> 00:06:04,896 To go on to the doghouse. 191 00:06:05,098 --> 00:06:06,831 - I'ma call this one. He's gonna make it. 192 00:06:06,900 --> 00:06:07,766 - At this pace, why not? - There we go. 193 00:06:07,835 --> 00:06:10,569 - And he catches it right away. 194 00:06:10,637 --> 00:06:11,770 - This is impressive. 195 00:06:11,839 --> 00:06:13,371 - Here, here! - Now up to the top. 196 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:14,573 - Top of escape. 197 00:06:14,641 --> 00:06:16,507 - We'll see if he can grab that tug and pull on it. 198 00:06:16,576 --> 00:06:17,776 - Tug! Drag, drag! 199 00:06:17,845 --> 00:06:18,977 - Got it. Just needs to pull it. 200 00:06:19,045 --> 00:06:20,712 - Uh-oh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh. - Drag, drag! 201 00:06:20,780 --> 00:06:22,714 - There we go. - Got it. 202 00:06:22,783 --> 00:06:24,116 The flag goes up. - Uh-huh. 203 00:06:24,318 --> 00:06:25,784 - All right, here we go, and they're still under a minute. 204 00:06:25,852 --> 00:06:27,852 - Wow. - Back down to street level. 205 00:06:27,921 --> 00:06:29,588 This pair have been together for 5 years 206 00:06:29,790 --> 00:06:30,254 There in charleston. - Really? 207 00:06:30,323 --> 00:06:31,790 - Oh. 208 00:06:31,859 --> 00:06:32,991 - It's teamwork that gets this done. 209 00:06:33,059 --> 00:06:35,460 On to the dominoes. - Teamwork, teamwork, 210 00:06:35,662 --> 00:06:36,461 And of course, teamwork. 211 00:06:36,530 --> 00:06:37,729 - Boom, boom, boom. 212 00:06:37,931 --> 00:06:39,531 Nothing slowing them down so far. 213 00:06:39,599 --> 00:06:41,399 Now, walk the plank. 214 00:06:41,468 --> 00:06:42,667 - Wow! Wow! 215 00:06:42,736 --> 00:06:44,869 - Okay, now on to splashdown. 216 00:06:44,938 --> 00:06:46,405 - I want this dog to get a nice jump. 217 00:06:46,607 --> 00:06:47,672 - Come here, hector. 218 00:06:47,740 --> 00:06:49,474 - Can you get in that pool? 219 00:06:49,676 --> 00:06:51,742 - Jump, jump! Attaboy! 220 00:06:51,812 --> 00:06:53,945 - There we go. - That's a jump. 221 00:06:54,013 --> 00:06:54,880 That's a good boy. - That's a good dog. 222 00:06:54,948 --> 00:06:56,948 - That's a good swim for a big boy. 223 00:06:57,150 --> 00:06:58,483 - Here, here, here! - And now for the finish. 224 00:06:58,551 --> 00:07:00,218 - Attaboy! Attaboy! 225 00:07:00,287 --> 00:07:01,753 Up, up! 226 00:07:01,955 --> 00:07:02,487 - Out of the water. - Come on, now. 227 00:07:02,555 --> 00:07:04,889 - Tug! Here, tug! 228 00:07:04,958 --> 00:07:05,891 - They always gotta shake it off first. 229 00:07:06,093 --> 00:07:07,826 - That extra water. - Hey, come on, come on. 230 00:07:07,894 --> 00:07:08,427 Come on, come on, come on, tug it. 231 00:07:08,629 --> 00:07:10,094 - Oh! - Attaboy. 232 00:07:10,164 --> 00:07:12,764 - And hector tugs it just enough to stop the clock. 233 00:07:12,833 --> 00:07:15,033 - Boom! - And what a time we have 234 00:07:15,102 --> 00:07:17,569 To start tonight's edition of "america's top dog." 235 00:07:17,637 --> 00:07:19,170 1 minute, 50 seconds. 236 00:07:19,239 --> 00:07:22,640 That's the third-fastest time we've had all season long. 237 00:07:22,709 --> 00:07:24,509 All right. Take your hat off. 238 00:07:24,578 --> 00:07:25,510 - All right. Yes, sir. 239 00:07:25,712 --> 00:07:26,845 - Put your baseball cap on 240 00:07:27,047 --> 00:07:28,046 Because we're about to see an underdog 241 00:07:28,248 --> 00:07:31,650 That's also a bat dog for his local baseball team. 242 00:07:31,852 --> 00:07:33,585 From wisconsin, it's kate bucci 243 00:07:33,654 --> 00:07:35,253 And her border collie, colt. 244 00:07:35,322 --> 00:07:38,457 ♪ ♪ 245 00:07:38,659 --> 00:07:39,658 - My name is kate bucci. 246 00:07:39,860 --> 00:07:41,526 I am from oconomowoc, wisconsin. 247 00:07:41,595 --> 00:07:42,727 This is my dog, colt. 248 00:07:42,930 --> 00:07:44,196 He is a 5-year-old border collie. 249 00:07:44,398 --> 00:07:45,397 ♪ ♪ 250 00:07:45,599 --> 00:07:47,198 Colt is a bat dog. 251 00:07:47,267 --> 00:07:53,004 He retrieves the bats off the field instead of a bat boy. 252 00:07:53,073 --> 00:07:54,806 He has his own jersey. He has baseball cards. 253 00:07:54,875 --> 00:07:57,275 He actually has his own bobblehead. 254 00:07:57,344 --> 00:07:58,610 ♪ ♪ 255 00:07:58,812 --> 00:08:01,079 Colt is an incredible athlete. 256 00:08:01,147 --> 00:08:03,682 He has been clocked at over 21 miles an hour, 257 00:08:03,884 --> 00:08:05,216 And he can go up a 10-foot wall. 258 00:08:05,285 --> 00:08:06,818 ♪ ♪ 259 00:08:06,886 --> 00:08:08,687 Colt is one of the highest-drive 260 00:08:08,755 --> 00:08:09,220 Border collies I've ever met. 261 00:08:09,289 --> 00:08:11,423 ♪ ♪ 262 00:08:11,625 --> 00:08:13,091 Over the last year, 263 00:08:13,160 --> 00:08:15,826 I've noticed that he's slower than he could have been, 264 00:08:15,896 --> 00:08:17,828 And I realize it's because of me. 265 00:08:17,898 --> 00:08:21,099 I didn't keep myself in good shape. 266 00:08:21,167 --> 00:08:25,770 I've gone from about 178 pounds down to 138 pounds, 267 00:08:25,838 --> 00:08:27,238 And I wouldn't have without him. 268 00:08:27,307 --> 00:08:30,708 ♪ ♪ 269 00:08:30,777 --> 00:08:33,912 [chuckles] this dog is my world. 270 00:08:33,980 --> 00:08:36,181 He affects so many aspects of my life 271 00:08:36,249 --> 00:08:38,984 That are gonna change someday when I don't have him. 272 00:08:39,452 --> 00:08:41,453 Oh, thanks. 273 00:08:41,655 --> 00:08:42,787 - Colt's got a little bit 274 00:08:42,856 --> 00:08:44,789 Of a toy happening here. - Yeah, yeah. 275 00:08:44,858 --> 00:08:46,725 - I can take this bat. - Go take it. 276 00:08:46,793 --> 00:08:48,259 - Sir, I'm going to take your bat. 277 00:08:48,328 --> 00:08:49,928 Oh, okay. 278 00:08:49,996 --> 00:08:51,529 We definitely need some helmets down here. 279 00:08:51,598 --> 00:08:52,597 - [laughs] - thank you. 280 00:08:52,665 --> 00:08:54,799 - Will this be a home run? 281 00:08:54,868 --> 00:08:56,868 - Or will the mighty colt strike out? 282 00:08:56,936 --> 00:08:59,204 - Oh. - Let's find out right now. 283 00:08:59,406 --> 00:09:00,071 Colt! 284 00:09:00,140 --> 00:09:01,806 - We look like a couple of top dogs 285 00:09:01,875 --> 00:09:03,675 Right now, don't we? - We certainly do. 286 00:09:03,743 --> 00:09:05,410 - We keep the hats on? No? 287 00:09:05,478 --> 00:09:06,411 - Come on, over! 288 00:09:06,613 --> 00:09:07,946 - Whoa. - Hey! 289 00:09:08,015 --> 00:09:10,014 Quick start, colt and kate, just like that. 290 00:09:10,083 --> 00:09:12,751 Three walls, no problem. On to the pipe dream. 291 00:09:12,819 --> 00:09:14,886 - Uh-oh, alert. - Tunnel, tunnel. 292 00:09:14,954 --> 00:09:16,354 - Yeah, he doesn't want to go. - Tunnel! 293 00:09:16,423 --> 00:09:17,956 - There we go. 294 00:09:18,024 --> 00:09:19,958 - This dog likes to be with the handler. 295 00:09:20,027 --> 00:09:22,894 - Well, they say that collies are velcro dogs, 296 00:09:22,962 --> 00:09:24,563 They call them, 'cause they like to stay 297 00:09:24,765 --> 00:09:25,896 So close to their handlers. 298 00:09:25,966 --> 00:09:27,365 Now up fire escape, right up the ramp. 299 00:09:27,434 --> 00:09:28,833 No problem. 300 00:09:29,036 --> 00:09:30,235 - Button, button, who wants a button? 301 00:09:30,303 --> 00:09:32,704 - Collies are really smart, so this should be no issue. 302 00:09:32,906 --> 00:09:34,505 - All right. - None whatsoever. 303 00:09:34,575 --> 00:09:35,840 On up to level three. 304 00:09:35,908 --> 00:09:37,976 - Of the fire escape. - Good boy. 305 00:09:38,045 --> 00:09:40,511 - They're flying through this course right now. 306 00:09:40,581 --> 00:09:41,579 What an impressive dog. 307 00:09:41,648 --> 00:09:42,447 - Very impressive so far. 308 00:09:42,649 --> 00:09:43,581 - Touch, up! Come on. 309 00:09:43,650 --> 00:09:45,583 Get it, get it! Yes! 310 00:09:45,652 --> 00:09:46,717 - And the "lee-ver" goes down. 311 00:09:46,786 --> 00:09:48,719 - So does the lever-- [laughter] 312 00:09:48,788 --> 00:09:50,922 - And the ramp. - And the ramp. 313 00:09:50,990 --> 00:09:53,391 - Now up to the top, got to grab that tug. 314 00:09:53,460 --> 00:09:54,992 - Oh! Not-- 315 00:09:55,061 --> 00:09:57,395 - He didn't even need kate. - Not even prompted! 316 00:09:57,597 --> 00:09:58,863 I like this bat dog. 317 00:09:59,066 --> 00:10:00,732 They've lost tiny seconds here and there 318 00:10:00,934 --> 00:10:02,601 'cause the dog was so energetic, 319 00:10:02,803 --> 00:10:04,002 But maybe this made up for it. 320 00:10:04,071 --> 00:10:05,803 - Yeah, I think they more than made up for it. 321 00:10:05,872 --> 00:10:08,072 Back down to street level. - Wait. 322 00:10:08,141 --> 00:10:10,008 - Kate and colt hustling. If they keep this up, 323 00:10:10,077 --> 00:10:13,277 They may even take hector's first-place spot. 324 00:10:13,346 --> 00:10:13,945 ♪ ♪ 325 00:10:14,147 --> 00:10:16,147 - Oh! - Oh, parkour dog! 326 00:10:16,215 --> 00:10:17,816 - He looks like a trick dog when he did that one. 327 00:10:18,018 --> 00:10:20,151 Walk the plank, no problem whatsoever, 328 00:10:20,220 --> 00:10:24,422 And now they've got a chance to beat team hector's time. 329 00:10:24,490 --> 00:10:25,290 Can they do it? 330 00:10:25,492 --> 00:10:26,992 - We'll see. 331 00:10:30,697 --> 00:10:31,763 Really racing the clock now. 332 00:10:31,832 --> 00:10:32,764 - Go get it, get it, get it! - Toss. 333 00:10:32,966 --> 00:10:34,632 Nice! - He's in the water quickly, 334 00:10:34,701 --> 00:10:35,767 But can he get out in time? 335 00:10:35,836 --> 00:10:37,902 - Come on, buddy! - Dock-diving dog. 336 00:10:37,971 --> 00:10:39,504 - Michael phelps has nothing on this dog. 337 00:10:39,573 --> 00:10:40,571 - Watch out, phelps-ie. 338 00:10:40,641 --> 00:10:42,440 - To the finish. - Get it. 339 00:10:42,509 --> 00:10:43,508 - Oh! - Wow! 340 00:10:43,576 --> 00:10:44,976 - And he does it! 341 00:10:45,044 --> 00:10:46,444 That's the second-fastest run we've had 342 00:10:46,512 --> 00:10:48,312 All season long. 343 00:10:48,382 --> 00:10:49,514 - Holy cow. 344 00:10:49,583 --> 00:10:51,849 - 1 minute, 49 seconds! 345 00:10:51,918 --> 00:10:54,986 1 second faster than k9 hector's time. 346 00:10:55,054 --> 00:10:56,654 So underdog colt now moves into first place. 347 00:10:56,723 --> 00:10:57,188 That's a home run. - That is. 348 00:10:57,257 --> 00:10:58,789 Hey! 349 00:10:58,858 --> 00:10:59,590 - They've gotta finish in the top three 350 00:10:59,659 --> 00:11:01,726 To move on to the doghouse. 351 00:11:01,928 --> 00:11:02,727 They should feel comfortable right now. 352 00:11:02,796 --> 00:11:04,528 - Very good. - But you never know! 353 00:11:04,597 --> 00:11:05,730 - [laughs] - up next, 354 00:11:05,799 --> 00:11:07,799 It's a canine behavior consultant 355 00:11:07,868 --> 00:11:10,535 And her incredible cancer-sniffing dog 356 00:11:10,737 --> 00:11:12,002 From lathrop, california. 357 00:11:12,072 --> 00:11:15,473 It's didi mcelroy and her black lab, karma. 358 00:11:15,542 --> 00:11:17,142 [mid-tempo music] 359 00:11:17,210 --> 00:11:20,678 - I'm didi mcelroy. This is my working dog, karma. 360 00:11:20,747 --> 00:11:22,747 She's a 6-year-old black lab. 361 00:11:22,816 --> 00:11:24,549 Unlike a lot of the trainers here, 362 00:11:24,751 --> 00:11:25,550 I don't actually own karma. 363 00:11:25,619 --> 00:11:27,085 She works with me by day, 364 00:11:27,287 --> 00:11:30,355 And then she goes home and lives with her mom at night. 365 00:11:30,423 --> 00:11:32,290 I see that. 366 00:11:32,492 --> 00:11:34,959 Oh, thank you. 367 00:11:35,162 --> 00:11:37,962 Karma is one of only 20 certified biodetection dogs 368 00:11:38,030 --> 00:11:40,965 Specializing in ovarian and prostate cancer. 369 00:11:41,034 --> 00:11:43,501 In clinical trials, dogs have proven to be 370 00:11:43,570 --> 00:11:45,837 Up to 99% efficient 371 00:11:45,906 --> 00:11:47,972 At finding cancer in a urine sample. 372 00:11:48,041 --> 00:11:51,709 We can actually find the cancer before stage one. 373 00:11:51,778 --> 00:11:52,777 We've been able to save lives 374 00:11:52,846 --> 00:11:55,513 And prevent devastation in a family. 375 00:11:55,715 --> 00:11:57,315 It's incredibly rewarding. 376 00:11:57,383 --> 00:11:59,650 ♪ ♪ 377 00:11:59,719 --> 00:12:01,052 She can scale a 6-foot fence. 378 00:12:01,120 --> 00:12:03,788 Her jumps and dock-diving average is 23 feet. 379 00:12:03,990 --> 00:12:05,590 Last time we got a radar detector out, 380 00:12:05,659 --> 00:12:07,525 She runs 24 miles per hour. 381 00:12:07,594 --> 00:12:08,660 One thing in the combine 382 00:12:08,728 --> 00:12:10,462 That might throw us for a loop 383 00:12:10,664 --> 00:12:11,663 Is the pushing buttons. 384 00:12:11,865 --> 00:12:13,664 She's never had to push buttons 385 00:12:13,733 --> 00:12:15,933 For anything we've ever done, 386 00:12:16,002 --> 00:12:17,669 But I think it's gonna come down to more, 387 00:12:17,871 --> 00:12:20,004 "can her handler keep up?" [laughs] 388 00:12:20,073 --> 00:12:24,142 - Okay, I am down here with didi, karma and sandee. 389 00:12:24,211 --> 00:12:26,944 So I know karma detects cancer in people, and she's, like, 390 00:12:27,013 --> 00:12:30,080 What, one of 20 dogs in the world that do that? 391 00:12:30,150 --> 00:12:32,483 - Correct, we're hoping it will definitely catch on, 392 00:12:32,552 --> 00:12:33,685 'cause it's noninvasive, 393 00:12:33,887 --> 00:12:36,421 Inexpensive, and highly effective. 394 00:12:36,489 --> 00:12:37,622 - That's amazing. 395 00:12:37,690 --> 00:12:40,891 - Black labs are the best dogs in the history of mankind. 396 00:12:40,960 --> 00:12:42,893 - Wow, that's quite an announcement there. 397 00:12:42,962 --> 00:12:44,496 - Well, my oldest, abbie, she's a black lab. 398 00:12:44,698 --> 00:12:46,764 - Oh, I see. All right. 399 00:12:46,833 --> 00:12:48,566 - They're so sweet, just like you. 400 00:12:48,635 --> 00:12:49,767 - Thank you. - All right. 401 00:12:49,836 --> 00:12:50,835 To secure a spot in the doghouse, 402 00:12:50,903 --> 00:12:52,570 They'll need to beat team colt's 403 00:12:52,639 --> 00:12:55,773 First-place time of 1:49. 404 00:12:55,842 --> 00:12:56,774 - Let's do it together. - Yeah. 405 00:12:56,843 --> 00:12:58,375 Both: Karma and didi are ready to go, 406 00:12:58,444 --> 00:13:00,444 And they're off! 407 00:13:00,514 --> 00:13:04,015 [countdown beeping] 408 00:13:04,651 --> 00:13:05,316 - Come on, karma. Come on. 409 00:13:05,518 --> 00:13:07,785 Ready? Front! 410 00:13:07,854 --> 00:13:08,853 - The lab. - Go, go, go, go, go. 411 00:13:08,922 --> 00:13:09,987 Over here, over here! - Karma and didi. 412 00:13:10,056 --> 00:13:11,055 - Curt's favorite dog, folks. - Well, it is. 413 00:13:11,124 --> 00:13:12,790 It's the number one dog breed in the country. 414 00:13:12,859 --> 00:13:14,259 - Oh, okay, all right. - Good girl! 415 00:13:14,461 --> 00:13:15,994 - Over here! 416 00:13:16,196 --> 00:13:17,528 - They make it over the high jump with no problem. 417 00:13:17,597 --> 00:13:19,597 - Yes, go! No, no, go! 418 00:13:19,799 --> 00:13:22,066 Good girl, good girl! Uh-uh! 419 00:13:22,135 --> 00:13:24,602 - But the same can't be said about the pipe dream. 420 00:13:24,671 --> 00:13:25,737 - She wants to go with mama. 421 00:13:25,939 --> 00:13:26,604 - Yeah, she wants to stay close. 422 00:13:26,673 --> 00:13:28,472 - Karma, ready? Good girl. 423 00:13:28,542 --> 00:13:31,142 Go, tunnel! Come on! 424 00:13:31,210 --> 00:13:33,678 - Oh, she heard mama on top and wanted to go there. 425 00:13:33,746 --> 00:13:36,281 - Ah, get in the dream pipe, 426 00:13:36,483 --> 00:13:37,882 Pipe dream. 427 00:13:38,084 --> 00:13:39,550 "dream pipe," I said. What's wrong with me? 428 00:13:39,619 --> 00:13:41,686 - Right here. Rest. 429 00:13:41,754 --> 00:13:43,955 - I see. She had her stay, 430 00:13:44,023 --> 00:13:45,356 And now she might get her through there. 431 00:13:45,425 --> 00:13:46,224 Here we go. 432 00:13:46,293 --> 00:13:47,758 - Here! 433 00:13:47,827 --> 00:13:50,562 Good, all right! Let's go, good girl! 434 00:13:50,764 --> 00:13:53,431 Come on! Let's go, let's go! 435 00:13:53,499 --> 00:13:54,365 - There we go. 436 00:13:54,433 --> 00:13:56,167 All right, so karma makes it through. 437 00:13:56,369 --> 00:13:57,168 - Up! 438 00:13:57,236 --> 00:13:58,969 - Up the first ramp on fire escape. 439 00:13:59,038 --> 00:14:00,571 - Now, they got a lot of time to make up. 440 00:14:00,640 --> 00:14:02,106 - Yeah. - Go, go, go! 441 00:14:02,174 --> 00:14:04,509 - And that was the section didi was worried about. 442 00:14:04,577 --> 00:14:06,444 - Buttons, get 'em! 443 00:14:06,646 --> 00:14:07,779 Get 'em, right there! 444 00:14:07,981 --> 00:14:09,847 - Can they step on it by accident? 445 00:14:09,916 --> 00:14:11,449 - [chuckles] - off, off, off, off! 446 00:14:11,517 --> 00:14:12,850 Push! - Nope. 447 00:14:12,919 --> 00:14:14,853 - She's just right over it each time. 448 00:14:15,055 --> 00:14:16,921 - You know, this dog's got amazing talents, 449 00:14:16,989 --> 00:14:19,524 But it is not being applied right now. 450 00:14:19,726 --> 00:14:20,925 - Paws! - There we go! 451 00:14:20,994 --> 00:14:23,794 She's like, "you want me to push a button? 452 00:14:23,863 --> 00:14:26,597 Dude, I sniff out cancer, okay?" 453 00:14:26,666 --> 00:14:27,665 - Going up to level three. 454 00:14:27,867 --> 00:14:30,401 - Didi's a little winded. - Yeah. 455 00:14:30,469 --> 00:14:32,670 - Ready? Yes! 456 00:14:32,739 --> 00:14:33,671 Good girl. - All right, okay. 457 00:14:33,873 --> 00:14:34,739 - She's been working just trying 458 00:14:34,941 --> 00:14:36,941 To get karma on track here. - Yeah. 459 00:14:37,010 --> 00:14:38,876 - And since hector was only a second behind, 460 00:14:38,945 --> 00:14:39,677 It looks like they'll be in the hot seat 461 00:14:39,746 --> 00:14:42,013 With two dogs left. - Tug! 462 00:14:42,081 --> 00:14:44,148 - Now it's about putting up the best time 463 00:14:44,216 --> 00:14:45,416 To avoid future elimination. - Get it, get it, get it! 464 00:14:45,618 --> 00:14:46,551 Pull! - Pull it! 465 00:14:46,619 --> 00:14:48,019 There we go! - Yes! 466 00:14:48,087 --> 00:14:50,888 - Flag goes up, ramps go down. - Okay, let's go. 467 00:14:50,957 --> 00:14:52,891 - Yeah, and they're 2 minutes already. 468 00:14:53,093 --> 00:14:53,825 After this run, they're gonna be in third place 469 00:14:54,027 --> 00:14:56,294 Of the three dogs that have run so far, so. 470 00:14:56,362 --> 00:14:58,095 - But-- 471 00:14:58,164 --> 00:15:00,698 - Three fasted dogs move on, so all they've got to do 472 00:15:00,767 --> 00:15:03,101 Is finish faster than two others. 473 00:15:03,169 --> 00:15:04,302 Let's see how good a time they can put up there. 474 00:15:04,370 --> 00:15:05,970 ♪ ♪ 475 00:15:06,039 --> 00:15:07,238 Known down the dominos. - Good, good, come on! 476 00:15:07,307 --> 00:15:08,906 ♪ ♪ 477 00:15:08,975 --> 00:15:11,375 - Time to walk the plank. - Go, go, go! 478 00:15:11,444 --> 00:15:14,312 Walk it! Walk it! 479 00:15:14,380 --> 00:15:16,180 ♪ ♪ 480 00:15:16,249 --> 00:15:16,581 Oh! 481 00:15:16,649 --> 00:15:17,915 - Oh! 482 00:15:17,984 --> 00:15:19,984 Didi's fatigue getting to her there. 483 00:15:20,186 --> 00:15:22,386 This course can be taxing on the dog and handler. 484 00:15:22,455 --> 00:15:23,721 - Wait for mom. 485 00:15:23,923 --> 00:15:25,656 - And look at karma's lab loyalty, 486 00:15:25,725 --> 00:15:27,925 Patiently waiting for didi. 487 00:15:27,994 --> 00:15:29,327 - Labradors love to swim, too, don't they? 488 00:15:29,529 --> 00:15:30,260 - Love to swim. 489 00:15:30,330 --> 00:15:31,396 ♪ ♪ 490 00:15:31,464 --> 00:15:32,663 There we go! 491 00:15:32,732 --> 00:15:34,531 - No hesitation on that jump, 492 00:15:34,600 --> 00:15:35,266 Finishing strong here. 493 00:15:35,335 --> 00:15:37,001 - Come on! 494 00:15:37,070 --> 00:15:38,802 - I figured this wouldn't be much of a problem. 495 00:15:38,871 --> 00:15:40,270 "let's meet at the finish line." 496 00:15:40,340 --> 00:15:41,606 - Here. 497 00:15:41,808 --> 00:15:43,608 Tug. - And stop the clock. 498 00:15:43,810 --> 00:15:45,209 - Pull, pull! - She does. 499 00:15:45,412 --> 00:15:47,145 - Whoo! 500 00:15:47,213 --> 00:15:48,413 - So a little bit of trouble there at the pipe dream 501 00:15:48,615 --> 00:15:50,014 Cost them some time. 502 00:15:50,216 --> 00:15:52,483 In the end, they'll end up with an official time 503 00:15:52,552 --> 00:15:54,152 Of 3 minutes, 6 seconds. 504 00:15:54,354 --> 00:15:56,754 That puts them in third place right now of the three dogs 505 00:15:56,823 --> 00:15:57,955 That have run, but keep in mind, 506 00:15:58,024 --> 00:15:59,557 As long as they stay there in third place, 507 00:15:59,626 --> 00:16:00,892 They'll be okay. - Yep. 508 00:16:00,960 --> 00:16:02,693 - How do you feel about that run overall? 509 00:16:02,762 --> 00:16:04,696 - Oh, I'm always proud of karma. 510 00:16:04,898 --> 00:16:06,764 It's her human that slows her down. 511 00:16:06,833 --> 00:16:08,632 - There was a little bit of a spill. 512 00:16:08,702 --> 00:16:09,567 - Yeah. - Are you all right? 513 00:16:09,636 --> 00:16:10,435 - I'm totally fine. Yes. 514 00:16:10,637 --> 00:16:11,836 - Okay. - [laughs] 515 00:16:11,905 --> 00:16:13,905 - You can await your fate in the bark park. 516 00:16:14,107 --> 00:16:17,374 Kate and colt, you're going to the doghouse! 517 00:16:17,443 --> 00:16:18,175 Congratulations! 518 00:16:18,244 --> 00:16:20,578 - That's awesome. - Good job, guys. 519 00:16:20,780 --> 00:16:21,979 Boys? - Thank you, rachel. 520 00:16:22,048 --> 00:16:24,782 Up next, it's an underdog from seattle, washington. 521 00:16:24,851 --> 00:16:26,583 Apollo is an incredible athlete. 522 00:16:26,652 --> 00:16:28,719 He can run 25 miles an hour, 523 00:16:28,788 --> 00:16:30,922 Can jump vertically over 5 feet, 524 00:16:30,990 --> 00:16:33,257 And he's dominated nose-work competitions. 525 00:16:33,326 --> 00:16:34,058 - Okay. 526 00:16:34,260 --> 00:16:35,793 - So what makes him an underdog here? 527 00:16:35,995 --> 00:16:38,262 - I don't know. - He's completely deaf. 528 00:16:38,330 --> 00:16:39,530 - Ah! 529 00:16:39,599 --> 00:16:41,065 - Zookeeper kat donald 530 00:16:41,133 --> 00:16:42,800 Has spent the last 10 years training him using 531 00:16:42,868 --> 00:16:44,669 Hand signals and body language. 532 00:16:44,737 --> 00:16:46,204 Let's check out team apollo. 533 00:16:46,406 --> 00:16:48,072 ♪ ♪ 534 00:16:48,274 --> 00:16:51,209 - My name is kat donald. I'm from seattle, washington. 535 00:16:51,277 --> 00:16:55,146 This is apollo, and he is an american pit bull-terrier mix. 536 00:16:55,882 --> 00:16:58,015 Apollo was born completely deaf. 537 00:16:58,084 --> 00:17:00,684 I was fostering dogs through a local rescue. 538 00:17:00,754 --> 00:17:02,086 The rescue called me up and asked 539 00:17:02,288 --> 00:17:04,688 If I would want this deaf puppy that was at a kill shelter 540 00:17:04,758 --> 00:17:06,958 And at risk of being euthanized. 541 00:17:07,026 --> 00:17:07,892 I had never worked with deaf dogs before, 542 00:17:07,960 --> 00:17:10,094 And I was a little nervous about it, 543 00:17:10,163 --> 00:17:13,498 But I took a chance on him, and it was 11 years ago, 544 00:17:13,566 --> 00:17:15,232 And here he is now. 545 00:17:15,301 --> 00:17:16,633 ♪ ♪ 546 00:17:16,702 --> 00:17:17,635 Apollo is the first deaf dog 547 00:17:17,704 --> 00:17:19,570 To be a certified therapy dog. 548 00:17:19,772 --> 00:17:20,838 He also was the first deaf dog 549 00:17:20,906 --> 00:17:24,041 To get a nose work 3 elite title. 550 00:17:24,110 --> 00:17:28,179 We do obedience competitions together, rally, agility. 551 00:17:28,248 --> 00:17:32,249 Being deaf has not slowed apollo down in the slightest. 552 00:17:32,318 --> 00:17:34,384 ♪ ♪ 553 00:17:34,454 --> 00:17:35,586 When he was 8, 554 00:17:35,788 --> 00:17:37,989 He was diagnosed with a really aggressive form of cancer, 555 00:17:38,191 --> 00:17:40,792 And the vets weren't sure he was gonna make it. 556 00:17:40,994 --> 00:17:43,861 That was absolutely devastating for me, 557 00:17:43,930 --> 00:17:46,797 But he went into surgery, got it removed, 558 00:17:46,866 --> 00:17:50,000 And he's been cancer-free for 2 years. 559 00:17:50,069 --> 00:17:53,938 He has overcome so much and such huge hurdles, 560 00:17:54,006 --> 00:17:57,207 And we're here today at "america's top dog" 561 00:17:57,276 --> 00:18:00,410 To show that deaf dogs can do everything that a hearing dog 562 00:18:00,480 --> 00:18:01,478 Can do and more. 563 00:18:01,547 --> 00:18:04,148 Pound it. Good job. 564 00:18:04,217 --> 00:18:06,617 - How many hand signals do you think that you guys have? 565 00:18:06,686 --> 00:18:08,152 - He knows about 50 hand signals. 566 00:18:08,354 --> 00:18:09,887 - 50? 567 00:18:09,956 --> 00:18:12,490 Oh, there's one right there. Wow, amazing! 568 00:18:12,559 --> 00:18:13,824 - What a cute dog, man. 569 00:18:13,893 --> 00:18:15,026 They've been together for a decade. 570 00:18:15,094 --> 00:18:16,960 You can tell the bond there, and I like the fact 571 00:18:17,029 --> 00:18:18,962 That she decided to keep it and work with it 572 00:18:19,031 --> 00:18:20,698 And make sure that she comes on this show 573 00:18:20,900 --> 00:18:22,633 And shows people you can do anything. 574 00:18:22,702 --> 00:18:24,502 - Yep. - You put them together. 575 00:18:24,571 --> 00:18:25,903 - Let's see what they do. 576 00:18:26,105 --> 00:18:28,906 - If they can beat team hector's time of 1:50, 577 00:18:28,974 --> 00:18:31,042 They can secure a spot in the doghouse. 578 00:18:31,110 --> 00:18:33,578 But if they don't beat karma's time of 3:06, 579 00:18:33,646 --> 00:18:34,846 They'll be eliminated. 580 00:18:35,048 --> 00:18:35,846 Are you gonna say, "showtime at the apollo?" 581 00:18:35,915 --> 00:18:38,782 - Showtime at the apollo! - Let's go! 582 00:18:38,852 --> 00:18:40,317 Hopefully they don't get the hook. 583 00:18:40,386 --> 00:18:41,986 - [laughs] 584 00:18:42,989 --> 00:18:45,790 - At 11 years old, apollo is the oldest dog 585 00:18:45,992 --> 00:18:47,992 Ever to compete on "america's top dog." 586 00:18:48,060 --> 00:18:50,728 - And he's jumping the walls like a puppy. 587 00:18:50,930 --> 00:18:53,597 - Pretty good time over the walls. 588 00:18:53,666 --> 00:18:55,599 Now through the pipe dream. 589 00:18:55,668 --> 00:18:58,202 - Oh, please stay in there. 590 00:18:58,271 --> 00:19:01,005 - Pipe dream proving to be a nightmare for teams tonight. 591 00:19:03,275 --> 00:19:05,409 There we go, she's got him in the pipe for pipe dream. 592 00:19:05,478 --> 00:19:07,812 - Keep going. 593 00:19:08,014 --> 00:19:08,879 - Yeah, he doesn't know where mommy is, 594 00:19:08,948 --> 00:19:10,414 So he's going back to the beginning. 595 00:19:10,482 --> 00:19:11,749 - No! No! 596 00:19:11,818 --> 00:19:12,816 - Nope, that's not gonna do it. 597 00:19:12,886 --> 00:19:14,552 - Yeah, this is a tough challenge here. 598 00:19:14,620 --> 00:19:15,953 - And we're losing time. 599 00:19:16,155 --> 00:19:17,955 - And again, she has to give him hand signals, 600 00:19:18,157 --> 00:19:21,959 So he has to visually stay in contact with her. 601 00:19:22,028 --> 00:19:22,760 - Yeah, they've got some good times to beat, 602 00:19:22,962 --> 00:19:24,829 But karma had trouble here, too, 603 00:19:24,897 --> 00:19:27,231 So don't count them out just yet. 604 00:19:27,300 --> 00:19:29,033 ♪ ♪ 605 00:19:29,235 --> 00:19:32,103 - All right, so they make it through the pipe dream 606 00:19:32,305 --> 00:19:34,839 As they approach 1 minute climbing up the fire escape, 607 00:19:34,907 --> 00:19:36,773 Just about even with karma's pace. 608 00:19:36,842 --> 00:19:37,642 - Come on! - Come on, old fella! 609 00:19:37,710 --> 00:19:40,377 - Come on, buddy! - Ooh! 610 00:19:40,446 --> 00:19:41,179 - You can do it. 611 00:19:41,381 --> 00:19:43,047 - Oh, she put the leash back on. 612 00:19:43,249 --> 00:19:44,782 - Now, she's allowed to guide him using the leash, 613 00:19:44,984 --> 00:19:46,516 But you can't pull him or force him 614 00:19:46,586 --> 00:19:47,985 Up the ramp in any way. 615 00:19:48,187 --> 00:19:50,120 - All right, come on, now, apollo, let's hit it. 616 00:19:50,189 --> 00:19:52,990 - Kat using a treat to direct apollo to the button. 617 00:19:53,058 --> 00:19:54,992 And we see that with other handlers as well. 618 00:19:56,396 --> 00:19:58,262 There we go! 619 00:19:58,331 --> 00:19:59,997 ♪ ♪ 620 00:20:00,066 --> 00:20:01,666 It's not looking great for them to beat 1:50 621 00:20:01,734 --> 00:20:02,867 And claim that second spot, 622 00:20:02,935 --> 00:20:05,136 But they still have plenty of time 623 00:20:05,204 --> 00:20:09,740 To beat karma's mark of 3:06 and avoid elimination. 624 00:20:09,809 --> 00:20:11,209 - Come on, buddy! Come on, buddy! 625 00:20:11,411 --> 00:20:12,877 - Uh-oh. 626 00:20:12,945 --> 00:20:14,745 Apollo seems to be refusing to move. 627 00:20:14,814 --> 00:20:16,681 - Every second counts now, apollo. 628 00:20:16,883 --> 00:20:18,882 You've got to keep going, doggy. 629 00:20:18,952 --> 00:20:20,484 - They pass hector's time, so they won't 630 00:20:20,553 --> 00:20:22,219 Automatically advance, 631 00:20:22,288 --> 00:20:25,990 But they should have plenty of time still to stay alive. 632 00:20:30,029 --> 00:20:31,895 - It's okay, buddy. Buddy, buddy, buddy, hey. 633 00:20:31,964 --> 00:20:33,964 - But if kat can't get apollo to move, 634 00:20:34,033 --> 00:20:37,234 They'll be in big trouble. - Come on, sir. 635 00:20:37,303 --> 00:20:38,969 - They haven't even made it up to the third level just yet. 636 00:20:39,038 --> 00:20:41,104 - Oh, boy, oh, boy. - You know, this course 637 00:20:41,173 --> 00:20:41,638 Requires a lot of different skills of these dogs-- 638 00:20:41,707 --> 00:20:42,840 - It's okay, buddy. 639 00:20:43,042 --> 00:20:44,909 - And having that many dynamic asked, 640 00:20:44,977 --> 00:20:47,244 Sometimes we see dogs get overwhelmed, 641 00:20:47,313 --> 00:20:49,447 And I think that's what we're seeing with apollo tonight. 642 00:20:49,515 --> 00:20:51,048 [dramatic music] 643 00:20:51,116 --> 00:20:51,849 Trying to give him a little bit of incentive 644 00:20:51,918 --> 00:20:53,851 With a treat here. - Come on, sir. 645 00:20:53,920 --> 00:20:55,253 - "I've had enough treats in my life." 646 00:20:55,455 --> 00:20:56,053 - [laughs] 647 00:20:56,255 --> 00:20:57,722 - All right. We're gonna go down. 648 00:20:57,790 --> 00:20:58,789 - She calling it off? - Yeah. 649 00:20:58,857 --> 00:21:00,725 We see kat saying, "that's it." 650 00:21:00,927 --> 00:21:02,460 - All right. - Apollo won't continue. 651 00:21:02,662 --> 00:21:03,660 Kat gonna call it off. 652 00:21:03,729 --> 00:21:05,062 They are officially eliminated 653 00:21:05,131 --> 00:21:07,932 Because they don't complete one of the obstacles. 654 00:21:08,134 --> 00:21:11,802 So that means airport-police k9 team hector 655 00:21:12,004 --> 00:21:14,004 And underdog team colt-- - nice job, dude. 656 00:21:14,073 --> 00:21:16,741 - Are officially moving on to the doghouse, 657 00:21:16,943 --> 00:21:18,476 And team karma avoids elimination 658 00:21:18,678 --> 00:21:21,144 With one team remaining. 659 00:21:21,213 --> 00:21:23,948 Our last squad comes to us from the great state of texas. 660 00:21:24,150 --> 00:21:26,817 It's k9 officer breg anderson and his partner, 661 00:21:26,885 --> 00:21:29,487 A belgian malinois named jaeger. 662 00:21:29,555 --> 00:21:31,689 - Oh, I love jaeger. 663 00:21:31,891 --> 00:21:32,956 Big fan back in college. - [chuckles] 664 00:21:33,026 --> 00:21:35,760 - Now I like a nice glass of chardonnay or water. 665 00:21:35,828 --> 00:21:36,694 - No, no, no, no. Jaeger the dog. 666 00:21:36,762 --> 00:21:39,229 - The dog, right, right, right. 667 00:21:39,299 --> 00:21:40,765 ♪ ♪ 668 00:21:40,967 --> 00:21:42,499 - My name is k9 officer breg anderson. 669 00:21:42,568 --> 00:21:44,702 I'm from sherman, texas. 670 00:21:44,770 --> 00:21:47,238 This is my partner, k9 jaeger. 671 00:21:47,306 --> 00:21:49,840 He's a 5-year-old belgian malinois from the netherlands. 672 00:21:50,042 --> 00:21:52,776 I've been an officer for about 3 1/2 years, 673 00:21:52,845 --> 00:21:53,644 And he and I have been together 674 00:21:53,712 --> 00:21:56,380 For a year and a half now. 675 00:21:56,449 --> 00:21:57,515 [speaking dutch] 676 00:21:57,583 --> 00:21:58,983 - You can throw it. 677 00:21:59,051 --> 00:22:00,650 - Somebody's gonna have to grab it, he's gonna-- 678 00:22:00,720 --> 00:22:02,987 If I throw it, he's gonna bolt. 679 00:22:03,055 --> 00:22:05,723 My wife and I at home, we've got five dogs, 680 00:22:05,925 --> 00:22:08,658 40-plus snakes, seven tarantulas, 681 00:22:08,728 --> 00:22:10,594 And a 4-1/2-foot-long lizard. 682 00:22:10,663 --> 00:22:12,262 We've got a whole zoo at home. 683 00:22:12,331 --> 00:22:13,597 ♪ ♪ 684 00:22:13,800 --> 00:22:15,999 Jaeger is a complete goofball. 685 00:22:16,068 --> 00:22:17,935 I take him into briefing with the rest of my crew 686 00:22:18,003 --> 00:22:19,803 Every night, and he's usually in there 687 00:22:19,872 --> 00:22:20,671 Rolling over, laying on his back, 688 00:22:20,873 --> 00:22:22,540 Throwing his toy up in the air, 689 00:22:22,742 --> 00:22:24,208 Interrupting our briefing, 690 00:22:24,276 --> 00:22:26,477 But when it's time to go to work, he definitely knows it. 691 00:22:26,546 --> 00:22:28,812 Deputy k9, come down! 692 00:22:28,881 --> 00:22:29,479 If you don't, I will release my dog. 693 00:22:29,548 --> 00:22:31,215 You will be bitten. 694 00:22:31,417 --> 00:22:32,016 ♪ ♪ 695 00:22:32,218 --> 00:22:33,551 We definitely have been training 696 00:22:33,619 --> 00:22:34,951 For "america's top dog." 697 00:22:35,020 --> 00:22:36,887 We've been building a few obstacles at home. 698 00:22:36,955 --> 00:22:39,089 We've been going to dock-diving places. 699 00:22:39,158 --> 00:22:41,559 We kind of want to throw everything that I can at him 700 00:22:41,627 --> 00:22:42,959 Before getting out here. 701 00:22:43,028 --> 00:22:46,564 That way, not everything is super new to him. 702 00:22:46,766 --> 00:22:47,898 When jaeger wins "top dog," 703 00:22:47,967 --> 00:22:50,768 I'm gonna give him the biggest top sirloin 704 00:22:50,836 --> 00:22:52,303 Texas-sized steak he has ever seen. 705 00:22:52,505 --> 00:22:54,572 [dog whimpers] 706 00:22:54,774 --> 00:22:55,706 - What is jaeger named after? 707 00:22:55,775 --> 00:22:57,975 - Jaeger means "hunter" in dutch. 708 00:22:58,043 --> 00:23:00,911 - Okay, cool. - And he is a very good hunter 709 00:23:00,979 --> 00:23:02,913 When it comes to apprehending criminals. 710 00:23:02,981 --> 00:23:03,581 - Okay, awesome, and maybe a good hunter 711 00:23:03,649 --> 00:23:05,983 When it comes to $10,000, 712 00:23:06,051 --> 00:23:07,651 'cause that is what is on the line today, sir. 713 00:23:07,854 --> 00:23:08,318 - We're gonna see. We're gonna see. 714 00:23:08,387 --> 00:23:09,786 - All right. 715 00:23:09,855 --> 00:23:11,788 Time for our final run of round one. 716 00:23:11,857 --> 00:23:12,857 Remember, these guys have to beat 717 00:23:13,059 --> 00:23:15,393 Team karma's time of 3 minutes, 6 seconds. 718 00:23:15,595 --> 00:23:19,129 [countdown beeping] 719 00:23:19,799 --> 00:23:21,398 - [speaking dutch] - here we go! 720 00:23:21,467 --> 00:23:24,001 - Here, here, up! 721 00:23:24,069 --> 00:23:25,535 - A little hesitation on that second wall, 722 00:23:25,604 --> 00:23:28,472 But they get over it. 723 00:23:28,541 --> 00:23:29,473 On to pipe dream. 724 00:23:29,541 --> 00:23:31,608 - [speaking dutch] 725 00:23:31,677 --> 00:23:32,876 - Do you hear breg speaking? 726 00:23:32,945 --> 00:23:34,344 He's speaking dutch. - [speaking dutch] 727 00:23:34,413 --> 00:23:36,814 - Oh, no! 728 00:23:36,882 --> 00:23:37,280 Gosh darn it. - [speaking dutch] 729 00:23:37,349 --> 00:23:38,882 ♪ ♪ 730 00:23:38,951 --> 00:23:39,884 - Jaeger hunted the wrong way. - Here! 731 00:23:39,952 --> 00:23:41,952 - He didn't go through the dream pipe. 732 00:23:42,021 --> 00:23:43,954 Pipe dream, I keep calling it dream pipe. 733 00:23:44,156 --> 00:23:45,889 - It's funny how separating from their handler 734 00:23:45,958 --> 00:23:48,158 Is no problem for some dogs, but tonight, 735 00:23:48,227 --> 00:23:50,294 This is the third dog we've seen have trouble here. 736 00:23:50,362 --> 00:23:52,096 - Jaeger! 737 00:23:52,298 --> 00:23:53,697 - The run is starting off with some of the same issues 738 00:23:53,900 --> 00:23:54,565 Team karma had. - [speaking dutch] 739 00:23:54,634 --> 00:23:55,699 - I never in a million years 740 00:23:55,902 --> 00:23:57,567 Expected the pipe to be our problem. 741 00:23:57,636 --> 00:23:59,103 - Under! - There we go. 742 00:23:59,171 --> 00:24:01,972 - Okay, he's gone, and he made it to the finish. 743 00:24:02,174 --> 00:24:04,041 - [speaking dutch] - don't go back to the start! 744 00:24:04,109 --> 00:24:05,776 - Stay with daddy! - He had to wait for breg. 745 00:24:05,844 --> 00:24:08,178 Now he's on to the fire escape. 746 00:24:08,247 --> 00:24:12,049 - They've lost a little time. Can they make it up here? 747 00:24:12,117 --> 00:24:13,850 - And they're crossing the 1-minute mark now 748 00:24:13,919 --> 00:24:15,519 As they get up to that second level. 749 00:24:15,587 --> 00:24:17,655 - Touch. - Got it. 750 00:24:17,723 --> 00:24:19,056 5-year-old belgian malinois, 751 00:24:19,258 --> 00:24:20,257 But they've only been together for a year and a half. 752 00:24:20,326 --> 00:24:21,192 - I see. 753 00:24:21,394 --> 00:24:22,392 ♪ ♪ 754 00:24:22,461 --> 00:24:24,728 - Here. Up. 755 00:24:24,797 --> 00:24:26,530 - That helps. - [speaking dutch] 756 00:24:26,732 --> 00:24:28,265 - Going up to level three. 757 00:24:28,334 --> 00:24:30,800 ♪ ♪ 758 00:24:30,870 --> 00:24:31,735 - Nice, quick pull. Good, good. 759 00:24:31,938 --> 00:24:34,872 I've some dogs have trouble here, 760 00:24:34,941 --> 00:24:37,475 But this one dispatched it with aplomb. 761 00:24:38,077 --> 00:24:39,610 - After the early hiccup, they are crushing 762 00:24:39,812 --> 00:24:41,611 The second half of the course. 763 00:24:41,680 --> 00:24:43,947 - Yeah, we're out. [laughs] 764 00:24:44,016 --> 00:24:44,882 - I'd call--some people call this dominoes. 765 00:24:44,950 --> 00:24:47,884 I call it knock-'em-downs. - Oh! 766 00:24:47,953 --> 00:24:49,820 Not knock 'em down, already knocked down. 767 00:24:49,888 --> 00:24:51,555 - Also known as "bing, bang, boom." 768 00:24:51,624 --> 00:24:52,823 - They'll walk the plank, 769 00:24:53,025 --> 00:24:54,625 And then on to splashdown. There we go! 770 00:24:54,693 --> 00:24:55,559 - Good pirate! - Yes! 771 00:24:55,628 --> 00:24:57,627 - Good pirate! - Yes! 772 00:24:57,696 --> 00:25:00,230 Both: Oh! - Nice dive! 773 00:25:00,299 --> 00:25:01,832 14 feet! 774 00:25:01,901 --> 00:25:03,300 - We both got excited with that one. 775 00:25:03,369 --> 00:25:04,968 - Why not? 776 00:25:05,037 --> 00:25:06,036 It's one of the better dives we have seen. 777 00:25:06,238 --> 00:25:07,905 - Good swimming dog. - Here, here, here, good boy! 778 00:25:08,107 --> 00:25:09,573 - Crushing the second half of the combine 779 00:25:09,641 --> 00:25:10,840 Has put them in position 780 00:25:10,910 --> 00:25:12,776 To easily move on to the doghouse. 781 00:25:12,845 --> 00:25:15,913 - Good boy! - 2 minutes, 2 seconds! 782 00:25:16,115 --> 00:25:18,649 And team karma is eliminated as team jaeger 783 00:25:18,717 --> 00:25:20,850 Advances to the doghouse. 784 00:25:20,920 --> 00:25:23,453 What a comeback from that shaky start. 785 00:25:23,523 --> 00:25:24,588 - Oh, quick pee break. 786 00:25:24,657 --> 00:25:26,256 [laughs] quick potty break. 787 00:25:26,325 --> 00:25:27,791 [laughs] 788 00:25:27,860 --> 00:25:29,993 - All right. So we know our three dogs 789 00:25:30,062 --> 00:25:32,862 That are moving on, and all had really good times: 790 00:25:32,932 --> 00:25:36,000 Team colt, team hector and team jaeger. 791 00:25:36,068 --> 00:25:38,002 This is where we take the fun to another level, 792 00:25:38,070 --> 00:25:39,870 As we throw even more obstacles at our teams. 793 00:25:39,938 --> 00:25:42,139 The team that escapes the doghouse 794 00:25:42,208 --> 00:25:44,808 The fastest will leave with tonight's "top dog" title 795 00:25:44,876 --> 00:25:47,011 And $10,000, so don't go anywhere. 796 00:25:50,816 --> 00:25:51,815 These teams passed the k9-combine 797 00:25:51,884 --> 00:25:53,817 With flying colors, but now it's time 798 00:25:54,020 --> 00:25:56,753 For the final exam. We call it the doghouse. 799 00:25:56,822 --> 00:25:59,089 - Yes, we do. - Three teams enter. 800 00:25:59,158 --> 00:26:01,625 One will leave with the title of tonight's "top dog," 801 00:26:01,693 --> 00:26:02,759 $10,000, and the other two? 802 00:26:02,828 --> 00:26:05,629 Well, they'll go home empty-pawed. 803 00:26:05,698 --> 00:26:06,964 Taking on the doghouse tonight 804 00:26:07,033 --> 00:26:10,900 Will be aviation-police k9 unit team hector, 805 00:26:10,970 --> 00:26:13,971 Bat-retrieving underdog duo team colt 806 00:26:14,173 --> 00:26:16,573 And the young police k9 partners, team jaeger. 807 00:26:16,642 --> 00:26:17,975 Any predictions for us? 808 00:26:18,177 --> 00:26:21,444 - Yes, one of these teams will go home with $10,000. 809 00:26:21,513 --> 00:26:22,646 - Okay. [laughs] 810 00:26:22,848 --> 00:26:23,780 Great prediction, considering... 811 00:26:23,849 --> 00:26:25,849 - Thank you. - We just said that, yes. 812 00:26:26,052 --> 00:26:27,984 For more on the ins and outs of the doghouse, 813 00:26:28,053 --> 00:26:31,388 Here's our canine correspondent, rachel bonnetta. 814 00:26:31,457 --> 00:26:32,656 - Thank you, guys. 815 00:26:32,858 --> 00:26:34,924 It is one of the biggest, most fun, 816 00:26:34,994 --> 00:26:37,994 Exhilarating things that you will ever see. 817 00:26:38,063 --> 00:26:42,399 It is called the doghouse, and it gives me anxiety. 818 00:26:42,468 --> 00:26:46,003 [dramatic music] 819 00:26:46,205 --> 00:26:48,939 First, in a game of trust, our teams will transform 820 00:26:49,141 --> 00:26:52,809 Into super dogs as they zip line 20 feet down 821 00:26:52,878 --> 00:26:54,944 And 80 feet across to door breach, 822 00:26:55,014 --> 00:26:57,615 Where the handler will use a battering ram 823 00:26:57,817 --> 00:26:59,550 To knock down the front door. 824 00:26:59,618 --> 00:27:01,151 Inside is the game room. 825 00:27:01,219 --> 00:27:05,155 Our dogs will have to find two hidden scented items. 826 00:27:05,224 --> 00:27:08,492 Tonight, scents are hidden under the mini-basketball game 827 00:27:08,560 --> 00:27:09,893 On the side table 828 00:27:09,962 --> 00:27:11,762 And the brown book on the wooden shelf. 829 00:27:11,964 --> 00:27:14,964 Then, it is off to divide & conquer, 830 00:27:15,034 --> 00:27:16,833 Where the dog goes up the spiral staircase 831 00:27:16,902 --> 00:27:19,836 And the handler goes up the ladder. 832 00:27:19,905 --> 00:27:21,571 Separation is not often trained for, 833 00:27:21,641 --> 00:27:22,972 So this presents a unique 834 00:27:23,042 --> 00:27:25,842 And surprisingly difficult test of obedience. 835 00:27:25,911 --> 00:27:27,978 Then, on to a portion of the course 836 00:27:28,046 --> 00:27:31,048 Riddled with obstructions, the low crawl, 837 00:27:31,116 --> 00:27:34,118 Followed by the tangled mess that is spider web, 838 00:27:34,186 --> 00:27:38,054 Designed to slow down even the nimblest of teams. 839 00:27:38,123 --> 00:27:40,056 They'll finish the course with everyone's favorite 840 00:27:40,125 --> 00:27:43,860 Test of athleticism and obedience: The takedown. 841 00:27:43,929 --> 00:27:45,929 They'll chase down the "top dog" decoy. 842 00:27:45,998 --> 00:27:48,332 Once the dog is recalled to the finish mat, 843 00:27:48,534 --> 00:27:49,400 The time stops. 844 00:27:49,602 --> 00:27:50,601 - That's a good boy! 845 00:27:50,803 --> 00:27:53,002 - The team who completes doghouse 846 00:27:53,072 --> 00:27:55,472 In the fastest time will be tonight's "top dog." 847 00:27:55,541 --> 00:27:58,542 They will win $10,000, 848 00:27:58,610 --> 00:27:59,810 An additional $5,000 849 00:28:00,012 --> 00:28:03,012 To the animal charity of their choice, 850 00:28:03,082 --> 00:28:04,948 And they will be back to compete for the title 851 00:28:05,017 --> 00:28:09,486 Of "america's top dog" in the grand finale. 852 00:28:09,554 --> 00:28:10,754 Who is it gonna be? 853 00:28:10,956 --> 00:28:13,890 We're about to find out. Back to you guys. 854 00:28:13,959 --> 00:28:15,492 - Grueling challenges all over the doghouse. 855 00:28:15,561 --> 00:28:16,693 - Takedown, it's my fave. 856 00:28:16,762 --> 00:28:19,829 - Yeah. - Attaboy, attaboy. 857 00:28:19,898 --> 00:28:20,831 - The first team to run the doghouse 858 00:28:20,900 --> 00:28:22,632 Puts the pressure on everybody else 859 00:28:22,701 --> 00:28:24,501 By setting the mark to beat. 860 00:28:24,570 --> 00:28:25,902 Police k9 team hector 861 00:28:25,971 --> 00:28:28,038 Will get the first shot at doing just that. 862 00:28:28,106 --> 00:28:29,907 Before they take flight, let's see if they have 863 00:28:29,975 --> 00:28:33,243 Any advantages over their competitors. 864 00:28:33,312 --> 00:28:34,578 ♪ ♪ 865 00:28:34,646 --> 00:28:36,780 - Hector's best quality is he's got a pretty good nose, man. 866 00:28:36,849 --> 00:28:38,849 He's, you know, way above average. 867 00:28:38,917 --> 00:28:39,450 He's been exposed to everything 868 00:28:39,652 --> 00:28:40,784 That you can think of. 869 00:28:40,986 --> 00:28:41,985 You want to put the training into them 870 00:28:42,054 --> 00:28:44,454 So they're able to perform when you need them 871 00:28:44,523 --> 00:28:45,189 To do those things. 872 00:28:45,391 --> 00:28:46,723 ♪ ♪ 873 00:28:46,792 --> 00:28:48,792 Attaboy! I'm not nervous at all. 874 00:28:48,861 --> 00:28:49,460 We're ready to take on the doghouse 875 00:28:49,662 --> 00:28:51,195 And take home the trophy. 876 00:28:51,397 --> 00:28:52,529 ♪ ♪ 877 00:28:52,598 --> 00:28:53,864 Attaboy. - All right. 878 00:28:54,066 --> 00:28:56,266 Ready to begin our run through the doghouse. 879 00:28:56,335 --> 00:29:01,471 ♪ ♪ 880 00:29:01,540 --> 00:29:03,873 - Let's go, hector! 881 00:29:03,942 --> 00:29:04,808 - [high tone] team hector takes off, 882 00:29:05,010 --> 00:29:08,745 And the doghouse is officially underway. 883 00:29:08,814 --> 00:29:10,413 That's my dog voice. - [laughs] 884 00:29:10,482 --> 00:29:11,681 - Beautiful dog. 885 00:29:11,751 --> 00:29:13,884 - 5-year-old german shepherd. 886 00:29:14,086 --> 00:29:16,820 - Nice bang down that door. What's in here? 887 00:29:16,889 --> 00:29:18,154 - Two scents they are looking for. 888 00:29:18,223 --> 00:29:21,024 One is underneath the brown book inside the bookcase. 889 00:29:21,093 --> 00:29:24,294 The under is underneath the mini-basketball game. 890 00:29:24,363 --> 00:29:25,229 - Find it. 891 00:29:25,431 --> 00:29:26,696 - Marijuana is the scent that he looks for. 892 00:29:26,765 --> 00:29:27,697 - Ah. - Jay switched over, 893 00:29:27,767 --> 00:29:29,966 Started working at the airport. 894 00:29:30,035 --> 00:29:31,301 In 1 month, they found 16 pounds of marijuana. 895 00:29:31,369 --> 00:29:32,636 - Wow! 896 00:29:32,705 --> 00:29:33,837 - What's that? Come on, hey! 897 00:29:33,905 --> 00:29:36,106 - He found the first one. Okay. 898 00:29:36,174 --> 00:29:37,775 - This being a police k9, you think he might have 899 00:29:37,977 --> 00:29:38,775 A little bit of an advantage here. 900 00:29:38,844 --> 00:29:41,311 - Scent, scent, where's the scent? 901 00:29:41,379 --> 00:29:43,847 ♪ ♪ 902 00:29:43,916 --> 00:29:46,249 - They're all over that second scent. 903 00:29:46,318 --> 00:29:47,251 - Attaboy. 904 00:29:47,453 --> 00:29:48,518 - Got it. 905 00:29:48,587 --> 00:29:49,652 Less than a minute, 906 00:29:49,721 --> 00:29:50,721 They go through the game room, 907 00:29:50,923 --> 00:29:52,789 And now up to divide & conquer. 908 00:29:52,858 --> 00:29:53,990 - Hey, here. - Divide & conquer, 909 00:29:54,059 --> 00:29:56,326 'cause they have to go up two different ways. 910 00:29:56,528 --> 00:29:58,929 - Up. Attaboy. 911 00:29:58,997 --> 00:30:00,931 Up, up, up! - No hesitation whatsoever. 912 00:30:00,999 --> 00:30:03,800 Really doing well so far. No mistakes. 913 00:30:03,869 --> 00:30:06,203 Hector at the top, just waiting. 914 00:30:06,405 --> 00:30:07,738 - Here. 915 00:30:07,806 --> 00:30:09,940 - Across low crawl. - Wow. 916 00:30:10,142 --> 00:30:11,208 - All right, they're gonna have a good time, 917 00:30:11,276 --> 00:30:14,210 And we say police dogs may have an advantage here. 918 00:30:14,279 --> 00:30:17,147 Keep in mind, two of our last three dogs are police k9s. 919 00:30:17,349 --> 00:30:19,616 This could be a competition that goes down to the wire. 920 00:30:19,685 --> 00:30:20,684 - Good job. - Spider web, 921 00:30:20,752 --> 00:30:23,220 Not difficult for this couple. 922 00:30:23,289 --> 00:30:24,821 ♪ ♪ 923 00:30:24,890 --> 00:30:26,690 - Here we go. - Let's get that decoy. 924 00:30:26,758 --> 00:30:27,691 You know this dog wants that. 925 00:30:27,893 --> 00:30:30,961 I was once a decoy. - [laughs] 926 00:30:31,029 --> 00:30:31,628 How'd that work out for you? - [chuckles] 927 00:30:31,697 --> 00:30:33,630 - Hey, hey, hey! - Down, down. 928 00:30:33,698 --> 00:30:35,232 - Here we go. Hector-- 929 00:30:35,301 --> 00:30:36,299 ♪ ♪ 930 00:30:36,368 --> 00:30:37,234 - Got him! 931 00:30:37,303 --> 00:30:38,568 ♪ ♪ 932 00:30:38,637 --> 00:30:39,836 - Hector, release! Here! 933 00:30:39,905 --> 00:30:40,837 - All right. Now back to the finish. 934 00:30:40,906 --> 00:30:43,574 Good release, and a good fast time! 935 00:30:43,776 --> 00:30:46,376 - Attaboy! - Way to start. 936 00:30:46,445 --> 00:30:47,244 [dog yipping] 937 00:30:47,313 --> 00:30:49,913 1 minute, 49 seconds. Great time-- 938 00:30:49,982 --> 00:30:51,648 - Very good time. - Through the doghouse 939 00:30:51,717 --> 00:30:53,717 For jay christmas and hector. 940 00:30:53,919 --> 00:30:55,718 - These two had no trouble anywhere. 941 00:30:55,787 --> 00:30:57,254 - They did not dilly, nor dally. 942 00:30:57,322 --> 00:30:58,722 - No. 943 00:30:58,791 --> 00:31:00,657 - Well done. You got through quick. 944 00:31:00,859 --> 00:31:01,658 - It didn't feel like it was quick. 945 00:31:01,726 --> 00:31:02,792 - You were the second-fastest 946 00:31:02,861 --> 00:31:06,730 Of the season, 1 minute, 49 seconds. 947 00:31:06,799 --> 00:31:07,464 - What do you think about that, boy? 948 00:31:07,666 --> 00:31:08,665 - That is a good start. 949 00:31:08,867 --> 00:31:10,467 - That's what I'm talking about! 950 00:31:10,536 --> 00:31:11,935 Attaboy! - Oh, yeah! 951 00:31:12,003 --> 00:31:13,469 So you get to head on over to the hot seat 952 00:31:13,538 --> 00:31:14,804 And await your fate. 953 00:31:14,873 --> 00:31:16,539 Let's see if that time will hold up. 954 00:31:16,608 --> 00:31:18,074 - 1:49 was their time. 955 00:31:18,143 --> 00:31:21,745 They was the second-fastest time all season long. 956 00:31:21,947 --> 00:31:24,815 Our next dog is underdog team colt, 957 00:31:25,017 --> 00:31:27,951 And after that, police k9 team jaeger. 958 00:31:28,019 --> 00:31:29,286 They'll both try and take out team hector. 959 00:31:29,354 --> 00:31:30,554 ♪ ♪ 960 00:31:30,756 --> 00:31:31,754 It all happens when we return, 961 00:31:31,823 --> 00:31:34,758 Right here on "america's top dog." 962 00:31:34,827 --> 00:31:36,826 But before we go, time to check in 963 00:31:36,895 --> 00:31:38,228 With a former "top dog" competitor. 964 00:31:38,297 --> 00:31:39,696 ♪ ♪ 965 00:31:39,765 --> 00:31:40,964 - Hi. My name is gary pigott, 966 00:31:41,166 --> 00:31:43,033 And this is my american pit bull terrier, creasy. 967 00:31:43,102 --> 00:31:45,702 We took first place in the second-chance episode 968 00:31:45,771 --> 00:31:48,238 In season two. [whistle blaring] 969 00:31:48,307 --> 00:31:49,439 Whoo-hoo! 970 00:31:49,507 --> 00:31:50,907 I knew we could do it if we got that second chance. 971 00:31:50,976 --> 00:31:53,844 And we made it all the way to the finale, 972 00:31:53,912 --> 00:31:56,846 And missed that top spot by a little bit. 973 00:31:56,915 --> 00:31:59,248 - Creasy is not responding to gary. 974 00:31:59,318 --> 00:32:00,784 - Ah. 975 00:32:00,853 --> 00:32:03,186 - Since we were on "america's top dog," 976 00:32:03,254 --> 00:32:06,790 We are training for a new sport we're trying out, psa. 977 00:32:06,859 --> 00:32:09,459 It's probably one of the most difficult 978 00:32:09,528 --> 00:32:10,994 Bite sports out there. 979 00:32:11,063 --> 00:32:13,930 There's a lot more distractions on the field 980 00:32:13,999 --> 00:32:15,598 When you're competing, but I know we can do it, 981 00:32:15,668 --> 00:32:17,600 And I know creasy is up to it. 982 00:32:17,670 --> 00:32:18,735 I just want to say good luck 983 00:32:18,937 --> 00:32:20,537 To all the competitors out there. 984 00:32:20,605 --> 00:32:21,939 I just got to be honest. 985 00:32:22,141 --> 00:32:24,007 Me and creasy are rooting for all of the pit bulls. 986 00:32:28,146 --> 00:32:30,881 Now, we just saw a police k9, hector, run the doghouse 987 00:32:31,083 --> 00:32:33,816 In a blazing time, 1 minute, 49 seconds. 988 00:32:33,885 --> 00:32:36,286 - I can do this, okay. - Yes, you can. 989 00:32:36,354 --> 00:32:39,756 - Can team colt beat that time and steal tonight's "top dog?" 990 00:32:39,825 --> 00:32:42,159 They may. In fact, kate actually 991 00:32:42,227 --> 00:32:43,360 Built her own version of the spider web to prepare. 992 00:32:43,429 --> 00:32:45,228 - Yes, come on! 993 00:32:45,297 --> 00:32:46,229 ♪ ♪ 994 00:32:46,432 --> 00:32:47,296 Yes, good! 995 00:32:47,366 --> 00:32:49,566 So the thing I'm looking forward to the most 996 00:32:49,768 --> 00:32:50,834 In the doghouse is zip lining. 997 00:32:50,903 --> 00:32:53,170 I have wanted to zip line with him forever. 998 00:32:53,372 --> 00:32:55,005 [laughs] 999 00:32:55,774 --> 00:32:57,240 It's a mic, lay down. [laughs] 1000 00:32:57,308 --> 00:32:59,910 Probably what worries me the most is the scent detection. 1001 00:32:59,978 --> 00:33:02,846 I mean, we've done as much of it as we can, 1002 00:33:02,914 --> 00:33:04,915 But we don't get the amount of practice 1003 00:33:05,117 --> 00:33:08,318 Some of these other dogs do on a daily basis. 1004 00:33:08,387 --> 00:33:10,587 Yes, good boy! 1005 00:33:10,656 --> 00:33:12,722 I'm the most nervous about it, 1006 00:33:12,791 --> 00:33:14,791 But, then again, I always am nervous, 1007 00:33:14,993 --> 00:33:16,259 And he never lets me down, so who knows? 1008 00:33:16,328 --> 00:33:18,795 ♪ ♪ 1009 00:33:18,864 --> 00:33:20,797 Dude, I'm terrified. I'm gonna scream. 1010 00:33:20,866 --> 00:33:21,798 - Let's find out. - Let's do it, curt. 1011 00:33:21,866 --> 00:33:23,734 I'm chomping at the bit over here! 1012 00:33:23,936 --> 00:33:25,202 - Let the dogs run. - Let them out! 1013 00:33:25,404 --> 00:33:26,469 ♪ ♪ 1014 00:33:26,538 --> 00:33:28,471 - I can go? Oh, god. 1015 00:33:28,540 --> 00:33:30,273 - You can go, kate. 1016 00:33:30,342 --> 00:33:34,477 ♪ ♪ 1017 00:33:34,546 --> 00:33:35,945 - Oh, my god. Ah! 1018 00:33:36,015 --> 00:33:37,481 - Kate said she was excited for this part. 1019 00:33:37,683 --> 00:33:39,882 - Oh, she's having fun. 1020 00:33:39,951 --> 00:33:41,818 Underdog only gets a top-flight canine. 1021 00:33:41,887 --> 00:33:44,487 I'm sure gonna use all of this commentary 1022 00:33:44,556 --> 00:33:45,622 That I'm throwing down. 1023 00:33:45,824 --> 00:33:47,891 Can we just cut his mic, please? 1024 00:33:48,093 --> 00:33:52,896 - 1 minute 49 seconds is the time to mark. 1025 00:33:52,965 --> 00:33:55,165 - They have reached the door with a kick. 1026 00:33:55,233 --> 00:33:57,434 Almond extract, I believe, is the scent for this dog. 1027 00:33:57,502 --> 00:33:59,169 - Yes, it is. 1028 00:33:59,237 --> 00:34:01,972 - She's kind of gingerly going through the game room. 1029 00:34:02,040 --> 00:34:04,908 The dog has to pick up on a scent twice. 1030 00:34:04,977 --> 00:34:06,710 - They found one. - Ah, that was quick. 1031 00:34:06,912 --> 00:34:08,044 - Find it. - And now they will look 1032 00:34:08,113 --> 00:34:10,246 For that second one underneath the brown book. 1033 00:34:10,315 --> 00:34:12,515 ♪ ♪ 1034 00:34:12,584 --> 00:34:13,249 All right, right there. 1035 00:34:13,318 --> 00:34:14,918 ♪ ♪ 1036 00:34:14,986 --> 00:34:15,986 And they found the second! - All right! 1037 00:34:16,054 --> 00:34:17,920 - All right. Good time, less than a minute. 1038 00:34:17,989 --> 00:34:20,457 Colt the underdog collie found both scents 1039 00:34:20,659 --> 00:34:21,257 Faster than k9 hector. 1040 00:34:21,326 --> 00:34:22,859 ♪ ♪ 1041 00:34:22,928 --> 00:34:23,659 And they're on to divide & conquer, 1042 00:34:23,728 --> 00:34:26,396 So they should have a chance. 1043 00:34:26,465 --> 00:34:27,864 - Go! - Hmm. 1044 00:34:27,932 --> 00:34:29,665 - Colt goes all the way to the top. 1045 00:34:29,734 --> 00:34:31,267 - Colt's ready, no hesitation. 1046 00:34:31,336 --> 00:34:32,402 - Wait. 1047 00:34:32,470 --> 00:34:34,737 - Oh, oh, oh! 1048 00:34:34,806 --> 00:34:36,473 - Oh, no! - He's going back down! 1049 00:34:36,675 --> 00:34:37,674 - Oh, no! - Colt! 1050 00:34:37,876 --> 00:34:38,608 - Ah! That's not gonna help. 1051 00:34:38,677 --> 00:34:40,610 - Go up, reverse. - Nope. 1052 00:34:40,679 --> 00:34:41,944 - Get back up. Come on. 1053 00:34:42,013 --> 00:34:43,412 That's why this is so difficult right here. 1054 00:34:43,482 --> 00:34:44,881 - No, no, no, no! 1055 00:34:44,950 --> 00:34:46,349 - They want to follow up the ladder. 1056 00:34:46,552 --> 00:34:47,283 - No, no! Uh-uh. 1057 00:34:47,352 --> 00:34:48,885 - Oh, my gosh! He almost did it! 1058 00:34:49,087 --> 00:34:50,753 - He's climbing the ladder! - If he does it, 1059 00:34:50,822 --> 00:34:52,756 We should give him 30 seconds off. 1060 00:34:52,958 --> 00:34:54,958 [timer beeps] - so after 30 seconds, 1061 00:34:55,027 --> 00:34:57,627 The handler can go up the spiral staircase. 1062 00:34:57,695 --> 00:34:59,162 - Ah, that's unfortunate. 1063 00:34:59,364 --> 00:35:01,164 - K9 team hector keeping an eye on them from the hot seat. 1064 00:35:01,233 --> 00:35:02,566 - I wonder if he's sitting there counting in his head. 1065 00:35:02,634 --> 00:35:03,766 I'm sure he is, right? 1066 00:35:03,836 --> 00:35:05,635 - He's trying not to show emotion, 1067 00:35:05,703 --> 00:35:06,836 I think is what he's doing. 1068 00:35:06,905 --> 00:35:07,237 He's like, "I know I got it." - [laughs] 1069 00:35:07,306 --> 00:35:08,772 ♪ ♪ 1070 00:35:08,974 --> 00:35:10,440 - And they're coming up on the time 1071 00:35:10,509 --> 00:35:12,308 To beat right now. 1072 00:35:12,377 --> 00:35:13,710 - Wait, no! 1073 00:35:13,912 --> 00:35:14,978 Come on! - Okay, well, their night 1074 00:35:15,046 --> 00:35:16,980 Is over, but we still want to have some fun 1075 00:35:17,048 --> 00:35:18,982 And watch this underdog take on the decoy. 1076 00:35:19,050 --> 00:35:20,650 They were making such good time before that. 1077 00:35:20,719 --> 00:35:22,185 - They were. They were, yep. 1078 00:35:22,253 --> 00:35:24,253 - All right, let's finish this thing off strong, kate. 1079 00:35:24,322 --> 00:35:25,655 ♪ ♪ 1080 00:35:25,723 --> 00:35:26,990 She says colt likes bite work. 1081 00:35:27,058 --> 00:35:29,326 - All right. - He needs to find the decoy. 1082 00:35:29,528 --> 00:35:30,660 - Let him go! 1083 00:35:30,862 --> 00:35:32,329 - There we go! He spotted him. 1084 00:35:32,397 --> 00:35:33,463 - Get him! 1085 00:35:33,665 --> 00:35:34,263 - Bites him on the leg. 1086 00:35:34,332 --> 00:35:35,665 ♪ ♪ 1087 00:35:35,733 --> 00:35:36,866 - Come, colt! - Release. 1088 00:35:36,935 --> 00:35:39,069 - Come, here! Come, come, come, come. 1089 00:35:39,271 --> 00:35:41,938 - And they finish with a nice ankle-biting takedown. 1090 00:35:42,006 --> 00:35:43,874 But unfortunately, they're eliminated, 1091 00:35:44,076 --> 00:35:46,609 As they finish with a final time of 2:14. 1092 00:35:46,678 --> 00:35:49,479 Team hector is still alive. 1093 00:35:49,681 --> 00:35:50,880 - Attaboy, right there. 1094 00:35:50,949 --> 00:35:52,815 - We saw the police k9 finish in 1:49. 1095 00:35:52,884 --> 00:35:55,952 Our next dog is also a police k9. 1096 00:35:56,021 --> 00:35:58,621 They have an incredibly tough time to overcome, 1097 00:35:58,690 --> 00:35:59,823 But we've seen bigger upsets. 1098 00:35:59,891 --> 00:36:03,026 10k can be a heck of a motivator. 1099 00:36:03,095 --> 00:36:04,761 Let's hear what they think their biggest strengths 1100 00:36:04,830 --> 00:36:06,296 And potential weaknesses might be. 1101 00:36:06,498 --> 00:36:07,297 - I'm game. 1102 00:36:07,365 --> 00:36:10,633 ♪ ♪ 1103 00:36:10,702 --> 00:36:11,968 - When I first met k9 jaeger, 1104 00:36:12,037 --> 00:36:13,903 I decided that I wanted to put on a bite sleeve 1105 00:36:13,972 --> 00:36:16,640 And see what a bite felt like from this dog. 1106 00:36:16,708 --> 00:36:18,574 It was pretty phenomenal. 1107 00:36:18,643 --> 00:36:19,309 I've loved him ever since. 1108 00:36:19,377 --> 00:36:21,978 ♪ ♪ 1109 00:36:22,047 --> 00:36:23,847 Bite work is definitely his favorite thing to do. 1110 00:36:23,915 --> 00:36:25,515 His only downside is letting go. 1111 00:36:25,717 --> 00:36:27,584 Good job, buddy! Good job! 1112 00:36:27,653 --> 00:36:28,985 Once you're his, you're his. 1113 00:36:29,187 --> 00:36:31,588 I think I'll be able to do a good job motivating him 1114 00:36:31,657 --> 00:36:32,455 To let go and come back to me, 1115 00:36:32,658 --> 00:36:35,258 So we'll see how it goes. 1116 00:36:35,327 --> 00:36:36,193 Hey, you. 1117 00:36:36,395 --> 00:36:37,327 ♪ ♪ 1118 00:36:37,395 --> 00:36:39,062 Am I good, or can I scoot forward a little bit? 1119 00:36:39,130 --> 00:36:40,997 - You're fine as long as you're gonna stay there. 1120 00:36:44,736 --> 00:36:46,135 - Right now, police k9 hector 1121 00:36:46,205 --> 00:36:49,806 Is holding on to first place with 1 minute, 49 seconds, 1122 00:36:50,008 --> 00:36:51,808 The second-fastest time of the season. 1123 00:36:52,010 --> 00:36:53,677 Now it's time for team jaeger to go. 1124 00:36:53,879 --> 00:36:55,412 - Curt? Curt, do you feel that? 1125 00:36:55,614 --> 00:36:56,946 That's anticipation. 1126 00:36:57,015 --> 00:36:58,348 - Is that what that is? - Yeah, you can feel it. 1127 00:36:58,550 --> 00:36:59,616 You can smell it. 1128 00:36:59,684 --> 00:37:01,084 - Ah, you sure? - Yeah. 1129 00:37:01,153 --> 00:37:03,753 - I think that just might be dog scents you're smelling. 1130 00:37:03,822 --> 00:37:05,421 - Okay, well, then I have dog scents. 1131 00:37:05,490 --> 00:37:06,622 - Okay. [laughs] 1132 00:37:06,691 --> 00:37:08,825 - Are his feet off the ground? 1133 00:37:08,893 --> 00:37:10,627 - He's got one on it, but just barely. 1134 00:37:10,829 --> 00:37:13,829 - Okay. - 1 minute, 49 seconds 1135 00:37:13,898 --> 00:37:17,567 Is what stands between them and $10,000. 1136 00:37:17,769 --> 00:37:19,369 Team jaeger, they're ready. 1137 00:37:19,438 --> 00:37:22,839 [dramatic music] 1138 00:37:22,907 --> 00:37:24,440 - All right, coming down-- - whoo! 1139 00:37:24,509 --> 00:37:25,642 - Whoa! - Yeah! 1140 00:37:25,711 --> 00:37:27,577 - Oh, yes! He's from texas. 1141 00:37:27,779 --> 00:37:28,912 - Yes, sir. - [laughs] 1142 00:37:29,114 --> 00:37:31,982 - It's the texas twosome of breg and jaeger. 1143 00:37:32,184 --> 00:37:33,449 I guess that's one way to make sure the dog knows, 1144 00:37:33,518 --> 00:37:35,185 "we're having fun!" 1145 00:37:35,387 --> 00:37:35,985 ♪ ♪ 1146 00:37:36,054 --> 00:37:36,652 Here we go. - All right. 1147 00:37:36,721 --> 00:37:38,588 - 1 minute and 49 seconds, 1148 00:37:38,657 --> 00:37:39,855 The time they need to beat. 1149 00:37:39,924 --> 00:37:43,192 - This dog wants it. - [speaking dutch] 1150 00:37:43,261 --> 00:37:45,729 - Okay, let's see if their k9 duties help them out here 1151 00:37:45,931 --> 00:37:47,930 As they look for the two scents. 1152 00:37:48,000 --> 00:37:50,666 Once again, beneath the mini-basketball game 1153 00:37:50,735 --> 00:37:52,802 And inside the brown bookcase. 1154 00:37:52,871 --> 00:37:54,937 - What's our scent? - Narcotics. 1155 00:37:55,006 --> 00:37:56,806 - Uh-huh. - They haven't found anything. 1156 00:37:56,875 --> 00:37:58,274 Oh, there's an alert! - There we go. 1157 00:37:58,343 --> 00:37:59,609 ♪ ♪ 1158 00:37:59,811 --> 00:38:01,411 Yes, you got it. - Got one. 1159 00:38:01,480 --> 00:38:02,278 - [speaking dutch] 1160 00:38:02,347 --> 00:38:03,346 ♪ ♪ 1161 00:38:03,548 --> 00:38:05,682 - This is where hector was able to get some time, 1162 00:38:05,751 --> 00:38:06,215 And they do too. - All right. 1163 00:38:06,285 --> 00:38:07,884 ♪ ♪ 1164 00:38:08,086 --> 00:38:09,618 - Finding both items in less than a minute, 1165 00:38:09,688 --> 00:38:11,287 Just over 40 seconds, in fact. 1166 00:38:11,356 --> 00:38:12,289 ♪ ♪ 1167 00:38:12,491 --> 00:38:13,889 - Here, here. 1168 00:38:13,958 --> 00:38:16,225 - Let's see how they divide & conquer. 1169 00:38:16,295 --> 00:38:17,827 ♪ ♪ 1170 00:38:17,896 --> 00:38:18,628 Oh, he's got to get him off the leash, 1171 00:38:18,696 --> 00:38:19,829 It takes--oh, there we go. 1172 00:38:19,898 --> 00:38:21,431 Come on, come on, come on. Yep, yep. 1173 00:38:21,500 --> 00:38:22,965 No problem there. 1174 00:38:23,034 --> 00:38:23,767 - [speaking dutch] - all the way to the top. 1175 00:38:23,969 --> 00:38:26,102 - [chuckles] - gets him to stay. 1176 00:38:26,170 --> 00:38:28,304 Even though they're speaking dutch, I understand that. 1177 00:38:28,373 --> 00:38:29,639 - [laughs] 1178 00:38:29,841 --> 00:38:30,439 - All right. Here they go. 1179 00:38:30,508 --> 00:38:31,708 - [speaking dutch] 1180 00:38:31,776 --> 00:38:33,576 - Uh-oh, just a little hiccup. 1181 00:38:33,644 --> 00:38:34,711 - Over the low crawl. 1182 00:38:34,913 --> 00:38:36,846 - This is gonna be tight. Oh! 1183 00:38:36,915 --> 00:38:37,513 - This one is gonna be very close. 1184 00:38:37,582 --> 00:38:39,582 - He's ready to go. 1185 00:38:39,651 --> 00:38:40,716 - Fighting their way through 1186 00:38:40,785 --> 00:38:42,185 That 1,000 feet of bungee cord. 1187 00:38:42,387 --> 00:38:43,853 ♪ ♪ 1188 00:38:43,921 --> 00:38:45,254 Got about 30 seconds to play with. 1189 00:38:45,323 --> 00:38:47,256 - Ooh. 1190 00:38:47,325 --> 00:38:48,725 ♪ ♪ 1191 00:38:48,927 --> 00:38:49,392 - They are through the spider web. 1192 00:38:49,461 --> 00:38:51,060 Door is open. 1193 00:38:51,129 --> 00:38:52,595 - Now they got to hurry up. - The race is on. 1194 00:38:52,798 --> 00:38:54,864 - All right. Here we go. 1195 00:38:55,066 --> 00:38:56,732 - I want to see what his bite is like, though. 1196 00:38:56,801 --> 00:38:59,402 - Oh. - About 15 seconds left. 1197 00:38:59,604 --> 00:39:00,603 - Go, go, go, go! 1198 00:39:00,672 --> 00:39:02,872 - Can he bite and let go? 1199 00:39:02,941 --> 00:39:04,207 Look at the bite! - Oh, he's biting. 1200 00:39:04,409 --> 00:39:06,009 ♪ ♪ 1201 00:39:06,077 --> 00:39:07,410 He's not coming off. - It's gonna be close. 1202 00:39:07,479 --> 00:39:09,545 - Loose! Here! 1203 00:39:09,614 --> 00:39:11,414 - He's gotta race back, 1204 00:39:11,483 --> 00:39:13,349 And they do it! 1205 00:39:13,418 --> 00:39:14,284 - Good boy! 1206 00:39:14,352 --> 00:39:15,218 Good job! 1207 00:39:15,287 --> 00:39:16,820 Good boy! 1208 00:39:16,888 --> 00:39:19,889 - 1 minute, 45 seconds. - Oh, wow! 1209 00:39:19,958 --> 00:39:22,692 - They do it by four ticks of the clock. 1210 00:39:22,761 --> 00:39:25,762 Wow. - Wow, that was tight, man. 1211 00:39:25,831 --> 00:39:28,097 - Imagine team hector runs 1:49, 1212 00:39:28,166 --> 00:39:30,833 And they get eliminated! - That's impossible, right? 1213 00:39:30,902 --> 00:39:31,834 I mean, that's-- - well, it's possible, 1214 00:39:31,903 --> 00:39:32,836 Because it just happened. - I just saw it. 1215 00:39:32,904 --> 00:39:34,971 - It's improbable. - It's improbable. 1216 00:39:35,039 --> 00:39:36,506 Thank you very much, yes. - Absolutely crazy. 1217 00:39:36,708 --> 00:39:38,374 - Hey, good luck, brother. 1218 00:39:38,443 --> 00:39:39,509 Take it home. 1219 00:39:39,578 --> 00:39:42,111 - 1 minute, 45 seconds. 1220 00:39:42,180 --> 00:39:45,114 They are now tied with alabama's underdog team aiko 1221 00:39:45,183 --> 00:39:47,717 For the fastest time in the doghouse this season. 1222 00:39:47,919 --> 00:39:49,853 So the young k9 team from texas, 1223 00:39:50,055 --> 00:39:52,989 Tonight's "top dog," winners of 10 grand. 1224 00:39:53,057 --> 00:39:55,792 The smile is on his face. The joy is in his heart. 1225 00:39:55,860 --> 00:39:57,927 - Good boy, good boy. - Whoo-hoo! 1226 00:39:57,996 --> 00:40:00,329 - [speaking dutch] - okay, so by now, you know 1227 00:40:00,399 --> 00:40:01,730 You won $10,000. 1228 00:40:01,800 --> 00:40:04,800 - Looks like it. Looks like we did. 1229 00:40:04,869 --> 00:40:06,469 Looks like we did. - How do you feel? 1230 00:40:06,538 --> 00:40:08,003 - Amazing. This dog, 1231 00:40:08,072 --> 00:40:10,673 He has worked his butt off, and it really shows, 1232 00:40:10,876 --> 00:40:11,808 So I'm gonna go find him a steak. 1233 00:40:11,877 --> 00:40:13,943 - Amazing. That's what we love to hear. 1234 00:40:14,012 --> 00:40:15,945 - The biggest one I can find. - That's great. 1235 00:40:16,013 --> 00:40:17,747 Okay, so you were tonight's "top dog," but-- 1236 00:40:17,949 --> 00:40:19,482 - All right, love it. - That's not it. 1237 00:40:19,684 --> 00:40:20,683 - Right. - Now you get 1238 00:40:20,886 --> 00:40:21,818 To come back for the grand finale-- 1239 00:40:21,886 --> 00:40:24,820 - Absolutely. - To compete for $20,000 1240 00:40:24,889 --> 00:40:26,822 And the title of "america's top dog." 1241 00:40:26,891 --> 00:40:28,891 How are you going to prepare until then? 1242 00:40:28,960 --> 00:40:30,760 - We're gonna keep working day in and day out 1243 00:40:30,829 --> 00:40:33,830 Like we always do, and he'll make it. 1244 00:40:33,898 --> 00:40:35,899 - Congratulations to both of you guys. 1245 00:40:36,101 --> 00:40:37,367 - Thank you, thank you. - Guys, that was fast. 1246 00:40:37,569 --> 00:40:38,768 - Good job, buddy! 1247 00:40:38,836 --> 00:40:39,836 - Might be a favorite over here. 1248 00:40:39,904 --> 00:40:41,504 See you at the finale. - Absolutely. 1249 00:40:41,573 --> 00:40:43,372 Buddy, you did great. 1250 00:40:43,441 --> 00:40:45,174 You did great! 1251 00:40:45,243 --> 00:40:47,777 - That team has only been together for a year and a half. 1252 00:40:47,979 --> 00:40:48,778 - Oh, wow. - Imagine what they're gonna 1253 00:40:48,846 --> 00:40:50,914 To be able to do. Breg is like this 1254 00:40:50,982 --> 00:40:51,914 The whole time, man. - Oh, man, yes, yes. 1255 00:40:51,983 --> 00:40:53,916 - All night, we've seen some amazing dogs, 1256 00:40:53,985 --> 00:40:56,919 And if you feel inspired to help, look no further 1257 00:40:56,988 --> 00:40:59,522 Than the natural disaster search dog foundation. 1258 00:40:59,724 --> 00:41:00,790 They rescue and recruit dogs 1259 00:41:00,859 --> 00:41:03,059 And then partner them with firefighters 1260 00:41:03,128 --> 00:41:05,862 And other first responders to find people buried alive 1261 00:41:05,930 --> 00:41:08,064 In the wreckage of natural disasters. 1262 00:41:08,266 --> 00:41:10,800 They are both strengthening disaster response in america 1263 00:41:10,869 --> 00:41:13,803 And helping find homes for dogs in need, 1264 00:41:14,005 --> 00:41:16,873 So please, visit searchdogfoundation.Org 1265 00:41:17,075 --> 00:41:18,741 For more information on just how you can help. 1266 00:41:18,944 --> 00:41:20,743 That'll officially do it for us. 1267 00:41:20,946 --> 00:41:22,278 Thank you so much for joining us. 1268 00:41:22,346 --> 00:41:25,014 For rachel bonnetta and david koechner, I'm curt menafee. 1269 00:41:25,083 --> 00:41:28,284 We will see you next time on "america's top dog." 1270 00:41:28,352 --> 00:41:30,286 ♪ ♪ 1271 00:41:30,355 --> 00:41:31,988 [dog barks]