On this reality competition series, dogs and their owners vie for the grand prize of $250,000 and title of “top dog.” The series is hosted by zoologist Jarod Miller. After a nationwide search, 12 competitors and their dogs travel from all over the United States. The canines’ training range from very skilled to merely house-trained. The group live in “Canine Academy” together while competing in challenges that test the owners’ abilities to handle their pets.