Is Your Dog A Genius is a three-part American interactive documentary television series airing on Nat Geo Wild. The series, hosted by Dr. Brian Hare, uses a series of tests known as 'The Dognition Assessment' to determine what skills a dog possesses to determine how intelligent your dogs are.[1] The series is produced by Authentic Entertainment.[2]
| Is Your Dog A Genius? | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Starring | Dr. Brian Hare |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company | Authentic Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nat Geo Wild |
| Release | May 15 – May 17, 2015 |
Broadcast
editThe series premiered in the U.S. on Nat Geo Wild across three nights from May 15 to May 17, 2015.[3] The three part series aired as part of the channel's special 'BarkFest' block of dog-themed programming.[4]
Internationally, the series premiered in Australia on August 5, 2015, on the local version of Nat Geo People.[5]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title[6] | Original air date | U.S. viewers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Doggy See, Doggy Do" | May 15, 2015 | 275,000[7] | |
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Duke University dog scientist Dr. Brian Hare uses his groundbreaking research to help dog owners better understand their canine companions. This interactive series will help dog owners everywhere unlock their canine’s true potential. | ||||
| 2 | "Who's Your Doggy?" | May 16, 2015 | N/A | |
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Duke University dog scientist Dr. Brian Hare has developed a series of scientific tests to reveal your dog’s unique strategies and help you improve your relationship with your pet. | ||||
| 3 | "Talk Doggy to Me" | May 17, 2015 | N/A | |
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Dogs and humans share a social bond unlike any two species on the planet. But how does your dog really feel about you? | ||||
References
edit- ^ Edwards, KT (15 May 2015). "Is Your Dog A Genius? New TV Show Puts Pet Intelligence To The Test". 3 Million Dogs. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "WA2S Films Contributes To NATGEO Wild Series "IS YOUR DOG A GENIUS?" Hosted By Dognition.com's Dr. Brian Hare - 3 Episodes To Air In May 2015". World Animal Awareness Society. 1 May 2015. Archived from the original on 8 March 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ Manning, Sue (13 May 2015). "Is your dog a genius? New TV series tests pet intelligence". Global News. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ Miller, Gerri (14 May 2015). "'Is Your Dog a Genius?' Miniseries may enlighten you". Mother Nature Network. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ Purcell, Charles (July 30, 2015). "New this week (Aug 3): Rogue, Jonathan Strange, Bitten, 7 Days In Hell and live sport". The Green Room. Archived from the original on July 30, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ "Episode Archive". Archived from the original on March 11, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (18 May 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Friday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 5.15.2015". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.