If you are a fan of American Ninja Warrior and Live PD than you may already know about what is coming to television this winter. If not, NOW YOU KNOW…

Coming to a TV near you! Action, excitement and all the furry friends you love, it’s A&E’s America’s Top Dog! In a world where the toughest canine cops go up against civilian dogs, each one will compete in a K9 obstacle course to be America’s next TOP DOG. The television show premieres Wednesday, January 8th at 9 PM ET/PT and is produced by Big Fish Entertainment, an MGM company. Four K-9 teams, including some of our favorites from A&E’s Live PD, and a single civilian team. So how do they determine the champion crew? The furry friends will challenge themselves in “one of the biggest and toughest obstacle courses” in a series of three rounds. Searching for scented items and apprehended someone in a bite suit are just some of the exciting quests they engage in! The best part is the winning team receives $10,000 and an additional $5,000 to give to the charity of their choice each week they advance. During the final week, competitors from the last standing team will go head to head in search of a champion. Be sure to join the host Curt Menefee, a veteran sports reporter, dog trainer Nick White, and sideline reporter/ animal rescue ambassador Jamie Little in the search for the 25,000 dollar grand prize recipient and crowning America’s Next Top Dog!