Top Dog Scores Second Season in Germany

A+E Networks’ hit competition format Top Dog has been picked up for a second season by RTL in Germany.

Top Dog Germany (Der Beste Hund Deutschlands) sees dogs and their owners compete on a supersized canine obstacle course. The second season will consist of seven two-hour-long episodes, including a celebrity special.

The first season of Top Dog Germany, launched in 2021, averaged 1.7 million total viewers, with a 12 percent share in the adult 14-49 demographic.

“We are so happy that German audiences love this thrilling, feel-good series as much as we do,” said Robyn Hurd, VP of content sales for EMEA at A+E Networks. “A+E Networks has a history of success creating regionally replicable formats that transcend cultures and borders, and Top Dog has proven itself as a prime-time family entertainment show with fun and heart that celebrates everything that makes dogs so special and beloved across the globe. We’re excited to partner with RTL on a second season and look forward to the continued international success of Top Dog.”

The format was originally created by Big Fish Entertainment and aired in the U.S. on A&E as America’s Top Dog. It recently returned for a third season.