A PINT-SIZED PUP BULLIES A BIGGER CANINE COMPETITOR ON "GREATEST AMERICAN DOG" THURSDAY, JULY 17 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

"He's a Farter, Not a Fighter" - A pint-sized pup with a Napoleon complex bullies a bigger canine competitor on GREATEST AMERICAN DOG Thursday, July 17 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

In addition, this week's episode tests the dogs' level of obedience. At the military-themed Dog Bone competition, one canine front-runner is thrown off track when its owner makes a dumb mistake. Bill's adventurous dog, Star, gets rushed to the doggy hospital after injuring herself in the yard. During the Best In Show competition, one dog's poor table manners leaves the judges with a bad taste in their mouths. The second team is expelled from the Canine Academy.

DOG TEAMS:

BETH JOY and BELLA STARLET New York (originally from Chicago) Beth Joy's occupation: Bella's Acting Manager Bella Starlet's breed: Chihuahua, Labrador Retriever, Shih-Tzu, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and Pomeranian mix (10 years old)

BILL and STAR Flint, Texas Bill's occupation: Building Maintenance Star's breed: Brittany (7 years old)

BRANDY and BEACON Orange County, Calif.(originally from Jonesboro, Ark.) Brandy's occupation: Fashion Designer Beacon's breed: Miniature Schnauzer (1 � years old)

DAVID and ELVIS New York (originally from Camden, N.J.) David's occupation: Doctor Elvis' breed: Parson Russell Terrier (2 years old)

ELAN and KENJI Portland, Ore. Elan's occupation: Aspiring Dog Salon Owner Kenji's breed: Giant Schnauzer (1 year old)

J.D. and GALAXY Bend, Ore. (originally from Camp Lejeune, N.C.) J.D.'s occupation: Dog Entertainer Galaxy's breed: English Pointer Border Collie (9 years old)

LAURA and PRESTON Los Angeles (originally from Parsippany, N.J.) Laura's occupation: Film Producer Preston's breed: Pomeranian (5 years old)

LAURIE and ANDREW Stafford, Va. (originally from Ravenna, Ohio) Laurie's occupation: Doggy Day Care Owner (former fitness trainer) Andrew's breed: Maltese (5 years old)

MICHAEL and EZZIE (1st Expelled) Los Angeles (originally from San Diego) Michael's occupation: Aspiring Comic Ezzie's breed: Boston Terrier (2 � years old)

RON and TILLMAN Oxnard, Calif. (originally from Santa Monica, Calif.) Ron's occupation: Construction Manager Tillman's breed: English Bull Dog (3 years old)

TERESA and LEROY Fairfax, Va. (originally from Boston) Teresa's occupation: Dog Sitter (former high school Latin teacher) Leroy's breed: Border Collie (5 years old)

TRAVIS and PRESLEY Los Angeles (originally from Perry, Okla.) Travis' occupation: Bartender Presley's breed: Boxer (1 � years old)

GREATEST AMERICAN DOG is executive produced by R.J. Cutler, Stu Schreiberg and Stephen Kroopnick for Magic Molehill Productions, Inc., in association with Actual Reality Pictures and Triage Entertainment, Inc.

RATING: TBD