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This July CBS will be airing Greatest American Dog, a new reality competition show hosted by zoologist Jarod Miller. Twelve owner / dog teams will come from across the country to live together and participate in challenges that test the owner's ability to train his/her dog. Each week the judges, who include Wendy Diamond, Allan Reznick, and Victoria Sitwell, will eliminate one team. The last team will go home with the title and $250,000.

Greatest American Dog starts July 10th at 8 p.m. on CBS. Get to know the twelve teams after the jump.

The 12 teams competing on the show are...

BETH JOY and BELLA STARLET
New York
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
Texas
Bill's occupation: Building Maintenance
Star's breed: Brittany (7 years old)

BRANDY and BEACON
California
Brandy's occupation: Fashion Designer
Beacon's breed: Miniature Schnauzer (1 years old)

DAVID and ELVIS
New York
David's occupation: Doctor
Elvis' breed: Parson Russell Terrier (2 years old)

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

J.D. and GALAXY
Oregon
J.D.'s occupation: Dog Entertainer
Galaxy's breed: English Pointer Border Collie and Labrador mix (9 years old)

LAURA and PRESTON
California
Laura's occupation: Film Producer
Preston's breed: Pomeranian (5 years old)

LAURIE and ANDREW
Virginia
Laurie's occupation: Doggy Day Care Owner (former fitness trainer)
Andrew's breed: Maltese (5 years old)

MICHAEL and EZZIE
California
Michael's occupation: Aspiring Comic
Ezzie's breed: Boston Terrier (2 years old)

RON and TILLMAN
California
Ron's occupation: Construction Manager
Tillman's breed: English Bull Dog (3 years old)

TERESA and LEROY
Virginia
Teresa's occupation: Dog Sitter (former high school Latin teacher)
Leroy's breed: Border Collie (5 years old)

TRAVIS and PRESLEY
California
Travis' occupation: Bartender
Presley's breed: Boxer (1 years old)