''Bad Dog!'' is an

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series that showcases viral caught on video moments of dogs behaving terribly and doing things they're not supposed to be doing. ''Bad Dog!'' started as a

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episode on August 28, 2010 then it became a full series a year later in September 2011.

History

''Bad Dog!'' started as a

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episode on August 28, 2010. The show became a series in 2011 and aired on the

channel. The press release called the show a, "...hilarious hour of television documenting just how far pets can push their owners and still get unconditional love." The show debuted in 2011 and the first episode was titled, Bad to the Bone. There were three seasons of ''Bad Dog!'' which were spread over a five year period 2011-2016.

Reception

In 2011 Ann Tatko-Peterson of

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said, "As guilty pleasures go, this one is a winner." Writing for

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Neil Genzlinger stated, "The show presents assorted dogs that are expanding the boundaries of bad canine behavior, then does nothing to correct the beasts. Instead, it seems to revel in their wickedness."

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Video - World's Sleepiest Dog - Bad Dog!
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