Crime & Safety
Bensalem Officer, K-9 To Compete On A&E TV Show
Bensalem Officer Robert Schwarting and his K-9 partner will compete on "America's Top Dog" to air in January on A&E.
BENSALEM, PA — A Bensalem Township police officer and K-9 have been selected to compete on a new A&E television series to air in January, the department announced this week.
Officer Robert Schwarting and his K-9 partner, Officer Bowie, will compete on "America's Top Dog."
According to the department, the producers of "America's Top Dog" chose them to represent the East Coast in the competition, which features police and civilian dogs competing nose-to-nose on an ultimate K-9 obstacle course. It is created by the executive producer of "American Ninja Warrior," according to the A&E trailer.
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Each week's winning team will receive $10,000 and an additional $5,000 to donate to the animal charity of their choice.
In the final week of the series, top competitors will return to the finale course to battle for the title of "America's Top Dog" and an additional $25,000 cash prize.
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The show airs on Jan. 8, 2020 at 9 p.m.
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