A&E Show Featuring Bucks Co. Officer, K-9 Airs Feb. 19

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — A Bucks County police officer and his K-9 partner will be featured on new A&E television series to air Feb. 19 at 9 p.m.

Bensalem Township Police 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.

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 competition, 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.