# Divine Canine

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***Divine Canine*** (also known as *Divine Canine: With the Monks of New Skete*) is a television series on [Animal Planet](/source/Animal_Planet).[1] The show premiered on April 16, 2007.

The show examines the [Monks of New Skete](/source/New_Skete_(New_York)), an order of [Orthodox Christian](/source/Eastern_Orthodox) [monks](/source/Monk) who train dogs. The monks, located in [upstate New York](/source/Upstate_New_York), are known for their ability to train dysfunctional dogs as well as being breeders of German Shepherd puppies.

The show was produced by [RIVR Media](/source/RIVR_Media). Animal Planet ordered sixteen half-hour shows for the initial run.

Season one episodes along with original air dates:

4/16/2007: Un-Spoiling Stella 4/30/2007: Hoisting Hugo 4/30/2007: Teaching Tessie 5/7/2007: Heeling Holly 5/28/2007: Harnessing Harley 6/4/2007: Calming Chico 6/15/2007: Balancing Boomer 6/22/2007: Semi-Sweet Puppy

## Reception

*Common Sense Media* rated the show 3 out of 5 stars.[2]

## References

1. Turner, Phillip (April 28, 2007). ["God's Best Friends"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102875838/). *Fort Worth Star-Telegram*. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

1. Ashby, Emily. ["Divine Canine"](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/divine-canine). *Common Sense Media*. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

## External links

- [\[1\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20070529202014/http://www.forbes.com/technology/entertainment/2007/01/02/cx_0102varietyanimal.html) - Forbes article on new Animal Planet shows

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