Vancouver-based production company Tyson Media has launched a pet-centred YouTube channel, The Pet Network

Tyson Media launches pet-focused YouTube channel with the channel-premiere game show series “How Smart is Your Dog?”

Vancouver-based production company Tyson Media has launched a pet-centred YouTube channel, The Pet Network, with an independently produced pet-themed game show. Tyson Media Founder and president Tyson Hepburn says, “The goal for the channel is to license outside programming as well as produce other pet-focused shows. YouTube offers a degree of creative control and freedom and a ‘place to incubate ideas’ that more ‘risk-averse’ broadcasters might not.

“Much of Tyson Media’s DNA was built on animal programming, with more than 58 episodes of pet-focused television the company produced for broadcast TV. This includes three seasons of ‘Pets & Pickers’ (8 x 60 minutes) for Animal Planet and, in collaboration with Bell Media for Crave, two seasons of ‘My Pet Ate What?’ (14 x 30 minutes) for CTV and Crave and one season of ‘The Dog Dudes (6 x 30 minutes with Mayhem Entertainment for OUTtv.

The Pet Network’s premier game show series, ‘How Smart Is Your Dog?’ The 20 x 10-minute, Cash Cab-inspired game show follows host and celebrity dog trainer Charlotte Hutchinson as she “ambushes” unsuspecting dogs and their owners at local parks and invites them to a series of challenges that test the dogs’ intelligence. The dogs compete for select prizes, but to keep the prize, the owners must also answer trivia questions correctly.Tyson Media’s newest animal series, “How Smart is Your Dog?”, will premiere on YouTube on November 12, 2026, and will be hosted by professional dog trainer Charlotte Hutchinson. 

The high-energy, tail-wagging game show blends dog park hijinks with big prizes

Tyson Media Productions is pleased to announce that its newest series, “How Smart is Your Dog?”, will premiere on YouTube on November 12, 2026.  The ten-minute, twenty-episode series will release a new episode every Thursday. How Smart is Your Dog? is a high-energy, tail-wagging game show where dog park hijinks meet big prizes, hosted by Charlotte Hutchinson.  An unsuspecting pup and their human are ‘ambushed’ at the park and invited to tackle a series of playful challenges that test their dog’s intelligence, instincts, and ancestral breed traits.  But the pup isn’t the only one competing for prizes; their humans must answer trivia questions to keep them.

Tyson Media Productions, the Vancouver-based production company behind the Bell Media/CTV Canadian Original series “Pets and Pickers” and “My Pet Ate What?” (Crave) has extensive experience working with animals, their owners, and veterinarians. With experience on these TV series, Tyson Media’s production crew approaches filming animals with compassion. 



Host Charlotte Hutchinson, who is originally from England and now living in Vancouver, has a lifelong passion for animals that led her to pursue a career in dog training. She has since earned an impressive list of credentials, including certifications from Ian Dunbar’s Certified Professional Dog Training, Canine Psychology and Neuroscience, Advanced Canine Behaviour, and Canine Emotion and Cognition.

In addition to her extensive training, Charlotte is a Master Reiki Practitioner Pets and Animals and holds a Holistic Health and Therapy Diploma, allowing her to work alongside veterinarians to develop comprehensive wellness plans for your dog. At HappiDog Training, Charlotte’s mission is to build strong and trusting bonds between dogs and their owners. She does this by helping owners understand their dog’s communication and behaviour and tailoring her training techniques to each dog’s unique needs. https://happidog.ca/

People are passionate about their pets, as shown by the success of many YouTube, Instagram and TikTok posts that garner millions of views and followers.  Tyson Media brings its extensive experience working with animals to YouTube, opening the series to viewers worldwide.  

Check out YouTube for an extended version of the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uhayCk4FIsE

Charlotte Hutchinson and executive producer Tyson Hepburn are available for interviews upon request.

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