Olate Dogs is an American dog act featuring father-and-son trainers Richard and Nicholas Olate.The group won the 2012, seventh season of America’s Got Talent, claiming the US $1,000,000 first prize.
Olate Dogs features acts that include numerous dog tricks such as jumping rope, going down slides and riding scooters. The act also includes a doggy conga line and a talented canine that performs back flips. Up to 10 of their 22 dogs of which 80% are rescues perform during each show. Amy Reiter of the Los Angeles Times called Olate Dogs “the most talented puppies on the planet.”