Former NFL referee Dan Schachner, who has ruled as Puppy Bowl human "Rufferee" with bad dog puns and mock penalty flags since 2012, assures USA TODAY that Rocky is gonna fly now. The doe-eyed ...

“But they are untrained dogs and they will do their business,” he pointed out. “And we just try to move on as much as we can.” Puppy Bowl is returning for its 21st year with more puppies ...

Its main purpose is to raise awareness and encourage the adoption of dogs from shelters and rescues. The 21st annual Puppy Bowl was filled with playful energy, featuring 142 puppy athletes ...

Animal Planet's annual "Puppy Bowl XXI" kicks off this afternoon for its 21st year with a record-breaking 142 dogs from 80 shelters worldwide, including 11 from Florida. "Animal Planet's Puppy ...

But Rocky, an American pit bull terrier born with front limb deformities, is one of the star dogs running away with "Puppy Bowl XXI," Animal Planet’s pre-Super Bowl dogfest. The football-themed ...

Animal Planet and Discovery+ strike again with the cutest sports competition in history: the Puppy Bowl! Ahead of this year's 3-hour-long, call-to-adoption TV event set to air on Super Bowl Sunday ...

Puppy Bowl XXI referee Dan Schachner will be back for the showdown between Team Ruff and Team Fluff on Super Bowl Sunday. (Paul Zimmerman/WireImage) ...

This year, the competition has 142 rescue puppies on Team Ruff and Team Fluff from 80 shelters across 40 states and two countries. Team Fluff includes Julep, a St. Bernard mix and the first of its ...

The Puppy Bowl is the dog version of the Super Bowl, where the furry friends all compete for the championship. Unlike the real game, you won't see regular formations or plays. The game is ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Back by pawpular demand, Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl XXI returns for the ... Tickets are $20 for humans and $10 for dogs. You can purchase tickets here.

Smoosh - Pekingese from the Florida Little Dog Rescue in Saint Cloud, Florida. As the first ever Pekingese to take the Puppy Bowl field, Smoosh is proud and ready to represent. Let’s just say ...