The Puppy Bowl Is Coming! Meet Some of the 122 Adorable Canines Competing in the Big Game

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo: Elias Weiss Friedman/Animal Planet01of 24Elias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetThe Puppy Bowlis preparing for its 19th big game!On Feb. 12,the three-hour Puppy Bowl XIX specialwill air on Animal Planet — and start streaming on discovery+ — at 2 p.m. EST/11 a.m. PST.The 2023 Puppy Bowl is set to be bigger than ever, with 122 puppy players from 67 different shelters and rescues making up Team Ruff and Team Fluff. The puppies will take the field to roll, drool, tail wag and tumble for a chance to win the Wayfair “Lombarky” trophy.Fan favorites are returning to the Puppy Bowl in 2023. Both the Arm & Hammer Slide Kitty Halftime Show and Puppy Bowl referee Dan Schachnerwill be back for the big game in the new year.Animal lovers can also look forward to a Puppy Bowl packed with adoptable pets to meet, water-bowl camera shots, and downright precious touchdowns.In preparation for the 2023 Puppy Bowl, some of the participating players took glamour shots — and PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the stunning results. Read on to meet a few of the 122 puppies you can see play during the 2023 Puppy Bowl and the rescue that helped them.To learn more about Puppy Bowl XIX, and meet all of the canine competitors,visit PuppyBowl.com.02of 24InyaElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:NAGI Foundation (Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community)03of 24EmmaElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Florida Little Dog04of 24IvanElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:The Sato Project05of 24AllisonElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Green Dogs Unleashed06of 24WolfieElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Charlie’s Crusaders Pet Rescue07of 24Jimmy KibbleElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Florida Little Dog08of 24TwinkleElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Lucky Dog Refuge09of 24Tailen HurtsElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Brandywine Valley SPCA10of 24MajestyElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Florida Little Dog11of 24BanditElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Miami-Dade County Animal Services12of 24KokobeanElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Humane Society of Dominica13of 24CooperElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Seattle Humane14of 24EffieElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:MatchDog Rescue15of 24SvenElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region16of 24Tom BarkyElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Paws Crossed17of 24BlizzardElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:AHeinz57 Pet Rescue18of 24MaxElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Compassion Kind19of 24Josh AllenhoundElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue20of 24BriscoeElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Virginia Beach SPCA21of 24RascalElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Miami-Dade County Animal Services22of 24DavinciElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Florida Little Dog23of 24BleuElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Furever I Love Atlanta/ CARE24of 24Prepare for Puppy Bowl 2023!Still craving more Puppy Bowl action? Watch this promo for the upcoming pup match-up on Feb. 12 and then check outPuppyBowl.com.

Photo: Elias Weiss Friedman/Animal Planet

01of 24Elias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetThe Puppy Bowlis preparing for its 19th big game!On Feb. 12,the three-hour Puppy Bowl XIX specialwill air on Animal Planet — and start streaming on discovery+ — at 2 p.m. EST/11 a.m. PST.The 2023 Puppy Bowl is set to be bigger than ever, with 122 puppy players from 67 different shelters and rescues making up Team Ruff and Team Fluff. The puppies will take the field to roll, drool, tail wag and tumble for a chance to win the Wayfair “Lombarky” trophy.Fan favorites are returning to the Puppy Bowl in 2023. Both the Arm & Hammer Slide Kitty Halftime Show and Puppy Bowl referee Dan Schachnerwill be back for the big game in the new year.Animal lovers can also look forward to a Puppy Bowl packed with adoptable pets to meet, water-bowl camera shots, and downright precious touchdowns.In preparation for the 2023 Puppy Bowl, some of the participating players took glamour shots — and PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the stunning results. Read on to meet a few of the 122 puppies you can see play during the 2023 Puppy Bowl and the rescue that helped them.To learn more about Puppy Bowl XIX, and meet all of the canine competitors,visit PuppyBowl.com.02of 24InyaElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:NAGI Foundation (Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community)03of 24EmmaElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Florida Little Dog04of 24IvanElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:The Sato Project05of 24AllisonElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Green Dogs Unleashed06of 24WolfieElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Charlie’s Crusaders Pet Rescue07of 24Jimmy KibbleElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Florida Little Dog08of 24TwinkleElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Lucky Dog Refuge09of 24Tailen HurtsElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Brandywine Valley SPCA10of 24MajestyElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Florida Little Dog11of 24BanditElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Miami-Dade County Animal Services12of 24KokobeanElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Humane Society of Dominica13of 24CooperElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Seattle Humane14of 24EffieElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:MatchDog Rescue15of 24SvenElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region16of 24Tom BarkyElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Paws Crossed17of 24BlizzardElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:AHeinz57 Pet Rescue18of 24MaxElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Compassion Kind19of 24Josh AllenhoundElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue20of 24BriscoeElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Virginia Beach SPCA21of 24RascalElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Miami-Dade County Animal Services22of 24DavinciElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Florida Little Dog23of 24BleuElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Furever I Love Atlanta/ CARE24of 24Prepare for Puppy Bowl 2023!Still craving more Puppy Bowl action? Watch this promo for the upcoming pup match-up on Feb. 12 and then check outPuppyBowl.com.

01of 24Elias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetThe Puppy Bowlis preparing for its 19th big game!On Feb. 12,the three-hour Puppy Bowl XIX specialwill air on Animal Planet — and start streaming on discovery+ — at 2 p.m. EST/11 a.m. PST.The 2023 Puppy Bowl is set to be bigger than ever, with 122 puppy players from 67 different shelters and rescues making up Team Ruff and Team Fluff. The puppies will take the field to roll, drool, tail wag and tumble for a chance to win the Wayfair “Lombarky” trophy.Fan favorites are returning to the Puppy Bowl in 2023. Both the Arm & Hammer Slide Kitty Halftime Show and Puppy Bowl referee Dan Schachnerwill be back for the big game in the new year.Animal lovers can also look forward to a Puppy Bowl packed with adoptable pets to meet, water-bowl camera shots, and downright precious touchdowns.In preparation for the 2023 Puppy Bowl, some of the participating players took glamour shots — and PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the stunning results. Read on to meet a few of the 122 puppies you can see play during the 2023 Puppy Bowl and the rescue that helped them.To learn more about Puppy Bowl XIX, and meet all of the canine competitors,visit PuppyBowl.com.

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Elias Weiss Friedman/Animal Planet

The Puppy Bowlis preparing for its 19th big game!

On Feb. 12,the three-hour Puppy Bowl XIX specialwill air on Animal Planet — and start streaming on discovery+ — at 2 p.m. EST/11 a.m. PST.

The 2023 Puppy Bowl is set to be bigger than ever, with 122 puppy players from 67 different shelters and rescues making up Team Ruff and Team Fluff. The puppies will take the field to roll, drool, tail wag and tumble for a chance to win the Wayfair “Lombarky” trophy.

Fan favorites are returning to the Puppy Bowl in 2023. Both the Arm & Hammer Slide Kitty Halftime Show and Puppy Bowl referee Dan Schachnerwill be back for the big game in the new year.

Animal lovers can also look forward to a Puppy Bowl packed with adoptable pets to meet, water-bowl camera shots, and downright precious touchdowns.

In preparation for the 2023 Puppy Bowl, some of the participating players took glamour shots — and PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the stunning results. Read on to meet a few of the 122 puppies you can see play during the 2023 Puppy Bowl and the rescue that helped them.

To learn more about Puppy Bowl XIX, and meet all of the canine competitors,visit PuppyBowl.com.

02of 24InyaElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:NAGI Foundation (Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community)

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Inya

Shelter:NAGI Foundation (Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community)

03of 24EmmaElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Florida Little Dog

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Emma

Shelter:Florida Little Dog

04of 24IvanElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:The Sato Project

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Ivan

Shelter:The Sato Project

05of 24AllisonElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Green Dogs Unleashed

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Allison

Shelter:Green Dogs Unleashed

06of 24WolfieElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Charlie’s Crusaders Pet Rescue

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Wolfie

Shelter:Charlie’s Crusaders Pet Rescue

07of 24Jimmy KibbleElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Florida Little Dog

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Jimmy Kibble

08of 24TwinkleElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Lucky Dog Refuge

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Twinkle

Shelter:Lucky Dog Refuge

09of 24Tailen HurtsElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Brandywine Valley SPCA

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Tailen Hurts

Shelter:Brandywine Valley SPCA

10of 24MajestyElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Florida Little Dog

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Majesty

11of 24BanditElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Miami-Dade County Animal Services

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Bandit

Shelter:Miami-Dade County Animal Services

12of 24KokobeanElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Humane Society of Dominica

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Kokobean

Shelter:Humane Society of Dominica

13of 24CooperElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Seattle Humane

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Cooper

Shelter:Seattle Humane

14of 24EffieElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:MatchDog Rescue

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Effie

Shelter:MatchDog Rescue

15of 24SvenElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region

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Sven

Shelter:Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region

16of 24Tom BarkyElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Paws Crossed

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Tom Barky

Shelter:Paws Crossed

17of 24BlizzardElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:AHeinz57 Pet Rescue

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Blizzard

Shelter:AHeinz57 Pet Rescue

18of 24MaxElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Compassion Kind

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Max

Shelter:Compassion Kind

19of 24Josh AllenhoundElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue

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Josh Allenhound

Shelter:Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue

20of 24BriscoeElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Virginia Beach SPCA

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Briscoe

Shelter:Virginia Beach SPCA

21of 24RascalElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Miami-Dade County Animal Services

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Rascal

22of 24DavinciElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Florida Little Dog

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Davinci

23of 24BleuElias Weiss Friedman/Animal PlanetShelter:Furever I Love Atlanta/ CARE

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Bleu

Shelter:Furever I Love Atlanta/ CARE

24of 24Prepare for Puppy Bowl 2023!Still craving more Puppy Bowl action? Watch this promo for the upcoming pup match-up on Feb. 12 and then check outPuppyBowl.com.

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Prepare for Puppy Bowl 2023!

Still craving more Puppy Bowl action? Watch this promo for the upcoming pup match-up on Feb. 12 and then check outPuppyBowl.com.

source: people.com