Puppies, puppies, and more puppies! Animal Planet promises more adorable dogs than ever before as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Puppy Bowl. The family-friendly alternative to the Super Bowl will air on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 2pm ET/11am PT.
This year’s extravaganza of adoptable doggies will be broadcast on Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, TBS, TruTV, Max, and Discovery+. The pre-game show airs on Animal Planet at 1pm ET/ 10am PT.
Puppy Bowl XX will feature 131 puppies from 73 shelters across the United States and territories. One pup, Sweatpea, takes the title as the smallest pup to ever grace the Puppy Bowl field, weighing in at just 1.7 lbs. In contrast, Levi the Great Dane will be the all-time largest dog at 72 lbs.
The 20th-anniversary broadcast welcomes back four previous players who will be inducted into the brand new Puppy Bowl Hall of Fame. Six special needs doggies will also join the fun, including a Papillon with two legs, four deaf puppies, an an adorable Pug with the neurological condition cerebellar hypoplasia.
Animal Planet offers this description of Puppy Bowl XX:
“For the first time ever, puppies are taking over the show’s production by operating the cameras and lighting, directing from the control room, stage managing on the studio floor and even coaching Team Ruff and Team Fluff. Puppy Bowl referee Dan Schachner returns for his 13th year and for the first time, will have a puppy assistant coach, Whistle, who helps him call the plays and fumbles.
With new camera angles, including a ref GoPro camera and wide-angle shot from the goal posts, viewers will experience getting nose-to-nose with the puppies. Fan-favorite elements including the slo-mo cam, NEXGARD® Brand Products blimp, the coveted water-bowl cam and the TEMPTATIONS™ Skybox kittens will return alongside sportscasters Steve Levy and Taylor Rooks providing play-by-play commentary between Team Ruff and Team Fluff.
Also returning are the SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. ‘Pup Close and Personal’ segments that share some of the all-star athletes’ backstories. Featured will be Baltimore Ravens’ Ronnie Stanley’s rescue foundation which trains dogs, including hound Linus, to support people with special needs; and Beignet, a New Orleans dachshund, who gets a nose-to-tail makeover before the big game.”
PUPPY BOWL XX ROSTER
Arizona
• Cherry – Arizona Humane Society (Phoenix, AZ)
• Pecan – Arizona Humane Society (Phoenix, AZ)
California
• Raine – Angel City Pit Bulls (Los Angeles, CA)
• Skipper – Angel City Pit Bulls (Los Angeles, CA)
• Peanut Pretzel – The Pug Queen Foundation (Los Angeles, CA)
• Harvey – Pug Nation Rescue of Los Angeles (Gardena, CA)
• Riddle – Pug Nation Rescue of Los Angeles (Gardena, CA)
• Bark Purdy – Sacramento SPCA (Sacramento, CA)
• Dobby – The Animal Pad Dog Rescue (San Diego, CA)
• Frederick – The Animal Pad Dog Rescue (San Diego, CA)
• Fred – Helen Woodward Animal Center (Rancho Santa Fe, CA)
• Dory – Helen Woodward Animal Center (Rancho Santa Fe, CA)
• Hana – Helen Woodward Animal Center (Rancho Santa Fe, CA)
• Frankie – Humane Society Silicon Valley (Milpitas, CA)
• Niner – Humane Society Silicon Valley (Milpitas, CA)
Colorado
• Chili – Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region (Colorado Springs, CO)
Connecticut
• Sierra – American Lab Rescue (Willington, CT)
• London – Connecticut Humane Society (Newington, CT)
• Apollo – Danbury Animal Welfare Society (Danbury, CT)
• Courage – Danbury Animal Welfare Society (Danbury, CT)
• Hope – Danbury Animal Welfare Society (Danbury, CT)
• Lainie – Danbury Animal Welfare Society (Danbury, CT)
• Mimi – Dog Star Rescue (Canton, CT)
• Tater – Dog Star Rescue (Canton, CT)
• Betty – Lucky Dog Refuge (Stamford, CT)
• Rebekah – Lucky Dog Refuge (Stamford, CT)
• Inez – Lucky Dog Refuge (Stamford, CT)
• Greyson – Pack Leaders Rescue of CT (East Hartford, CT)
• Hudson – Ridgefield Operation Animal Rescue (Ridgefield, CT)
• Ranger – Ridgefield Operation Animal Rescue (Ridgefield, CT)
Delaware
• Moe – Renee’s Rescues (Hockessin, DE)
Florida
• Payton – Miami Dade County Animal Services (Miami, FL)
• Thomas – Miami Dade County Animal Services (Miami, FL)
• Athena – Florida Little Dog Rescue Group (St. Cloud, FL)
• Beemo – Florida Little Dog Rescue Group (St. Cloud, FL)
• Chester – Florida Little Dog Rescue Group (St. Cloud, FL)
• Dash – Florida Little Dog Rescue Group (St. Cloud, FL)
• Elinor – Florida Little Dog Rescue Group (St. Cloud, FL)
• Taylor – Florida Little Dog Rescue Group (St. Cloud, FL)
• Wilson – Florida Little Dog Rescue Group (St. Cloud, FL)
• Kalani – Compassion Kind Foundation (St. Petersburg, FL)
• Nora – Compassion Kind Foundation (St. Petersburg, FL)
• Mr. Bean – Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary (West Palm Beach, FL)
Georgia
• Charlotte – Bosley’s Place (Smyrna, GA)
• Lillie – Bosley’s Place (Smyrna, GA)
• Sweetpea – Bosley’s Place (Smyrna, GA)
• Theodore – Bosley’s Place (Smyrna, GA)
Illinois
• Rose Fay – The Anti-Cruelty Society (Chicago, Illinois)
• Guy Fureri – One Tail at a Time (Chicago, Illinois)
• Arthur – One Tail at a Time (Chicago, Illinois)
Iowa
• Angus – AHeinz57 Pet Rescue (DeSota, IA)
• Patrick Mabone – AHeinz57 Pet Rescue (DeSota, IA)
• Jambu – AHeinz57 Pet Rescue (DeSota, IA)
• June – AHeinz57 Pet Rescue (DeSota, IA)
• Vega – AHeinz57 Pet Rescue (DeSota, IA)
Louisiana
• Beignet – Take Paws Rescue (New Orleans, LA)
• Agatha – Ninna’s Road to Rescue (Shreveport, LA)
• Corndog – Ninna’s Road to Rescue (Shreveport, LA)
Maine
• Eliot – Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (Portland, ME)
• Jade – Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (Portland, ME)
Maryland
• Linus – Ronnie Stanley Foundation (Baltimore, MD)
Massachusetts
• Big Man – Great Dog Rescue New England (Andover, MA)
Michigan
• Dolly – Big Lake Humane Society (Muskegon, MI)
Mississippi
• Rocky – Charlie’s Crusaders Pet Rescue (Horn Lake, MS)
Missouri
• Indigo – Five Acres Animal Shelter (St. Charles, MO)
• Sadie – Humane Society of Missouri (St. Louis, MO)
Nevada
• Lady Luck – Nevada SPCA (Las Vegas, NV)
New Jersey
• Fancy – A Second Chance for Ziva (Chatham, NJ)
• Biscuit – Jersey Girls Animal Rescue (North Plainfield, NJ)
• Bob Barker – Jersey Girls Animal Rescue (North Plainfield, NJ)
New York
• Gunnar – Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue (Buffalo, NY)
• Shadow – Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue w(Buffalo, NY)
• Farin – Nickel City Canine Rescue (Lancaster, NY)
• Flaxo – Nickel City Canine Rescue (Lancaster, NY)
• Willie – Helping Hounds Dog Rescue (Syracuse, NY)
• Justin – Paws Crossed Animal Rescue (Elmsford, NY)
• Bailey – Paws Crossed Animal Rescue (Elmsford, NY)
• Jonesy – Rescue City (New York, NY)
• Dee Dee – Rescue Dogs Rock NYC (New York, NY)
• Francine – Rescue Dogs Rock NYC (New York, NY)
• Romeo – Rescue Dogs Rock NYC (New York, NY)
• Captain Chaos – SATO Project (New York, NY and San Juan, Puerto Rico)
• Mr. Miraculous – SATO Project (New York, NY and San Juan, Puerto Rico)
• Tornado – SATO Project (New York, NY and San Juan, Puerto Rico)
• Vasco – SATO Project (New York, NY and San Juan, Puerto Rico)
• Vince – SATO Project (New York, NY and San Juan, Puerto Rico)
• Granite – SATO Project (New York, NY and San Juan, Puerto Rico)
• Dallas – SPCA Westchester (Briarcliff Manor, NY)
• Melody – SPCA Westchester (Briarcliff Manor, NY)
• Sonny – Best Friends Animal Society (New York, NY and National)
Ohio
• Cookie – Humane Society of Greater Dayton (Dayton, OH)
• Gracie – Humane Society of Greater Dayton (Dayton, OH)
Pennsylvania
• Dominic – Brandywine Valley SPCA (Westchester, PA)
• Vanessa – Brandywine Valley SPCA (Westchester, PA)
• Bertie – Phoenix Animal Rescue (Chester Springs, PA)
• Small Ed – Phoenix Animal Rescue (Chester Springs, PA)
• Whistle – Phoenix Animal Rescue (Chester Springs, PA)
• Sasha – Providence Animal Center (Media, PA)
• Gertie – Paws Across Pittsburgh Animal Rescue (Pittsburgh, PA)
• Good Girl – Paws Across Pittsburgh Animal Rescue (Pittsburgh, PA)
Tennessee
• Archie – Big Fluffy Dog Rescue (Nashville, TN)
• Ozzie – Big Fluffy Dog Rescue (Nashville, TN)
• Sherlock – Big Fluffy Dog Rescue (Nashville, TN)
Texas
• Anza – Dallas Dog (Dallas, TX)
• Lou Lou – Dallas Dog (Dallas, TX)
• Snack Prescott – Hearts and Bones Rescue (Dallas, TX)
Virginia
• Fox – Green Dogs Unleashed (Troy, VA)
• Levi – Green Dogs Unleashed (Troy, VA)
• Ollie – Green Dogs Unleashed (Troy, VA)
• Moosh – Green Dogs Unleashed (Troy, VA)
• Xinia – Green Dogs Unleashed (Troy, VA)
• Stryker – Green Dogs Unleashed (Troy, VA)
• Cosmo – Green Dogs Unleashed (Troy, VA)
• Zeke – Green Dogs Unleashed (Troy, VA)
• Cronut – Shar-Pei Rescue of Virginia (Chesapeake, VA)
• Flea Flicker – Southside SPCA (Meherrin, VA)
• Blake – Operation Paws for Homes (Alexandria, VA)
• Coby – Operation Paws for Homes (Alexandria, VA)
Virgin Islands
• Maggie – Ruff Start Rescue STX (St. Croix, Virgin Islands)
West Virginia
• Miro – Hedgesville Hounds (Hedgesville, WV)
