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Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Minnesota dog named 'Most Valuable Puppy' in 2025 Puppy Bowl
A Minnesota dog named Foxtrot was awarded the "Most Valuable Puppy" award on Sunday in this year's Puppy Bowl. The collie is from Pet Haven of Minnesota, a nonprofit rescue that's based in Minneapolis. The pup helped secure Team Fluff's 68-66 nailbiter against Team Ruff. The organization celebrated Foxtrot's performance in a Facebook post, saying they are "BEYOND psyched." Foxtrot showed off some fancy footwork during Sunday's contest, showing off his offensive skills. Foxtrot wasn't the only pup representing Minnesota on Sunday, as Potato competed on Team Fluff alongside Foxtrot in the win. Potato is also from Pet Haven of Minnesota. The annual event is broadcast on Animal Planet, featuring animal rescues across the United States. According to Pet Haven's website, the organization has helped rescue, rehabilitate and re-home dogs and cats since it was founded in 1952. You can check out more info here.
USA Today
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Who won Puppy Bowl 2025? Highlights from the fluffiest competition before Super Bowl
Who won Puppy Bowl 2025? Highlights from the fluffiest competition before Super Bowl Show Caption Hide Caption Watch Puppy Bowl drama: Dog Smoosh cries after a ruff call Puppy Bowl XXI referee Dan Schachner had to wipe away dog tears after Smoosh got emotional in Sunday's big game. The Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet, the cutest show before the kickoff of Super Bowl 59, lived up to the undeniable hype as the fluffiest game of the year. 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, including 11 dogs with special needs. These adorable pups came from 80 shelters and rescues across 40 states and two countries. Representing Team Ruff and Team Fluff, they joyfully raced toward the end zone, all in search of their forever homes, with the Lombarky Trophy toy being an exciting bonus. Many of the puppies had fitting names for the big game, such as Saquon Barkley, the Australian Shepherd-Bernese Mountain Dog, and a pair of Pomeranian siblings named Jason and Travis, after the Kelce brothers. Dee-Bone Samuel, a poodle mix, has already added a trophy toy to their collection after being named this year's Popularity Playoffs champion. The big question remains: Which team won? Was it Team Fluff, featuring the adorable Labrador retriever mix, Abigail, and Smoosh the Pekingese? Or was it Team Ruff, led by Mr. Pickles the pug mix and Demure the Cairn Terrier, who claimed back-to-back Puppy Bowls? Here are the highlights as the action unfolds. Who won Puppy Bowl XXI? Winner will be updated when the Puppy Bowl concludes.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Who won Puppy Bowl 2025? Highlights from the fluffiest competition before Super Bowl
The Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet, the cutest show before the kickoff of Super Bowl 59, lived up to the undeniable hype as the fluffiest game of the year. 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, including 11 dogs with special needs. These adorable pups came from 80 shelters and rescues across 40 states and two countries. Representing Team Ruff and Team Fluff, they joyfully raced toward the end zone, all in search of their forever homes, with the Lombarky Trophy toy being an exciting bonus. Many of the puppies had fitting names for the big game, such as Saquon Barkley, the Australian Shepherd-Bernese Mountain Dog, and a pair of Pomeranian siblings named Jason and Travis, after the Kelce brothers. Dee-Bone Samuel, a poodle mix, has already added a trophy toy to their collection after being named this year's Popularity Playoffs champion. The big question remains: Which team won? Was it Team Fluff, featuring the adorable Labrador retriever mix, Abigail, and Smoosh the Pekingese? Or was it Team Ruff, led by Mr. Pickles the pug mix and Demure the Cairn Terrier, who claimed back-to-back Puppy Bowls? Here are the highlights as the action unfolds. 🐾🏆 Raise your paws for this year's Pupularity Playoffs champ… Dee-Bone Samuel! 🎉🐶Thanks for voting! Now don't chase your tails too long — #PuppyBowl kicks off SUNDAY at 2p ET | 11a PT on Animal Planet! 🏈🐾 — Animal Planet (@AnimalPlanet) February 7, 2025 Winner will be updated when the Puppy Bowl concludes. Go, Brie, GO! 👏 #PuppyBowl — Animal Planet (@AnimalPlanet) February 9, 2025 Foxtrot has a second touchdown under his belt, and he's now an early MVP contender! #PuppyBowl — Animal Planet (@AnimalPlanet) February 9, 2025 Coach Harpaw was NOT about to let that slide 👀 Watch as Enrique's field goal actually got overturned! #PuppyBowl — Animal Planet (@AnimalPlanet) February 9, 2025 And Foxtrot makes the FIRST SCORE OF THE GAME! 🗣️ #PuppyBowl — Animal Planet (@AnimalPlanet) February 9, 2025 This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who won Puppy Bowl? Highlights from adorable pre-Super Bowl event
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2025 Puppy Bowl: Where to watch Team Ruff vs. Team Fluff go paw to paw for the Lombarky trophy today
It's time for Super Bowl LIX! But if you aren't interested in the Jalen Hurts vs. Patrick Mahomes showdown, you may want to check out the slightly fluffier clash happening this afternoon: the 2025 Puppy Bowl. That's right, for all the animal lovers out there, Team Ruff and Team Fluff are about to go head-to-adorable-head in Puppy Bowl XXI! For the last two decades, the Puppy Bowl has provided a fluffy alternative option for the football-averse come Game Day. The heartwarming tournament encourages viewers to consider adopting a dog from an animal shelter or rescue. This year's Puppy Bowl will see 142 puppies from 80 shelters and rescues across 40 states and two countries compete for the Lombark-y trophy. This game will also see the first-ever Puppy Combine pregame show, where 10 pups will participate in practice drills for the top spot in the Puppy Bowl draft. And don't forget about the Kitty Halftime Show! The 2025 Puppy Bowl will air on Sunday, Feb. 9 starting at 2 p.m. ET — so tuning in won't actually interfere with watching the Chiefs vs. Eagles Super Bowl. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Puppy Bowl XXI! Puppy Bowl XXI will begin on Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. ET. The bowl will last approximately three hours, ending with plenty of time to catch Super Bowl 59 on FOX (or free on Tubi) at 6:30 p.m. ET. A Puppy Bowl pregame show will also air at 1 p.m. on Sunday on Animal Planet. The Puppy Bowl will be broadcast on Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS and truTV — you'll also be able to stream it on Max and Discovery+. This year's adorable list of competitors in the 2025 Puppy Bowl includes Chow Chow and Chihuahua mix Lin-Manuel Furanda, a three-legged Doberman Pinscher named Maxx, a Lab puppy called Meatball, Paws Allen and so many more precious competitors. For the full Puppy Bowl lineup, check out Puppy Bowl XXI photo gallery. Unfortunately, no. The Puppy Bowl is prerecorded, and by the time you watch the game on Super Bowl Sunday, many of the precious players will have already been adopted. But that shouldn't stop you from heading to your local animal shelter to find your own PAW-vis Kelce to adopt.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
What time is Puppy Bowl 2025? Date, channel, streaming, lineups for Puppy Bowl XXI
Before the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs square off Sunday in Super Bowl LIX, viewers can "paws" to root for all the cute "players" in the Puppy Bowl, featuring dozens of four-legged friends rolling around and wagging for all they're worth. This year's Puppy Bowl XXI features 142 rescue puppies from 80 shelters across 40 states and two countries — including a pair of tail-wagging participants from Michigan: Rory, from Muskegon, and Trixie, from Harbor Springs. The annual show highlights the puppies, and the dedication of the rescues and shelters that help the animals find forever homes. This year's teams, Team Ruff and Team Fluff, will face off on the gridiron for the "Lombarky" Trophy. Here's what to know. Time: 2 p.m. Date: Sunday, Feb. 9. Puppy Bowl XXI will be simulcast across the following stations and streaming services: Discovery+ Animal Planet Discovery TBS truTV Max Watch Puppy Bowl XXI on Sling The pre-game show is slated to begin at 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Feb. 9 followed by Puppy Bowl XXI, which has a duration of three hours listed from 2 to 5 p.m., according to Animal Planet. Two teams will participate in Puppy Bowl XXI − Team Fluff and Team Ruff. Visit to see all 142 dogs participating from 80 shelters across 40 states and two countries in Puppy Bowl XXI. Two puppies from Michigan are competing for a roster spot in this year's Puppy Bowl: Rory — Team Fluff from the Big Lake Humane Society in Muskegon. Trixie — Team Fluff from the Little Traverse Bay Humane Society in Harbor Springs. All of the dogs can be adopted. Many are already adopted by the time the show airs, however, thanks to their cuteness level. Even the Puppy Bowl crew occasionally grabs a few. "We're transparent about that. Our goal is to find them their forever home," one-time NFL referee and current 14-year Puppy Bowl judge Dan Schachner told USA Today last year. USA TODAY contributed. Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at jawilliams1@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: What time is Puppy Bowl 2025? Channel, streaming, lineups
