What to Know
- Four rescues are from Dallas-based rescue Dallas Dog
- Puppy Bowl XXI takes place on Sunday, Feb. 9
- A reimagined Puppy Bowl Kickoff Show begins at 12 p.m. CT
- The 2025 Puppy Bowl begins at 1 p.m. CT
- There's also a Kitty Halftime show
- The entire three-hour event will be simulcast across six networks
Many eyes will be on the Super Bowl LIX and the ads and the half-time show on Feb. 9 -- but it's not the only highly-anticipated matchup that day.
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WATCH HEREAnimal Planet's Puppy Bowl XXI returns for its 21st year with 142 adorable, adoptable puppies from 80 shelters and rescues across 40 states. The dogs are placed on one of two teams — Team Ruff or Team Fluff — hoping to win the coveted Walmart "Lombarky" trophy. The bigger prize is adoption.
Of the 142 rescue puppies, four hail from Dallas DogRRR, a Dallas-based rescue that Rescues, Rehabs and Reforms pets to prepare them for their fur-ever home.
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SIGN UP Mr. Pickles is a Pug-Chihuahua mix. Dallas DogRRR says he came to the rescue after his mother, a Chihuahua, passed away. His father, a pug, and brother (called Mr. Dill) were also surrendered.
Mr. Pickles will be a member of Team Ruff. "This feisty pup doesn’t back down from a fight," according to the Puppy Bowl website. "Get ready to hear him bark his thoughts all over the stadium!"
Great news, Dallas DogRR says Pickles has already been adopted by Puppy Bowl trainer, dog trainer and author Victoria Schade and is living his best life with his new sister Olive.
Dallas DogRRR says three other rescues are also a part of the Puppy Bowl 2025.
Candy Buttons, a Beagle-Chihuahua mix, is on Team Fluff.
Haily, a Shih Tzu-Yorkshire Terrier mix is on Team Ruff.
And Wimberly, a Chihuahua-Poodle mix, is also on Team Ruff.
Dallas DogRRR tells NBCDFW.com that all three have also been adopted.
Although these four have found their forever homes, many others are still waiting. As of this writing, Dallas DogRRR has over 75 puppies and nearly 160 dogs in its rescue.
"Adopting not only changes a dog’s life — it saves another by opening up space for the next rescue in need," said Dallas DogRRR director and president Patti Dawson.
The Puppy Bowl takes place at 1 p.m. CT on Sunday, Feb. 9. A reimagined Puppy Bowl XXI Kickoff Show begins at noon featuring a Puppy Combine where ten pups will participate in practice drills and fun challenges, the top pups will be drafted for Team Ruff or Team Fluff. And we can't forget to mention the Kitty Halftime Show.
The entire three-hour event will be simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, Discovery+, TBS, truTV, and Max.
Dallas DogRRR is hosting a watch party at Hop + Sting in Grapevine on Sunday.
