Forget the Super Bowl, have a Puppy Bowl party instead

BY: TIFFANY DITTO

Staff writer

When football season began, Cowboys and Texan fans rejoiced as anew year means another chance for their team to go to the Super Bowl. For us dog lovers, it's another set of Super Bowl day games that makes our tails wag — the Puppy Bowl and Dog Bowl.

The 2020 Puppy Bowl will air on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 2, on Animal Planet. The annual show promises a sporting event like any other, where the pups are the players.

Although there aren't many rules, you're sure to see pups kiss, tackle and play with one another inside of a miniature football arena — leaving dog lovers gushing over how cute it all is.

This year marks the 15th annual show, which aims to tell the stories of adoptable pets across the U.S.

These pets will fumble their way across the football field, ideally into the arms of their new owners. Animals will be broken into two teams, Team Ruff and Team Fluff. All players are adoptable pets from shelters across the nation.

In addition to the main event, the show also features "where are they now" highlight stories that show players from previous years with their new families.

Puppy Bowl coverage will begin at 10 a.m. CST, with the main event beginning at 2 p.m. CST.

If puppies aren't your thing, and you prefer a more seasoned dog, don't fret, Animal Planet's Dog Bowl has got you covered.

This event will feature older adoptable pets broken into TeamOldies and Team Goldies. AnimalPlanet debuted this game in 2018, in an effort to showcase older dogs thatare often passed over in shelters. Mr.Bojangles, an adorable poodle mix, took the field by storm last year as the first wheel chaired dog in DogBowl history, according to a Vox News report.

Animal Planet's Dog Bowl will air at 7 p.m. CST on Sunday, Feb 2. For more information about this television event, or to watch previous games visit: animalplanet.com/tv-shows/ puppy-bowl.

Note — Some Superbowl party favorites are toxic for our furry friends. Please keep fido away from alcohol, guacamole, chicken wings, and anything with onion or garlic.

This photo from the Puppy Bowl XII is courtesy of Animal Planet

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