Puppy Bowl 2026 Lineup: Meet the Dogs
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Here’s Albi, from the Oklahoma Humane Society. Albi is a part of Puppy Bowl XXII, which premieres Sunday, February 8, at 2 p.m. ET on Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, TruTV, HBO Max and Discovery+. This year’s event features 150 dogs from 72 shelters across the United States, Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands. Referee Dan Schachner also returns as Team Fluff players include Benito (Siberian Husky-Chihuahua from Puerto Rico) and Showgirl (Chow Chow-Rottweiler) to defend their title. On Team Ruff: Lobster Roll (Bulldog-Border Collie), Brûlée (Boston Terrier-French Bulldog) and Miso (American Cattle Dog-Beagle). The event will also include 15 special needs dogs. Click on to see this year’s featured puppies.
Amelia
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Amelia, Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue (Conn.)
Anson
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Anson, Underdog Pet Rescue (Wisc.)
Apple
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Apple, Florida Little Dog Rescue (Fla.)
Asiago
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Asiago, Heinz 57 Pet Rescue (Iowa)
Atticus
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Atticus, Heinz 57 Pet Rescue (Iowa)
Auggie
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Auggie, Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (Maine)
Avro
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Avro, Underdog Pet Rescue (Wisc.)
Baguette
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Baguette, Seattle Humane Society (Wash.)
Barker Playfield
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Barker Playfield, Florida Little Dog Rescue (Fla.)
Basil
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Basil, Helping Hounds Rescue (NY)
Baxter
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Baxter, Compassion Kind (Fla.)
Bee
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Bee, NAGI Foundation (Ariz.)
Bella Rose
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Bella Rose, Renee’s Rescue (Del.)
Benito
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Benito, The Sato Project (PR)
Betsy
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Betsy, Five Acres Animal Shelter (Mo.)
Bianca
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Bianca, Best Friends Animal Society (NY)
Boba
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Boba, Humane Society of Missouri (Mo.)
Boopsie
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Boopsie, Heinz 57 Pet Rescue (Iowa)
Brooke
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Brooke, Hearts Bones Rescue (Texas)
Brulee
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Brulee, Green Dogs Unleashed (Va.)
Button
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Button, Nickel City Canine Rescue (NY)
Carolina
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Carolina, The Sato Project (PR)
Carrie Pawshaw
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Carrie Pawshaw, Paws Across Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Cash
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Cash, Compassion Kind (Fla.)
Chai
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Chai, Arizona Humane Society (Ariz.)
Chappell Bone
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Chappell Bone, Florida Little Dog Rescue (Fla.)
Charlie
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Charlie, Hope Animal Rescue (N.C.)
Cheesecake
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Cheesecake, Humane Society of Missouri (Mo.)
Cinnamon
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Cinnamon, Helping Hounds Dog Rescue (NY)
Clementine
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Clementine, Florida Little Dog Rescue (Fla.)
Cookie
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Cookie, Muddy Paws (NY)
Cricket
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Cricket, Harley’s Haven (Pa.)
Dan
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Dan, SPCA of Southwest Michigan (Mich.)
Dandelion
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Dandelion, Heinz 57 Pet Rescue (Iowa)
Derby
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Derby, Humane Society of Greater Dayton (Ohio)
DeVon Tails Smith
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DeVon Tails Smith, Providence Animal Center (Pa.)
Dottie
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Dottie, Green Dogs Unleashed (Va.)
Duke Snugglebug
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Duke Snugglebug, Great Dog Rescue New England (Mass.)
Dumpling
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Dumpling, Nevada SPCA (Nev.)
Eleanor
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Eleanor, Double J Dog Ranch (Id.)
Ellis
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Ellis, Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue (NY)
Evelyn
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Evelyn, Homeward Bound (Ind.)
Fairy
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Fairy, Green Dogs Unleashed (Va.)
Felix
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Felix, Homeward Bound (Ind.)
Finch
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Finch, Animal Welfare Society (NJ)
Foggy
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Foggy, San Francisco SPCA (Calif.)
Foxy
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Foxy, Double J Dog Ranch (Id.)
Fudge
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Fudge, SPCA LA (Calif.)
Gold Nugget
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Gold Nugget, Sacramento SPCA (Calif.)
Grasshopper
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Grasshopper, Harley’s Haven (Pa.)
Itsy
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Itsy, The Sato Project (PR)
Jill
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Jill, Phoenix Animal Rescue (Pa.)
Josh Howlin
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Josh Howlin, Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue (NY)
Juana
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Juana, The Sato Project (PR)
Juno
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Juno, Humane Society of Greater Kansas City (Kan.)
Knick Knack
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Knick Knack, Green Dogs Unleashed (Va.)
Kol
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Kol, Animal Friends (Pa.)
Lander
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Lander, Ninna’s Road to Rescue (La.)
Leo
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Leo, Helen Woodward Animal Center (Calif.)
Levi
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Levi, Humane Society of Silicon Valley (Calif.)
Lewis
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Lewis, Hope Animal Rescue (N.C.)
Lilah
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Lilah, Ziva Dog Rescue (NJ)
Lin
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Lin, Brandywine Valley SPCA (Pa.)
Litchi
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Litchi, Angel City Pit Bulls (Calif.)
Lobster Roll
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Lobster Roll, Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (Maine)
Luna
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Luna, SPCA Westchester (NY)
Macadamia
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Macadamia, Danbury Animal Welfare Society (Conn.)
Margot
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Margot, Homeward Bound (Ind.)
Maverick
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Maverick, Connecticut Humane Society (Conn.)
Meeko
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Meeko, Paws Across Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Mia Muffin
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Mia Muffin, Big Lake Humane Society (Mich.)
Miso
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Miso, Muddy Paws (NY)
Miss Coco
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Miss Coco, Humane Society of the British Virgin Islands
Misty
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Misty, Almost There Rescue (Ariz.)
Monica
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Monica, Nickel City Canine Rescue (NY)
Mutt Snifford
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Mutt Snifford, Angel City Pit Bulls (Calif.)
Niklaus
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Niklaus, Animal Friends (Pa.)
Nix
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Nix, Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region (Colo.)
Nova
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Nova, Connecticut Humane Society (Ct.)
Oscar
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Oscar, Phoenix Animal Rescue (Pa.)
Ozzy
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Ozzy, Operation Paws for Homes (Va.)
Paddy
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Paddy, Pets With Disabilities (Md.)
Paris
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Paris, Humane Society of Missouri (Mo.)
Patch
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Patch, Southside SPCA (Va.)
Pickles
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Pickles, Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue (NY)
Polly
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Polly, Lucky Dog Refuge (Conn.)
Poppy
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Poppy, Operation Paws for Homes (Va.)
Princess Hattie
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Princess Hattie, Dallas Dog (Texas)
Queso
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Queso, Florida Little Dog Rescue (Fla.)
Raquel
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Raquel, Ziva Dog Rescue (NJ)
Remy
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Remy, Helen Woodward Animal Center (Calif.)
Rhett
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Rhett, Homeward Bound (Ind.)
Riley
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Riley, Rescue Dogs Rock NYC (NY)
Roly
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Roly, Lucky Dog Refuge
Rosie
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Rosie, Operation Paws for Homes (Va.)
RuPaw
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RuPaw, Bosley’s Place (Ga.)
Sabrina
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Sabrina, Florida Little Dog Rescue (Fla.)
Sadie
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Sadie, Rescue Dogs Rock NYC (NY)
Sandy
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Sandy, Humane Society of Harrisburg Area (Pa.)
Shirley
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Shirley, Brandywine Valley SPCA (Pa.)
ShiShi
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ShiShi, Big Lake Humane Society (Mich.)
Showgirl
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Showgirl, Kentucky Humane Society (Ky.)
Silas
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Silas, Five Acres Animal Shelter (Mo.)
Slugger
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Slugger, Dallas Dog (Texas)
Strawberry
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Strawberry, Southside SPCA (Va.)
Sugar
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Sugar, Danbury Animal Welfare Society (Conn.)
Summer
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Summer, Humane Society of Greater Dayton (Ohio)
Suzy
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Suzy, One Tail at a Time (Ill.)
Teddy
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Teddy, Providence Animal Center (Pa.)
Teigan
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Teigan, Perfect Imperfections Rescue (Conn.)
Teton
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Teton, Ninna’s Road to Rescue (La.)
Tiny
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Tiny, Barky Pines Animal Rescue (Fla.)
Tostada
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Tostada, Great Dog Rescue New England (Mass.)
Travis
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Travis, Great Dog Rescue New England (Mass.)
Truffle
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Truffle, Florida Little Dog Rescue (Fla.)
Twiggy
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Twiggy, Operation Paws for Homes (Va.)
Twilight Barkle
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Twilight Barkle, Hearts Bines Rescue (Texas)
Vanilla Bean
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Vanilla Bean, Renee’s Rescue (Del.)
Vernon
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Vernon, One Tail at a Time (Ill.)
Violet
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Violet, Humane Society of Harrisburg (Pa.)
Winnie
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Winnie, Green Dogs Unleashed (Va.)
Wynonna
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Wynonna, Kentucky Humane Society (Ky.)
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