*****THE OFFICIAL PUPPY BOWL XXI THREAD!!!!*****

[The Tradition]

Puppy Bowl XXI will begin at 2 p.m. eastern time today on Discovery+, Animal Planet and various other streaming options. 142 dogs will participate from 80 shelters across 40 states and two countries.

GO TEAM RUFF! POUND TEAM FLUFF!

 

[The Tradition]

Puppy Bowl lineup 2025​

Here's a look at the starting lineups for each team as they compete for the Lombarky trophy:

Puppy Bowl Team Fluff 2025​

• Abigail: Labrador Retriever mix, Operation Paws for Homes in Alexandria, Va.
• Alice: Chihuahua mix, Florida Little Dog Rescue in Saint Cloud, Fla.
• Carl: Bulldog mix, Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue in New York.
• Charlotte: American Cocker Spaniel, Humane Society of Missouri in St. Louis.
• Kiki: Chihuahua mix, Florida Little Dog Rescue in Saint Cloud, Fla.
• Paws Allen: Labrador Retriever mix, Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue in Buffalo.
• Smoosh: Pekingese, Florida Little Dog Rescue in Saint Cloud, Fla.
• Whoopie: Great Pyrenees mix, Wags & Walks in Nashville.

Puppy Bowl Team Ruff 2025​

• Beethoven: Great Pyrenees mix, Best Friends Animal Society in New York.
• Dee-Bone Samuel: Poodle mix, Sacramento SPCA in Sacramento.
• Demure: Cairn Terrier, Green Dogs Unleashed in Troy, Va.
• Enrique: Miniature Pinscher mix, The Sato Project in New York.
• Foxtrot: Collie mix, Pet Haven in Minneapolis.
• Maxx: Doberman Pinscher, Nevada SPCA in Las Vegas.
• Mr. Pickles: Pug mix, Dallas Dog in Dallas.
• Trio: Boston Terrier, Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue in New York.

 

[The Tradition]

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Foxtrot is going to kick some ass

 

[Jimmy McGill]

A lot of dogs sniffing each other's asses in this Puppybowl

 

[The Tradition]

A lot of dogs sniffing each other's asses in this Puppybowl

BAU

 

[Jimmy McGill]

BAU

Now that we have two dogs, I never let the dogs lick my face.

 

[The Tradition]

Now that we have two dogs, I never let the dogs lick my face.

They're capable of licking their own butts.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

They're capable of licking their own butts.

I know, but I tend to find a dog sniffing another's ass a bit more disgusting