"There will be a halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies, offering a showcase for senior dogs as a reminder that they also need adoption and love. Everyone wants the puppy and, unfortunately, the reality of puppyhood is it's tough, says Victoria Schade, the show's lead dog trainer and wrangler. I think people don't realize that until they're deep in the thick of it. That's the beauty of an older dog, an adult dog, a senior dog: They bring a different sort of calm."
"This year's event Puppy Bowl XXII will bring together 150 dogs from 72 shelters across the United States, Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands. It airs Sunday, simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, HBO Max and discovery+. The Puppy Bowl made its debut as counter-programming to the Super Bowl in 2005. Dogs score touchdowns on a gridiron carpet when they cross the goal line any goal line with a toy in their mouth."
Puppy Bowl XXII brings together 150 dogs from 72 shelters across the United States, Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands and will air Sunday simulcast on Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, HBO Max and discovery+. The event features puppies split into Team Fluff and Team Ruff who score touchdowns by crossing any goal line with a toy, with each dog assigned a nickname and specialty. The program includes a halftime showcase pitting Team Oldies against Team Goldies to highlight senior dogs and encourage adoption. Producers frame the program as entertainment and advocacy, emphasizing older dogs' calmer temperament and adoption needs.
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