Photo: ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETPuppy Bowl XIX is almost here.Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowlis coming back for its 19th year of canine competition. The famous furry sports event features rescue puppies playing their version of football onSuper Bowl Sunday.Puppy Bowl 2023 will be the largest yet, with 122 puppy players from 67 different shelters and rescues making up the event’s Team Ruff and Team Fluff. Among the peppy pets competing in this year’s big game are 11 rescue puppies with special needs, who are ready to show off their athletic prowess and help their team win the Puppy Bowl’s “Lombarky” trophy.Read on to learn about these impressive pooch players ahead of Puppy Bowl 2023.Puppy Bowl XIX will air on February 12 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on Animal Planet, or animal lovers can stream the three-hour special on discovery+ simultaneously.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETMini fromRescue Dogs Rockin New York CityThis tiny dog with a Great Dane-sized personality lost a leg as a very young puppy but has no trouble getting around with three paws on and off the field.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETJulius fromGreen Dogs Unleashedin Troy, VirginiaJulius, a puppy born with hearing loss, is preparing for Puppy Bowl 2023 with help from Hank, a deaf Dalmatian who played in Puppy Bowl XVII, representing Green Dogs Unleashed.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETMykonos fromBosley’s Placein Smyrna, GeorgiaA dog breeder surrendered Mykonos to Bosley’s Place after discovering the puppy had a cleft palate and could not nurse from her mother. The rescue helped the pup learn how to eat and drink with her cleft palate, and now Mykonos is an active “play hard, sleep hard girl,” according to Animal Planet.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETLittle Mighty fromIndy Humanein IndianapolisLittle Mighty was surrendered after he broke his leg, and his owner couldn’t afford care. The puppy lost his injured leg, a trauma that hasn’t stopped the playful and loving pooch from living life to the fullest.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETStardust fromDanbury Animal Welfare Societyin Bethel, ConnecticutThis sweet and “extremely competitive” one-eyed puppy “never says no to playing fetch,” per Animal Planet.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETMarmalade fromDouble J Dog Ranchin Hauser, IdahoMarmalade, who has hearing loss, has grown into a feisty, confident, and loving puppy after recovering from a fall that broke the right side of her jaw.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETClover fromRescue Dogs Rockin New York CityClover’s original owner planned to euthanize the puppy after learning she had a fused front leg. Rescue Dogs Rock stepped in to take over the canine’s care because the facility knew “she could still have a wonderful life.” Today, Clover is a puppy who loves to play with other dogs and never lets her disability hold her back.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETJoey fromVintage Pet Rescuein Foster, Rhode IslandJoey, born without front legs, came to Vintage Pet Rescue after a Connecticut rescue took the dog in from a family who couldn’t care for the pup. According to his caretakers, Joey, who adores playing with other special needs pooches, makes everyone smile.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETCheeky TinkerfromGreen Dogs Unleashedin Troy, VirginiaWhen Cheeky Tinker’s original family learned the puppy was born with a hearing impairment, they brought the canine to Green Dogs Unleased, which specializes in placing dogs with hearing loss in loving homes. Cheeky Tinker is succeeding non-stop today, charming everyone she meets and acing behavior training.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETBea fromARF Beaconin Beacon, New YorkBea, who is deaf, came to ARF Beacon with her sister. The sibling pups have helped each other socialize and blossom into sweet pets.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETKaydenfromGreen Dogs Unleashedin Troy, VirginiaKayden, who is hearing impaired, is known to rescue workers as one of the happiest balls of fluff in existence.
Photo: ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANET
Puppy Bowl XIX is almost here.Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowlis coming back for its 19th year of canine competition. The famous furry sports event features rescue puppies playing their version of football onSuper Bowl Sunday.Puppy Bowl 2023 will be the largest yet, with 122 puppy players from 67 different shelters and rescues making up the event’s Team Ruff and Team Fluff. Among the peppy pets competing in this year’s big game are 11 rescue puppies with special needs, who are ready to show off their athletic prowess and help their team win the Puppy Bowl’s “Lombarky” trophy.Read on to learn about these impressive pooch players ahead of Puppy Bowl 2023.Puppy Bowl XIX will air on February 12 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on Animal Planet, or animal lovers can stream the three-hour special on discovery+ simultaneously.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETMini fromRescue Dogs Rockin New York CityThis tiny dog with a Great Dane-sized personality lost a leg as a very young puppy but has no trouble getting around with three paws on and off the field.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETJulius fromGreen Dogs Unleashedin Troy, VirginiaJulius, a puppy born with hearing loss, is preparing for Puppy Bowl 2023 with help from Hank, a deaf Dalmatian who played in Puppy Bowl XVII, representing Green Dogs Unleashed.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETMykonos fromBosley’s Placein Smyrna, GeorgiaA dog breeder surrendered Mykonos to Bosley’s Place after discovering the puppy had a cleft palate and could not nurse from her mother. The rescue helped the pup learn how to eat and drink with her cleft palate, and now Mykonos is an active “play hard, sleep hard girl,” according to Animal Planet.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETLittle Mighty fromIndy Humanein IndianapolisLittle Mighty was surrendered after he broke his leg, and his owner couldn’t afford care. The puppy lost his injured leg, a trauma that hasn’t stopped the playful and loving pooch from living life to the fullest.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETStardust fromDanbury Animal Welfare Societyin Bethel, ConnecticutThis sweet and “extremely competitive” one-eyed puppy “never says no to playing fetch,” per Animal Planet.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETMarmalade fromDouble J Dog Ranchin Hauser, IdahoMarmalade, who has hearing loss, has grown into a feisty, confident, and loving puppy after recovering from a fall that broke the right side of her jaw.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETClover fromRescue Dogs Rockin New York CityClover’s original owner planned to euthanize the puppy after learning she had a fused front leg. Rescue Dogs Rock stepped in to take over the canine’s care because the facility knew “she could still have a wonderful life.” Today, Clover is a puppy who loves to play with other dogs and never lets her disability hold her back.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETJoey fromVintage Pet Rescuein Foster, Rhode IslandJoey, born without front legs, came to Vintage Pet Rescue after a Connecticut rescue took the dog in from a family who couldn’t care for the pup. According to his caretakers, Joey, who adores playing with other special needs pooches, makes everyone smile.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETCheeky TinkerfromGreen Dogs Unleashedin Troy, VirginiaWhen Cheeky Tinker’s original family learned the puppy was born with a hearing impairment, they brought the canine to Green Dogs Unleased, which specializes in placing dogs with hearing loss in loving homes. Cheeky Tinker is succeeding non-stop today, charming everyone she meets and acing behavior training.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETBea fromARF Beaconin Beacon, New YorkBea, who is deaf, came to ARF Beacon with her sister. The sibling pups have helped each other socialize and blossom into sweet pets.ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANETKaydenfromGreen Dogs Unleashedin Troy, VirginiaKayden, who is hearing impaired, is known to rescue workers as one of the happiest balls of fluff in existence.
Puppy Bowl XIX is almost here.
Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowlis coming back for its 19th year of canine competition. The famous furry sports event features rescue puppies playing their version of football onSuper Bowl Sunday.
Puppy Bowl 2023 will be the largest yet, with 122 puppy players from 67 different shelters and rescues making up the event’s Team Ruff and Team Fluff. Among the peppy pets competing in this year’s big game are 11 rescue puppies with special needs, who are ready to show off their athletic prowess and help their team win the Puppy Bowl’s “Lombarky” trophy.
Read on to learn about these impressive pooch players ahead of Puppy Bowl 2023.
Puppy Bowl XIX will air on February 12 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on Animal Planet, or animal lovers can stream the three-hour special on discovery+ simultaneously.
ELIAS WEISS FRIEDMAN/ANIMAL PLANET
Mini fromRescue Dogs Rockin New York City
This tiny dog with a Great Dane-sized personality lost a leg as a very young puppy but has no trouble getting around with three paws on and off the field.
Julius fromGreen Dogs Unleashedin Troy, Virginia
Julius, a puppy born with hearing loss, is preparing for Puppy Bowl 2023 with help from Hank, a deaf Dalmatian who played in Puppy Bowl XVII, representing Green Dogs Unleashed.
Mykonos fromBosley’s Placein Smyrna, Georgia
A dog breeder surrendered Mykonos to Bosley’s Place after discovering the puppy had a cleft palate and could not nurse from her mother. The rescue helped the pup learn how to eat and drink with her cleft palate, and now Mykonos is an active “play hard, sleep hard girl,” according to Animal Planet.
Little Mighty fromIndy Humanein Indianapolis
Little Mighty was surrendered after he broke his leg, and his owner couldn’t afford care. The puppy lost his injured leg, a trauma that hasn’t stopped the playful and loving pooch from living life to the fullest.
Stardust fromDanbury Animal Welfare Societyin Bethel, Connecticut
This sweet and “extremely competitive” one-eyed puppy “never says no to playing fetch,” per Animal Planet.
Marmalade fromDouble J Dog Ranchin Hauser, Idaho
Marmalade, who has hearing loss, has grown into a feisty, confident, and loving puppy after recovering from a fall that broke the right side of her jaw.
Clover fromRescue Dogs Rockin New York City
Clover’s original owner planned to euthanize the puppy after learning she had a fused front leg. Rescue Dogs Rock stepped in to take over the canine’s care because the facility knew “she could still have a wonderful life.” Today, Clover is a puppy who loves to play with other dogs and never lets her disability hold her back.
Joey fromVintage Pet Rescuein Foster, Rhode Island
Joey, born without front legs, came to Vintage Pet Rescue after a Connecticut rescue took the dog in from a family who couldn’t care for the pup. According to his caretakers, Joey, who adores playing with other special needs pooches, makes everyone smile.
Cheeky TinkerfromGreen Dogs Unleashedin Troy, Virginia
When Cheeky Tinker’s original family learned the puppy was born with a hearing impairment, they brought the canine to Green Dogs Unleased, which specializes in placing dogs with hearing loss in loving homes. Cheeky Tinker is succeeding non-stop today, charming everyone she meets and acing behavior training.
Bea fromARF Beaconin Beacon, New York
Bea, who is deaf, came to ARF Beacon with her sister. The sibling pups have helped each other socialize and blossom into sweet pets.
KaydenfromGreen Dogs Unleashedin Troy, Virginia
Kayden, who is hearing impaired, is known to rescue workers as one of the happiest balls of fluff in existence.
source: people.com
