"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.""
"The puppies are split into two teams -- Team Fluff and Team Ruff -- and each dog is given a nickname -- like "Slick Rick" or "J-Paw" -- and a specialty, like "Epic end zone dance." The pre-taped show is really just an excuse to spend time watching adorable dogs play with chew toys, wag their tails furiously and lick the camera."
Puppy Bowl XXII features a senior-dog halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies to highlight adoption needs for older dogs. The event assembles 150 dogs from 72 shelters across the United States, Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands and will be simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, HBO Max and discovery+. Puppies play on a gridiron carpet and score touchdowns by crossing any goal line with a toy in their mouth. Dogs are assigned to Team Fluff or Team Ruff, receive playful nicknames and specialties, and the pre-taped program aims to encourage animal adoption. Discovery positions the event as an important civic and programming initiative.
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