Puppy Bowl
| Puppy Bowl | |
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Logo used from 2005–2018 | |
| Genre | Homage to sports television |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Melinda Toporoff |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Animal Planet |
| Release | February 6, 2005 – present |
| Related | |
| Puppy Games | |
The Puppy Bowl is an annual television program on Animal Planet that mimics an American football game similar to the Super Bowl, using puppies. Shown each year on Super Bowl Sunday, the show consists of footage of a batch of puppies at play inside a model stadium, with commentary on their actions. The first Puppy Bowl was shown on February 6, 2005, opposite to Super Bowl XXXIX. The puppies featured in the Puppy Bowl are from shelters. The program is designed to raise awareness about adopting pets from shelters and rescuing abandoned animals.