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Meet The 2021 Puppy Bowl Puppies

They're here and they're adorable!

by Casey Suglia
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It's almost time for the 2021 Puppy Bowl, so you'll want to get familiar with the Puppy Bowl puppies competing for the big title. And, let's be honest, just aww over the adorable photos of the pups. That's why we're all here, right?

The puppies, either on Team Ruff or Team Fluff, will face off during Puppy Bowl XVII on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. EST. The showdown, which will air this year on Animal Planet and Discovery+, will be the the biggest competition yet, airing for a total of three hours.

Not only is the Puppy Bowl an adorable alternative to the Super Bowl (or addition!), but it also showcases the shelters and rescues working to help animals find forever homes. Over the past 16 years, every single dog and cat featured during the big game have been adopted, according to Discovery, and this year's pups are, of course, up for adoption, too. All of the dogs featured in Puppy Bowl XVII come from 22 different shelters located in nine different states.

But before you watch the big broadcast, conveniently timed just before the Super Bowl airs, let's meet all of the adorable puppy players who are looking to help lead their team to victory.

Aaron Pawdgers

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This Team Fluff pup with an NFL inspired name is a Treeing Walker Coonhound and American Staffordshire Terrier mix.

Apollo

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You can find Apollo playing for Team Ruff at the Puppy Bowl.

Archer

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Archer, a Team Ruff starter, is an American Staffordshire Terrier.

Argos

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This adorable little pup with some big ears is a Belgian Malinois and American Staffordshire Terrier mix.

Ariel

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This American Staffordshire Terrier and Gordon Terrier mix starts for Team Fluff.

Athena

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Athena, an American Staffordshire Terrier and Chow Chow mix will take to the field for Team Ruff.

Bananaberry

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This perky pup with an adorable name is an Australian Cattle Dog and Golden Retriever mix.

Beliveau

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Catch this Golden Retriever on the Puppy Bowl field.

Bingo

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This American Staffordshire Terrier and Siberian Husky mix plays for Team Fluff. And Bingo was his name-o.

Bluey

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This Team Ruff player with one blue eye is an American Staffordshire Terrier and Siberian Husky mix.

Chip

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This Team Fluff starter is an American Staffordshire Terrier and German Shepherd mix.

Chunky Monkey

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This fluffy little pup with an adorable name is a Chow Chow and Irish Red and White Setter mix.

Comet

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This Team Ruff competitor is an American Staffordshire Terrier and Boxer mix.

Cosmo

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This Australian Cattle Dog with a celestial name plays for Team Ruff.

Cream

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Cream is just one of the many dogs in attendance at this year's Puppy Bowl.

Duke

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This Great Pyrenees and Standard Poodle mix that plays for Team Ruff is pure royalty.

Dwight

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You can find Dwight, a Labrador Retriever and American Staffordshire Terrier mix, playing for Team Ruff.

Erica

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This Border Collie Mix is a starter for Team Fluff.

Fletcher

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Fletcher is an American Staffordshire Terrier and Beagle mix.

Fozzie

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This fluffer is a Norwegian Elkhound Mix.

Gizmo

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This adorable Beagle and Shih Tzu mix plays for Team Ruff.

Glimmer

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This Beagle and Bloodhound mix with a shimmery name is a player for Team Fluff.

Gus

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Sweet little Gus is a Beagle and Cocker Spaniel mix.

Hank

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This Dalmatian can be found on the Puppy Bowl field as a starter for Team Fluff.

Hanson

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This Mixed Breed reps Team Fluff.

Hashbrown

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This adorable Mix Breed pup plays for Team Ruff.

Hope

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Catch this Beagle and American Fox Hound cutie repping Team Ruff at the Puppy Bowl.

Hunter

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This American Staffordshire Terrier and Australian Shepherd mix has the sweetest eyes.

James

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James is a Team Fluff player and a Labrador Retriever and German Shepherd mix.

Jay

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This fluffy Border Collie and Labrador Retriever mix reps Team Fluff.

Jett

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You can catch Jett on the Puppy Bowl field playing for Team Fluff.

Lee

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Lee, a Labrador Retriever and German Shepherd mix, plays for Team Ruff.

Lionel

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This adorable American Staffordshire Terrier and Boxer mix reps Team Ruff.

Lucy

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Sweet little Lucy is a Beagle and Bluetick Coonhound mix.

Marshall

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This tiny Boston Terrier is a starter for Team Fluff.

Mary Anne

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Miss Mary Anne is an American Staffordshire Terrier and Boxer mix.

Michael

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This sandy colored pup is a Beagle and Labrador Retriever mix.

Milky Way

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This Team Fluff starter with one super sweet name is an American Staffordshire Terrier and Boxer mix.

Muffin

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This sweet little Team Ruff starter is a Terrier Mix.

Pacific

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This little pup with a big name is a Chihuahua and Miniature Pinscher mix.

Paulie

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This Team Ruff starter is an American Staffordshire Terrier and Dutch Shepherd Dog mix.

Peaches

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There's something sweet about this American Fox Hound pup on Team Ruff.

Pippa

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Pippa is an adorable Chihuahua and Tree Walker Coonhound mix.

Ray

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This little ray of sunshine is an American Staffordshire Terrier and Chow Chow mix.

Rumor

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Rumor, an American Staffordshire Terrier and Australian Cattle Dog mix, is a starter for Team Ruff.

Sasha

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You can find this American Staffordshire Terrier and Boxer mix playing for Team Fluff.

Spaulding

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Spaulding might be small, but this Hairless Terrier is full of power.

Stitch

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This American Staffordshire Terrier and Treeing Walker Coonhound mix plays for Team Ruff.

Tank

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Tank, a Team Ruff starter, is a Rottweiler and Boxer

Theodore

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This fluffy Team Fluff pup is a Great Pyrenees and Australian Shepherd mix.

Tina

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Tiny little Tina is a Chihuahua and American Staffordshire Terrier mix.

Todd Furly

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This Team Ruff player with two names is an American Staffordshire Terrier and Boxer mix.

Tony

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Tony, a Team Fluff starter, is an American Staffordshire Terrier and Australian Shepherd mix.

Vinnie

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This American Staffordshire Terrier and Dachshund mix reps orange for Team Ruff.

Xena

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Team Ruff has this adorable American Staffordshire Terrier and Labrador Retriever mix on their team.

Yogi

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This zen little dog is a German Shepherd and Siberian Husky mix.

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