Doggy Version of the Super Bowl

Posted by Joy Butler Feb 3, 2007

Does anyone plan to watch the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet on Sunday? Many a party is planned for the Super Bowl, but I'd much rather watch the Puppy Bowl! It will be aired Super Bowl Sunday this year, for the third year in a row. Last year I watched it and it was adorable. A dozen or more shelter puppies under the age of 3 months, along with toys, are placed in a 'model stadium' pen to run, roll and tumble. They really do look like a football team in action. One puppy grabs the toy and runs with it. All the others chase it, tackle it, and roll into a heap. Except for a 'kitty half time' show where kittens perform with lights, yarn and scratching posts for 30 minutes, the Puppy Bowl lasts for 3 hours with commentary and replay shots added for more humor. Three hours and it's not boring! Another bonus feature is the mention of how viewers can adopt shelter pets. What a great message for last year's 690,000 viewers! This show is a cute parody of the Super Bowl and you won't regret tuning in. Oh, and be sure to watch for the Bowl cam. It's a camera mounted underneath a clear water bowl to show close-ups, from another point of view, of puppies drinking. Hilarious! Cute!