Meet the Players of Puppy Bowl XXI
On Sunday, February 9th, these puppies can't wait to show off their moves on the field for PUPPY BOWL XXI! Here's the 2025 full player line up from Team Ruff and Team Fluff. Plus, meet the sixteen Starting Line Up players competing for the title of "Most Pupular" in the Pupularity Playoffs.
Will Team Ruff or Team Fluff win the Lombarky trophy? You can watch this feel-good sports competition on Sunday, February 9th at 2P ET/11A PT on Animal Planet.
Photo By: John Nowak
Photo By: John Nowak
Photo By: John Nowak
Photo By: John Nowak
Photo By: John Nowak
Abigail
As a member of team fluff, this Labrador Retriever mix comes from Operation Paws for Homes in Alexandria, Virginia. Abigail is the pup who brings the chaos, the joy, and a whole lot of zoomies to the game! She’ll run circles around Team Ruff – literally!
Vote for Abigail in the Pupularity Playoffs. Vote daily to make sure your favorite player is crowned the coveted title of "Most Pupular".
Trio
As a member of team Ruff, this Boston Terrier comes from Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue in New York, New York. Trio is tiny but mighty with a huge personality that wins over crowds. He was born with a leg-deformity and STILL has the strongest kick Team Ruff has ever seen!
Vote for Trio in the Pupularity Playoffs. Vote daily to make sure your favorite player is crowned the coveted title of "Most Pupular".
Smoosh
Representing Team Fluff, this Pekingese comes from the Florida Little Dog Rescue in Saint Cloud, Florida. As the first ever Pekingese to take the Puppy Bowl field, Smoosh is proud and ready to represent. Let’s just say that this little floof is definitely going to make a big impression on defense!
Vote for Smoosh in the Pupularity Playoffs. Vote daily to make sure your favorite player is crowned the coveted title of "Most Pupular".
Maxx
As a member of Team Ruff, This Doberman Pinscher comes from the Nevada SPCA in Las Vegas, Nevada. This good boy is free-spirited and is always ready to catch a ball... or four. Even with just three legs, he runs circles around the competition.
Vote for Maxx in the Pupularity Playoffs. Vote daily to make sure your favorite player is crowned the coveted title of "Most Pupular".
Paws Allen
As a member of Team Fluff, this Labrador Retriever mix comes from Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue in Buffalo, New York. Like his namesake, Paws Allen is known for his incredible arm strength – especially when it comes to tug-of-war! He’s sure to get the crowd cheering on gameday!
Vote for Paws Allen in the Pupularity Playoffs. Vote daily to make sure your favorite player is crowned the coveted title of "Most Pupular".
Foxtrot
As a member of Team Ruff, this Border Collie mix comes from Pet Haven in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He’s got a happy-go-lucky personality and is ALWAYS ready to have a good time on or off the field. We love a work hard play hard mentality.
Vote for Foxtrot in the Pupularity Playoffs. Vote daily to make sure your favorite player is crowned the coveted title of "Most Pupular".
Kiki
As a memeber of Team Fluff, This Chihuahua mix comes from Florida Little Dog Rescue in Saint Cloud, Florida. Whether she’s water girl or on the front of the offensive line, Kiki is just happy to be part of the team. Another thing she loves? Naps. A relatable pup, but please Kiki – wait until after the game!
Vote for Kiki in the Pupularity Playoffs. Vote daily to make sure your favorite player is crowned the coveted title of "Most Pupular".
Mr. Pickles
As a member of Team Ruff, this Pug mix comes from Dallas Dog in Dallas, Texas. This feisty pup doesn’t back down from a fight. Get ready to hear him bark his thoughts all over the stadium!
Vote for Mr.Pickles in the Pupularity Playoffs. Vote daily to make sure your favorite player is crowned the coveted title of "Most Pupular".
Charlotte
As a memeber of Team Fluff, This American Cocker Spaniel comes from Humane Society of Missouri in St. Louis, Missouri. Charlotte knows that she has a lot of fans in the stadium, but she's not here to steal the spotlight! Some may call her the ultimate team player.
Vote for Charlotte in the Pupularity Playoffs. Vote daily to make sure your favorite player is crowned the coveted title of "Most Pupular".
Enrique
As a member of Team Ruff, this miniature pinscher mix comes from The Sato Project in New York, New York. Enrique is a cheerful pup who is here to show you that the water bowl breaks can be just as wild and exciting as the gameplay on the field! He’s sure to make a splash!
Vote for Enrique in the Pupularity Playoffs. Vote daily to make sure your favorite player is crowned the coveted title of "Most Pupular".
Carl
As a member of Team Fluff, this Bulldog mix comes from Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue in New York, New York. This pup sure knows how to stay cool and collected on the field. He may be blind, but that doesn’t stop Carl from keeping his eyes on the prize!
Vote for Carl in the Pupularity Playoffs. Vote daily to make sure your favorite player is crowned the coveted title of "Most Pupular".
Demure
As a member of Team Ruff, this Cairn Terrier comes from Green Dogs Unleashed in Troy, Virginia. Demure is ready to bring the energy to the stadium AND is always looking to make new friends. As long as they're very cutesy and very mindful, of course!
Vote for Demure in the Pupularity Playoffs. Vote daily to make sure your favorite player is crowned the coveted title of "Most Pupular".
Alice
As a member of Team Fluff, this adorable Chihuahua mix comes from Florida Little Dog Rescue in Saint Cloud, Florida. Alice may be adorable, but she is not to be underestimated. She comes off the bench shy but then is a ball of energy on the field! Let's see what she can do gameday!
Vote for Alice in the Pupularity Playoffs. Vote daily to make sure your favorite player is crowned the coveted title of "Most Pupular".
Dee-Bone Samuel
As a member of Team Ruff, this poodle mix comes from the Sacramento SPCA in Sacramento, California. Like his namesake, Dee-Bone Samuel is known to be a versatile player on the field. He may start off a bit reserved, but when the ball rolls his way, watch out! This dog is always ready to make some big plays.
Vote for Dee-Bone Samuel in the Pupularity Playoffs. Vote daily to make sure your favorite player is crowned the coveted title of "Most Pupular".
Whoopie
As a member of Team Fluff, this Great Pyrenees mix comes from Wags & Walks in Nashville, Tennessee. Whoopie is known to be the biggest sweetheart on the field, and the biggest cheerleader for her team. With this fluffy girl on the team, Team Fluff may be headed for total domination.
Vote for Whoopie in the Pupularity Playoffs. Vote daily to make sure your favorite player is crowned the coveted title of "Most Pupular".
Beethoven
As a member of Team Ruff, this Great Pyrenees mix comes from Best Friends Animal Society in New York, New York. This little pup’s curiosity knows no bounds – but don’t worry, Beethoven will make sure to cuddle his way into your heart AND into the endzone!
Vote for Beethoven in the Pupularity Playoffs. Vote daily to make sure your favorite player is crowned the coveted title of "Most Pupular".
Team Fluff - Akimel
Chow Chow / American Pit Bull Terrier
Team Ruff - Aloe
American Foxhound
Team Ruff - Andy
American Pit Bull Terrier / American Staffordshire Terrier
Team Ruff - Astro
Australian Cattle Dog / Labrador Retriever
Team Fluff - Aurelia
Rottweiler / American Eskimo Dog
Team Fluff - Bark Kent
Shih Tzu / Dachshund
Team Fluff - Belle
Poodle / Pug
Team Fluff - Bernie
Chow Chow / Chihuahua
Team Fluff - Blaze
Shih Tzu / Poodle
Team Ruff - Bo
Pug / Yorkshire Terrier
Team Fluff - Bodhi
Aussiedoodle
Team Ruff - Bonnie
Australian Cattle Dog / Beagle
Team Fluff - Boone
Miniature Schnauzer
Team Fluff - Brie
Chihuahua / American Pit Bull Terrier
Team Fluff - Buster
Doberman Pinscher / Chow Chow
Team Fluff - Buttercup
Yorkshire Terrier / Maltese
Team Ruff - Callen
Miniature Pinscher / Boxer
Team Ruff - Candy Button
Beagle / Chihuahua
Team Ruff - Captain
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Team Ruff - Cece
Poodle / Miniature American Shepherd
Team Fluff - Centaur
American Pit Bull Terrier / American Staffordshire Terrier
Team Ruff - Charles
German Shepherd Dog
Team Ruff - Clark
Australian Cattle Dog / Labrador Retriever
Team Ruff - Colonel
Beagle
Team Fluff - Coto
German Shepherd Dog / Labrador Retriever
Team Ruff - Delulu
Shih Tzu / Maltese
Team Fluff - Doodle
Bernese Mountain Dog / Australian Shepherd
Team Ruff - Erika
American Pit Bull Terrier / American Staffordshire Terrier
Team Fluff - Erin
Mastiff / American Staffordshire Terrier
Team Fluff - Felicity
Doberman Pinscher
Team Ruff - Franco
Boxer / American Staffordshire Terrier
Team Ruff - Gorby
French Bulldog
Team Ruff - Gretel
Miniature American Shepherd / Poodle
Team Fluff - Gumbo
Chinese Shar-Pei
Team Fluff - Hailey
Shih Tzu / Yorkshire Terrier
Team Fluff - Hewett
Chihuahua / Australian Cattle Dog
Team Fluff - Huckleberry
Beagle
Team Fluff - Hunter
Doberman Pinscher
Team Fluff - Huxley
Australian Cattle Dog / American Staffordshire Terrier
Team Ruff - Inez
Australian Cattle Dog / Beagle
Team Ruff - Ivy
Beagle / Siberian Husky
Team Ruff - Jake
Shih Tzu / Maltese
Team Ruff - Jason
Pomeranian
Team Ruff - Jolene
American Pit Bull Terrier / American Staffordshire Terrier
Team Fluff - Josie
Poodle / Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (Cavapoo)
Team Ruff - Jubilee
American Staffordshire Terrier / American Pit Bull Terrier
Team Fluff - Julep
Saint Bernard / Collie
Team Ruff - Karen
Great Pyrenees / American Staffordshire Terrier
Team Fluff - Lacey
Chihuahua / Boston Terrier
Team Ruff - Lex Woofer
Shih Tzu / Dachshund
Team Fluff - Liberty
Pug / Dachshund
Team Ruff - Lightning
Siberian Husky / American Pit Bull Terrier
Team Ruff - Lilly
Basset Hound / Poodle
Team Ruff - Linen
American Staffordshire Terrier / American Pit Bull Terrier
Team Fluff - Lin-Manuel Furanda
Chow Chow / Chihuahua
Team Ruff - Luna
Poodle / Australian Shepherd
Team Ruff - Mabel
Chinese Shar-Pei
Team Fluff - Mardipaw
Great Pyrenees / Poodle
Team Fluff - Marigold
Chihuahua / Miniature Schnauzer
Team Fluff - Mary
German Shorthaired Pointer / Bluetick Coonhound
Team Fluff - Maya
Doberman Pinscher / American Staffordshire Terrier
Team Ruff - Meatball
Labrador Retriever / Australian Shepherd
Team Fluff - Mercury
Great Pyrenees / Maremma Sheepdog
Team Fluff - Millie
Chinese Shar-Pei / Australian Cattle Dog
Team Ruff - Mindy
Dachshund / Wire Fox Terrier
Team Ruff - Mini Paws
Yorkshire Terrier / Maltese
Team Fluff - Murphy
Golden Retriever / Poodle
Team Ruff - Ollie
Boxer / Poodle
Team Ruff - Orla
Mastiff / American Staffordshire Terrier
Team Ruff - Paralee
Labrador Retriever / Poodle
Team Ruff - Parker
American Pit Bull Terrier / Treeing Walker Coonhound
Team Ruff - Parsnip
American Staffordshire Terrier / American Pit Bull Terrier
Team Fluff - Penny
American Staffordshire Terrier / Bulldog
Team Ruff - Pepper
Chihuahua / American Cocker Spaniel
Team Ruff - Petunia
Chihuahua / Shih Tzu
Team Fluff - Phoenix
Great Pyrenees / American Staffordshire Terrier
Team Fluff - Pizzazz
Poodle / Miniature American Shepherd
Team Fluff - Potato
American Staffordshire Terrier / American Pit Bull Terrier
Team Fluff - Princess Sophia
French Bulldog
Team Fluff - Pumpkin
American Pit Bull Terrier / American Staffordshire Terrier
Team Fluff - Queenie
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Team Ruff - Rain
West Highland White Terrier
Team Fluff - Raspberry
Beagle
Team Ruff - Redbud
Miniature American Shepherd / Australian Cattle Dog
Team Fluff - Rita
Chihuahua / Chow Chow
Team Ruff - Rocky
American Pit Bull Terrier
Team Fluff - Rory
Siberian Husky / American Pit Bull Terrier
Team Ruff - Sadie
German Shepherd Dog / American Pit Bull Terrier
Team Ruff - Saquon Barky
Bernese Mountain Dog / Australian Shepherd
Team Fluff - Sarge
American Staffordshire Terrier / Bulldog
Team Fluff - Shadow
Basset Hound / Poodle
Team Fluff - Shari
American Pit Bull Terrier / American Staffordshire Terrier
Team Fluff - Shelby
Chihuahua / Toy Fox Terrier
Team Ruff - Sky
Chow Chow / Chihuahua
Team Ruff - Spike
Great Pyrenees / Labrador Retriever
Team Ruff - Sprinkle
Australian Shepherd / Great Pyrenees
Team Ruff - Strudel
Boxer / Australian Cattle Dog
Team Ruff - Suds
American Staffordshire Terrier / American Pit Bull Terrier
Team Fluff - Sully
American Staffordshire Terrier / Boxer
Team Ruff - Tina
Labrador Retriever / Golden Retriever
Team Fluff - Torch
Labrador Retriever / American Staffordshire Terrier
Team Ruff - Travis
Pomeranian
Team Ruff - Trevor
Border Collie
Team Fluff - Trixie
Treeing Walker Coonhound / Golden Retriever
Team Ruff - Tuani
Chihuahua / German Shepherd Dog
Team Ruff - Tula
Siberian Husky / Great Pyrenees
Team Fluff - Violet
Chihuahua / Miniature Pinscher
Team Ruff - Vivian
Bulldog / Boston Terrier
Team Ruff - Willow
Chihuahua / Chow Chow
Team Ruff - Wimberly
Chihuahua / Poodle
Team Fluff - Winston
Newfoundland
Team Fluff - Ziggy
American Foxhound
Team Fluff - Zinnia
Norwegian Elkhound / Australian Cattle Dog
Team Fluff - Zipper
Border Collie / Australian Shepherd
Team Fluff - Zoey
American Pit Bull Terrier / American Staffordshire Terrier