SMYRNA, Ga. — Puppy Bowl XX returns on Super Bowl Sunday-- and the matchup between Team Ruff and Team Fluff is sure to be un-furgettable.
This year's Puppy Bowl will be the biggest and most adorable yet, featuring 131 puppies, 73 shelters, and rescues across 36 states and territories.
In Georgia, four puppies at Bosley's Place, a nonprofit animal rescue in Smyrna, will go paw-to-paw against their fur-ocious competitors.
"Puppy Bowl is such a fun experience, not just for the puppies, but also the handlers," Bosley's Place Director Jennifer Siegel said. "(We) were able to meet lots of adorable puppies from all over the country and, of course, the phenomenal people who volunteer for these organizations."
Siegel recently traveled with all four of the pups: Charlotte, Lille, Sweetpea, and Theodore for a full day of filming.
"Traveling with the puppies is sometimes challenging, this year, it was a breeze as all four of our puppies were able to fit in the cabin of the airplane. In past years, we have had to drive to the filming in Lake George when we participated with another dog with disabilities that required a wheelchair," Siegel recalled.
Check out photos of their travel adventures below:
Learn more about Georgia's competitors
Charlotte- Team Fluff
Charlotte is a Pekingese, Poodle, and Chihuahua mix. She's also Lille's sister, pictured below. Siegel described Charlotte as a "little sassy spitfire."
Lille - Team Ruff
Lille, on the other hand, is Charlotte's exact opposite. Siegel said Lille is a "loving cuddler."
Sweetpea- Team Ruff
Sweetpea is the Puppy Bowl's all-time tiniest competitor-- weighing in at just 1.7 pounds. She is a Cavapoo, a mix between a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a poodle.
Siegel said Sweetpea is very pup-ular. She has thousands of anxious fans waiting to see her debut in the games.
Theodore- Team Ruff
Theodore is a Chihuahua and Shih Tzu mix. Seigel said he has "grown into a handsome, playful and loving little boy."
Many pups at Bosley's Place are still looking for their fur-ever homes.
For more information on fostering and how to apply, click here. You can also find details on how to volunteer online here. Additionally, Bosley's Place has a puppy wishlist. You can choose to donate items online here.
How to watch the 2024 Puppy Bowl
- Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024
- Puppy Bowl pre-game show with puppy player background and coach interviews starts at 1 p.m. Eastern on Animal Planet
- Puppy Bowl XX begins at 2 p.m. Eastern and will be simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, Max and discovery+