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Puppy Bowl XXII: Meet Team Ruff’s and Team Fluff’s representatives from New England rescues

Duke Snugglebug, Lobster Roll, Teigan, and others are among the 13 local dogs representing shelters in Massachusetts, Maine, and Connecticut.

Lobster Roll of Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in Westbrook, Maine. Courtesy of Animal Planet / Discovery

February 6, 2026

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Super Bowl Sunday features a little something for everyone, even the animal lovers.

The Puppy Bowl returns for its 22nd year with more than 150 dogs from 72 shelters playing for either Team Ruff or Team Fluff.

Duke Snugglebug, Lobster Roll, Teigan, and others are among the 13 local dogs participating in the longest running call-to-adoption television event.

Lobster Roll, a bulldog and border collie mixed breed from Animal Rescue League of Greater Portland in Westbrook, Maine “with a big presence and serious motivation,” is part of the starting lineup, according to Discovery.

“She plays with purpose and isn’t afraid to take charge when the game is on the line,” her Puppy Bowl profile noted.

Lobster Roll, who is a member of Team Ruff, made it to the final four in the “Pupularity Playoffs,” falling just short of making the finals, according to her Maine rescue.

“A champion in our hearts, Lobster Roll just barely didn’t make it to the Pupularity Playoff finals last night,” the ARLGP shared Jan. 29. “Voting closed at a 50%-50% tie, meaning the final margin against RuPaw was less than 0.1%. Sashay away, queen Lobster Roll.”

The New England representatives in this year’s Puppy Bowl

Note: All 13 pups have found their furever homes, but the rescues they came from continue to have other dogs available for adoption.

Great Dog Rescue New England (Andover, Mass.)

Duke Snugglebug – Team Ruff

Duke Snugglebug of Great Dog Rescue New England in Andover, Mass. *– Courtesy of Animal Planet / Discovery*

Tostada – Team Ruff

Tostada of Great Dog Rescue New England in Andover, Mass. *– Courtesy of Animal Planet / Discovery*

Travis – Team Fluff

Travis of Great Dog Rescue New England in Andover, Mass. *– Courtesy of Animal Planet / Discovery*

Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (Westbrook, Maine)

Lobster Roll – Team Ruff

Lobster Roll of Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in Westbrook, Maine. *– Courtesy of Animal Planet / Discovery*

Auggie – Team Fluff

Auggie of Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in Westbrook, Maine. *– Courtesy of Animal Planet / Discovery*

Connecticut Humane Society (Newington, Conn.)

Maverick (Nova’s brother) – Team Fluff

Maverick of Connecticut Humane Society in Newington, Conn. *– Courtesy of Animal Planet / Discovery*

Nova (Maverick’s sister) – Team Ruff

Nova of Connecticut Humane Society in Newington, Conn. *– Courtesy of Animal Planet / Discovery*

Danbury Animal Welfare Society (Bethel, Conn.)

Sugar – Team Ruff

Sugar of Danbury Animal Welfare Society in Bethel, Conn. *– Courtesy of Animal Planet / Discovery*

Macadamia – Team Fluff

Macadamia of Danbury Animal Welfare Society in Bethel, Conn. *– Courtesy of Animal Planet / Discovery*

Lucky Dog Refuge (Stamford, Conn.)

Roly – Team Ruff

Roly of Lucky Dog Refuge in Stamford, Conn. *– Courtesy of Animal Planet / Discovery*

Polly (special needs – vision impaired) – Team Fluff

Polly of Lucky Dog Refuge in Stamford, Conn. *– Courtesy of Animal Planet / Discovery*

Perfect Imperfections Rescue (Watertown, Conn.)

Teigan (special needs – wheelchair) – Team Fluff

Teigan of Perfect Imperfections Rescue in Watertown, Conn. *– Courtesy of Animal Planet / Discovery*

Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue (Ridgefield, Conn.)

Amelia – Team Fluff

Amelia of Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue in Ridgefield, Conn. *– Courtesy of Animal Planet / Discovery*

How to watch Puppy Bowl XXII

The event kicks off at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, HBO Max, and discovery+. A pregame show will air at 1 p.m.

Heather Alterisio

Senior Content Producer

Heather Alterisio, a senior content producer, joined Boston.com in 2022 after working for more than five years as a general assignment reporter at newspapers in Massachusetts.

Puppy Bowl XXII: Meet Team Ruff’s and Team Fluff’s representatives from New England rescues

Duke Snugglebug, Lobster Roll, Teigan, and others are among the 13 local dogs representing shelters in Massachusetts, Maine, and Connecticut.

The New England representatives in this year’s Puppy Bowl