In the late 1960s, one of the hippest places in Los Angeles was Venice, especially the area known simply as “The Canals.” ...

Felicity hasn’t had an easy journey, but she thrives on overcoming obstacles. Felicity, a Doberman Pinscher from the Desert ...

Felicity overcame obstacles during birth, but persevered and now will represent Desert Harbor Animal Rescue as one of four ...

The real top dog — at least, for some animal lovers — will be Maxx, a three-legged Doberman Pinscher from Las Vegas who is out to fetch canine glory in Puppy Bowl XXI. Maxx was dumped at an ...

One of Nowak’s favorite dogs this year was Parsnip, who like Jolene was a pit bull-American Staffordshire mix. “Just a beautiful dog that had these blue eyes, and my dog, Wally, is an ...

Or was it Team Ruff, led by Mr. Pickles the pug mix and Demure the Cairn Terrier, who claimed back-to-back Puppy Bowls? Here are the highlights and winner of the Most Valuable Puppy award.

Former NFL referee Dan Schachner, who has ruled as Puppy Bowl human "Rufferee" with ... coaxing an overly chilled-out Great Pyrenees-boxer mix Mercury into action when Rocky jumps him with a ...

Meet Parsnip! He came to the Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter from another, and boy was he terrified. He is a brave ...

Can you bet on the Puppy Bowl? We tackle the ruff Animal Planet question Schachner is crouched on the field coaxing an overly chilled-out Great Pyrenees-boxer mix Mercury into action when Rocky ...

Puppy Bowl XXI will feature 142 rescue puppies from 80 shelters across 40 states and two countries. Team Fluff and Team Ruff will compete for the Walmart “Lombarky” trophy. Viewers can vote ...

Puppy Bowl XXI referee Dan Schachner will be back for the showdown between Team Ruff and Team Fluff on Super Bowl Sunday. (Paul Zimmerman/WireImage) ...