1 00:00:01,667 --> 00:00:02,834 [barking] 2 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 3 00:00:02,834 --> 00:00:05,934 [Taylor Rooks] For 20 years, four-legged footballers have 4 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:08,166 made their mark here at the Puppy Bowl, 5 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 6 00:00:08,166 --> 00:00:12,033 where Team Ruff and Team Fluff have gone wet-nose to 7 00:00:12,100 --> 00:00:14,433 wet-nose in a collision of cuteness. 8 00:00:14,500 --> 00:00:18,967 But before any given pup is ready to play in the big game, 9 00:00:18,967 --> 00:00:22,533 they have to prove themselves worthy to take the field. 10 00:00:22,600 --> 00:00:27,634 Today, for the first time ever, 10 puppy prospects will strut 11 00:00:27,700 --> 00:00:31,567 their stuff in a test of skills in the Puppy Bowl Combine. 12 00:00:31,567 --> 00:00:37,033 -There'll be drills and thrills. Fun and surprises... -[Victoria] OK! 13 00:00:37,100 --> 00:00:40,166 ...as these pups make the jump from shelter to stardom. 14 00:00:40,166 --> 00:00:42,834 -[barking] -[Taylor] Which pups will win barking rights 15 00:00:42,900 --> 00:00:45,333 as the top pick in the Puppy Bowl draft? 16 00:00:45,400 --> 00:00:47,266 We're about to find out. 17 00:00:47,266 --> 00:00:50,867 So sit back and settle in as we get 18 00:00:50,867 --> 00:00:53,600 you ready for Puppy Bowl XXI. 19 00:00:55,467 --> 00:00:57,266 [Steve Levy] Happy Puppy Bowl Sunday, folks. 20 00:00:57,266 --> 00:01:00,834 Welcome to the all-new Puppy Bowl XXI kickoff here at 21 00:01:00,900 --> 00:01:02,133 Progressive Stadium. 22 00:01:02,200 --> 00:01:04,767 The big game is less than an hour away, 23 00:01:04,767 --> 00:01:07,667 as we get you set for the biggest and cutest 24 00:01:07,667 --> 00:01:09,367 Puppy Bowl in history. 25 00:01:09,367 --> 00:01:13,266 I'm Steve Levy joined by my broadcast partner, Taylor Rooks. 26 00:01:13,266 --> 00:01:17,233 [Taylor] To officially kick things off, we are going to toss it down to 27 00:01:17,300 --> 00:01:19,634 Dan the Ref, or should I say, Dan the Scout, 28 00:01:19,700 --> 00:01:21,266 -[whistle blowing] -who will be pulling 29 00:01:21,266 --> 00:01:23,333 double duty, officiating the game.... 30 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:24,634 Ready, set, go. 31 00:01:24,634 --> 00:01:29,033 ...and overseeing our all-new Puppy Bowl Combine and draft. 32 00:01:29,100 --> 00:01:31,867 Thanks, I am thrilled to be here kicking off the -- 33 00:01:31,867 --> 00:01:34,166 well, the Puppy Bowl XXI kickoff. 34 00:01:34,166 --> 00:01:37,433 The show is brand-new and exciting this year, as fresh 35 00:01:37,500 --> 00:01:38,934 as newborn puppy breath. 36 00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:41,567 I have been recruited as the scout by both Team Ruff 37 00:01:41,567 --> 00:01:45,367 and Team Fluff, and there's a lot of talent on the field this year. 38 00:01:45,367 --> 00:01:49,000 [Steve] Today, 10 lucky pups have been selected to compete for 39 00:01:49,000 --> 00:01:51,367 the last five spots on both Team Ruff 40 00:01:51,367 --> 00:01:55,133 and Team Fluff's roster before the big game starts. 41 00:01:55,200 --> 00:01:59,033 [Taylor] Invited from all over the country, these prospective 42 00:01:59,100 --> 00:02:02,033 pups will participate in our Puppy Bowl Combine, 43 00:02:02,100 --> 00:02:04,934 where each one will then be drafted based on -[bell dinging] 44 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:08,433 their performance and their adorability. 45 00:02:08,500 --> 00:02:12,734 Let's head out to the all-new Puppy Bowl Practice Field to 46 00:02:12,800 --> 00:02:15,767 meet the draftable pups who we'll be snuggling up with 47 00:02:15,767 --> 00:02:19,867 over the next hour as they get ready for the Combine. 48 00:02:19,867 --> 00:02:23,433 [Steve] Up first is Alice, a curious and fearless 49 00:02:23,500 --> 00:02:26,767 chihuahua mix that isn't afraid to go down rabbit holes 50 00:02:26,767 --> 00:02:29,367 and pull the ball out of a pile. 51 00:02:29,367 --> 00:02:32,367 [Taylor] Then there's Beethoven, a classically trained 52 00:02:32,367 --> 00:02:36,266 Great Pyrenees mix. -[Steve] He's got size and skills. 53 00:02:36,266 --> 00:02:39,166 Beethoven might be primed to compose a Puppy Bowl 54 00:02:39,166 --> 00:02:40,567 masterpiece today. 55 00:02:40,567 --> 00:02:42,767 [Taylor] Up next is Belle, 56 00:02:42,767 --> 00:02:45,567 a princess of a pup who surfed her way here 57 00:02:45,567 --> 00:02:47,867 from lovely San Diego, California. 58 00:02:47,867 --> 00:02:51,834 [Steve] We also have a purebred bulldog named Carl. 59 00:02:51,900 --> 00:02:55,100 [Taylor] Carl is as friendly as he is adorable. 60 00:02:55,100 --> 00:02:58,867 He was born with a condition called microthalmia, 61 00:02:58,867 --> 00:03:01,767 resulting in vision loss, but that hasn't stopped him. 62 00:03:01,767 --> 00:03:05,133 He might be out-sniffing all of his opponents today. 63 00:03:05,200 --> 00:03:08,533 [Steve] Then we have Julep, a Saint Bernard, Border Collie mix 64 00:03:08,600 --> 00:03:11,433 who comes to us from Louisville, Kentucky. 65 00:03:11,500 --> 00:03:14,967 [Taylor] Julep is a bluegrass bundle of energy and should excel in 66 00:03:14,967 --> 00:03:16,467 the upcoming Combine. 67 00:03:16,467 --> 00:03:19,166 [Steve] That's quite an impressive group to start with, Taylor. 68 00:03:19,166 --> 00:03:22,033 Lots of talent and charm on that practice field. 69 00:03:22,100 --> 00:03:23,567 [Taylor] It certainly is, Steve. 70 00:03:23,567 --> 00:03:27,667 Here are the next five player pups, starting with a street 71 00:03:27,667 --> 00:03:31,367 dog named Enrique, who comes to Puppy Bowl all the way from 72 00:03:31,367 --> 00:03:32,734 Puerto Rico. 73 00:03:32,800 --> 00:03:36,934 Fluent in both English and Spanish, Enrique has no 74 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:39,634 problem interpreting play calls in either language. 75 00:03:39,700 --> 00:03:42,867 [Steve] Like a bolt from Zeus's hand comes Lightning, 76 00:03:42,867 --> 00:03:46,734 a Husky Terrier mix ready to show off her high-end speed. 77 00:03:46,800 --> 00:03:50,166 [Taylor] No question, Lightning has shown flashes of brilliance 78 00:03:50,166 --> 00:03:53,567 and could be the deep threat that both teams crave. 79 00:03:53,567 --> 00:03:57,033 [Steve] Here's Foxtrot, a talented Collie-hound mix 80 00:03:57,100 --> 00:04:00,100 who's rumored to be choreographing an elaborate 81 00:04:00,166 --> 00:04:01,266 end zone dance. 82 00:04:01,266 --> 00:04:05,133 [Taylor] Up next is Trio, a Boston Terrier with only 83 00:04:05,200 --> 00:04:08,467 three legs, but a missing limb has not held him back. 84 00:04:08,467 --> 00:04:12,166 He's full of determination and paws-itivity [positivity]. 85 00:04:12,166 --> 00:04:16,166 [Steve] Rounding out our ten draftable puppies is this adorable 86 00:04:16,166 --> 00:04:19,767 Pitty pup named Sarge, who will be looking to take charge of 87 00:04:19,767 --> 00:04:20,934 this Combine. 88 00:04:20,934 --> 00:04:23,867 To learn how the Puppy Bowl Combine works, let's go back 89 00:04:23,867 --> 00:04:26,367 down to Dan the Scout, who will oversee these 90 00:04:26,367 --> 00:04:28,033 doggy drills. -[Dan] Thanks. 91 00:04:28,100 --> 00:04:30,166 We designed a series of drills to test their puppy 92 00:04:30,166 --> 00:04:31,233 play-making abilities. 93 00:04:31,233 --> 00:04:35,367 The Three-Bone Drill shows off change of direction. 94 00:04:35,367 --> 00:04:40,033 The Hurdle showcases agility and explosiveness. 95 00:04:40,100 --> 00:04:43,400 While the Incline Ramp will elevate the puppy's confidence. 96 00:04:44,367 --> 00:04:48,367 The Sniff & Find ball pit will really work their sense of smell. 97 00:04:48,367 --> 00:04:51,734 The Tire Course will test their poise and coordination. 98 00:04:53,767 --> 00:04:56,967 Finally, the 40-Yard Dash is, of course, all about speed. 99 00:04:56,967 --> 00:04:59,834 Now, these pups have been preparing for the Puppy Bowl 100 00:04:59,900 --> 00:05:03,367 Combine for weeks, so basically since birth, and they're now 101 00:05:03,367 --> 00:05:04,567 ready to show it off. 102 00:05:04,567 --> 00:05:08,433 [Taylor] When it comes to preparation, one pup stands out. 103 00:05:08,500 --> 00:05:09,567 Meet Alice. 104 00:05:09,567 --> 00:05:10,967 For more on her story 105 00:05:10,967 --> 00:05:13,166 and how she got ready for the Puppy Bowl, 106 00:05:13,166 --> 00:05:16,166 let's bring in our field reporter, Natasha Carter. 107 00:05:16,166 --> 00:05:19,166 All right, well, I'm here with Laurie from 108 00:05:19,166 --> 00:05:22,667 Florida Little Dog Rescue. Tell us about Alice. 109 00:05:22,667 --> 00:05:26,467 Alice is a very sweet little girl, very curious about 110 00:05:26,467 --> 00:05:27,967 everything that goes on in the world. 111 00:05:27,967 --> 00:05:30,367 That's how she got her name, from Alice in Wonderland. 112 00:05:30,367 --> 00:05:33,634 Alice arrived at our rescue with her mom and her littermates. 113 00:05:33,700 --> 00:05:36,367 She was just under a week old from a hoarding situation in 114 00:05:36,367 --> 00:05:37,567 rural central Florida. 115 00:05:37,567 --> 00:05:40,100 [Natasha] How's Alice gonna do in the Combine? 116 00:05:40,100 --> 00:05:41,333 I think she's gonna do great. 117 00:05:41,333 --> 00:05:45,333 She's been working on her agility skills, and her foster mom 118 00:05:45,400 --> 00:05:47,467 has an entire agility course set up, and so 119 00:05:47,467 --> 00:05:49,467 Alice has been able to run right through it. 120 00:05:49,467 --> 00:05:51,834 She knows the big day is coming, and she wants to put her best 121 00:05:51,900 --> 00:05:54,367 paw forward, and Alice is so smart. 122 00:05:54,367 --> 00:05:56,967 She's gonna figure out that other team's playbook and how 123 00:05:56,967 --> 00:06:00,867 to get right around it, and she's super small 124 00:06:00,867 --> 00:06:01,967 and super fast. 125 00:06:01,967 --> 00:06:04,300 So she should be able to just run right around them. 126 00:06:05,166 --> 00:06:06,667 [Steve] Thanks, Natasha. 127 00:06:06,667 --> 00:06:09,867 It's time to test the skills of our 10 draftable pups. 128 00:06:09,867 --> 00:06:13,367 Let's go down to Dan the Scout on the field. 129 00:06:13,367 --> 00:06:16,734 All right, we are ready to kick off the Combine. 130 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:19,467 With me is expert animal trainer, Victoria. 131 00:06:19,467 --> 00:06:22,266 The first event is the Three-Bone Drill, 132 00:06:22,266 --> 00:06:25,333 a much cuter, much furrier version of the human 133 00:06:25,400 --> 00:06:27,333 three-cone drill, which, fun fact, 134 00:06:27,400 --> 00:06:29,433 is played with four cones, not three. 135 00:06:29,500 --> 00:06:31,000 But here at Puppy Bowl, we know how to count. 136 00:06:31,000 --> 00:06:32,066 -Exactly. -Right? 137 00:06:32,066 --> 00:06:33,667 All right, so we're going to look for accelerating, 138 00:06:33,667 --> 00:06:35,133 changing speed -- what else are we looking for? 139 00:06:35,200 --> 00:06:36,400 [Victoria] We're looking for agility. 140 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:38,634 We're looking for their ability to follow my instruction, 141 00:06:38,700 --> 00:06:41,166 which can be tough because with the scout watching, 142 00:06:41,166 --> 00:06:42,600 pressure's on. -Yeah. 143 00:06:43,467 --> 00:06:46,200 [Steve] Up first is the Wonder Pup, Alice. 144 00:06:48,667 --> 00:06:51,367 -[cheering] -[Steve] Let's take a peek inside the Pup Player Lounge 145 00:06:51,367 --> 00:06:54,166 where the shelter reps are cheering on. 146 00:06:54,166 --> 00:06:55,667 Wow. 147 00:06:55,667 --> 00:06:58,533 [Victoria] Look at that, cornering like a pro. 148 00:06:58,600 --> 00:07:02,333 Almost there, last little bit, woo-hoo! 149 00:07:02,400 --> 00:07:03,433 14 seconds. 150 00:07:03,433 --> 00:07:05,567 [Victoria] We need to keep our eyes on this pup. 151 00:07:05,567 --> 00:07:08,400 [Taylor] An impressive start by Alice. 152 00:07:09,200 --> 00:07:11,066 [Steve] Next in the Three-Bone Drill is 153 00:07:11,066 --> 00:07:13,767 Enrique, a high-stepping, half-bark hopeful. 154 00:07:13,767 --> 00:07:15,834 -All right. -You ready, Enrique? 155 00:07:15,900 --> 00:07:17,467 -OK. -[Victoria] Let's go. 156 00:07:17,467 --> 00:07:19,500 -[Dan] This is for all the glory. -[Victoria] Fast, fast, fast. 157 00:07:20,467 --> 00:07:23,634 Hydration break, I respect that. 158 00:07:23,700 --> 00:07:26,433 [Taylor] Whoa, Steve, a little bit of a detour. 159 00:07:26,500 --> 00:07:29,166 [Victoria] Oh my gosh. Impressive. 160 00:07:29,166 --> 00:07:30,634 Good. Weaving, dipping. 161 00:07:30,700 --> 00:07:31,734 [overlapping encouragement] 162 00:07:31,734 --> 00:07:33,567 -[Victoria] The scout. -[Dan] Turning gracefully. 163 00:07:33,567 --> 00:07:34,934 [Victoria] Beautiful. 164 00:07:35,000 --> 00:07:37,367 Almost done, one more, one more. 165 00:07:37,367 --> 00:07:38,667 Round it. 166 00:07:38,667 --> 00:07:43,266 There it is, there it is, bring it home with those 167 00:07:43,266 --> 00:07:45,867 high-steppin' paws. -[Steve] Enrique crosses the line. 168 00:07:45,867 --> 00:07:48,967 -Wow. -[Steve] In 18.5 seconds. 169 00:07:48,967 --> 00:07:52,867 Enrique's from the island of Puerto Rico, so maybe he just 170 00:07:52,867 --> 00:07:54,100 likes the water. 171 00:07:54,867 --> 00:07:56,867 [Taylor] That could explain it, Steve. 172 00:07:56,867 --> 00:07:59,767 [Steve] You know, Taylor, this could be the moment for whom 173 00:07:59,767 --> 00:08:00,867 the bell tolls. 174 00:08:00,867 --> 00:08:03,967 Let's learn more about our next draftable pup from 175 00:08:03,967 --> 00:08:05,200 Natasha Carter. 176 00:08:05,200 --> 00:08:09,367 So I'm here with Elli-Ana from the Animal Pad Dog Rescue from 177 00:08:09,367 --> 00:08:10,467 sunny San Diego. 178 00:08:10,467 --> 00:08:13,467 And you brought an amazing pup with you named Belle. 179 00:08:13,467 --> 00:08:15,467 [Elli-Ana] She actually came to us in her mom's belly. 180 00:08:15,467 --> 00:08:18,567 So her mom gave birth two days after we rescued her. 181 00:08:18,567 --> 00:08:21,634 So it's almost like she was waiting for just a safe, 182 00:08:21,700 --> 00:08:23,100 loving home to have her babies in. 183 00:08:23,100 --> 00:08:25,066 [Natasha] How did she get that name, Belle? 184 00:08:25,066 --> 00:08:27,867 [Elli-Ana] Her mom is named after Princess Aurora. 185 00:08:27,867 --> 00:08:30,867 And then all of the siblings in the litter are named after 186 00:08:30,867 --> 00:08:33,667 Disney characters. -So she's a princess too. 187 00:08:33,667 --> 00:08:35,066 Yes, she's Princess Belle. 188 00:08:35,066 --> 00:08:38,166 All right, so tell us, she seems sweet, but I heard 189 00:08:38,166 --> 00:08:39,834 she has a little bit of an attitude. 190 00:08:39,900 --> 00:08:40,900 Just a little bit. 191 00:08:40,900 --> 00:08:43,066 When she's playing, she's definitely playing. 192 00:08:43,066 --> 00:08:45,834 So she seems very quiet and shy at first, but then when 193 00:08:45,900 --> 00:08:48,367 she gets going, she's a little rambunctious. 194 00:08:48,367 --> 00:08:49,567 This is Belle. 195 00:08:49,567 --> 00:08:52,333 She's going to run it like a pro. 196 00:08:52,400 --> 00:08:53,266 Ready? 197 00:08:53,266 --> 00:08:54,934 -Woo-hoo! -[clapping] 198 00:08:55,867 --> 00:08:57,767 -[cheering] -Go Belle! 199 00:08:57,767 --> 00:09:01,467 [Victoria] Oh wow, Belle, you've got this. 200 00:09:01,467 --> 00:09:03,266 She's got the spirit. 201 00:09:03,266 --> 00:09:06,800 She rounded the first two in record time. 202 00:09:07,567 --> 00:09:09,133 You got it! Come on! 203 00:09:09,200 --> 00:09:13,867 -[Victoria] Last little bit, woo-hoo! -13.2 seconds. 204 00:09:13,867 --> 00:09:15,266 Good job, Belle! 205 00:09:15,266 --> 00:09:17,767 Let's rename her Victory Belle and draft her ASAP. 206 00:09:17,767 --> 00:09:18,800 [Steve] I agree, Dan. 207 00:09:18,800 --> 00:09:21,567 The Puppy Bowl Combine is off to a great start. 208 00:09:21,567 --> 00:09:23,567 Here's a look at the top three finishers in 209 00:09:23,567 --> 00:09:25,934 the Three-Bone Drill. 210 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:29,467 Coming up, we'll meet our Puppy Bowl drill sergeant and learn 211 00:09:29,467 --> 00:09:31,233 how not to do the fox trot. 212 00:09:31,300 --> 00:09:35,533 Plus, lots more drama and fun as our 10 adorable pups try to 213 00:09:35,600 --> 00:09:37,667 catch the eye of Team Ruff or Team Fluff 214 00:09:37,667 --> 00:09:40,533 when Puppy Bowl XXI Kickoff continues. 215 00:09:42,300 --> 00:09:43,900 [crowd cheering] 216 00:09:46,800 --> 00:09:48,300 [crowd cheering] 217 00:09:50,066 --> 00:09:51,266 [barking] 218 00:09:51,266 --> 00:09:53,734 [Steve] Welcome back to Puppy Bowl XXI Kickoff. 219 00:09:53,800 --> 00:09:56,000 I'm Steve Levy with my co-host Taylor Rooks. 220 00:09:56,000 --> 00:09:59,166 As we get set to continue the Puppy Bowl Combine, 221 00:09:59,166 --> 00:10:02,033 let's get to know Sarge, who is looking confident on 222 00:10:02,100 --> 00:10:05,567 the kickoff practice field -- back down to Natasha for more. 223 00:10:05,567 --> 00:10:07,467 That's right, I'm here on the practice field with 224 00:10:07,467 --> 00:10:10,734 Jennifer from Angel City Pit Bulls, and she has 225 00:10:10,800 --> 00:10:13,000 an amazing pup named Sarge. 226 00:10:13,000 --> 00:10:17,000 Yeah, so Sarge joined us after the LA City staff had reached 227 00:10:17,000 --> 00:10:19,467 out, they had a very pregnant Pit Bull they needed help with. 228 00:10:19,467 --> 00:10:22,333 She delivered five puppies the following day. 229 00:10:22,400 --> 00:10:25,166 So Sarge and his siblings have been with us since then. 230 00:10:25,166 --> 00:10:28,266 They've all thrived, they're great animals, 231 00:10:28,266 --> 00:10:30,667 and they've been doing really well in their foster home. 232 00:10:30,667 --> 00:10:33,934 [Natasha] Earlier, we saw Sarge doing his thing on 233 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:34,900 the practice field. 234 00:10:34,900 --> 00:10:37,433 Tell me, what's gonna make him stand out? 235 00:10:37,500 --> 00:10:38,734 [Jennifer] He was out here practicing today. 236 00:10:38,734 --> 00:10:41,667 He would run, grab his toy, get it, run back to his tunnel, 237 00:10:41,667 --> 00:10:42,700 and he kept doing repeats. 238 00:10:42,700 --> 00:10:44,367 He's working on those skills, fine-tuning them. 239 00:10:44,367 --> 00:10:46,567 He's kind of a little bit rough and tumble, but he likes to 240 00:10:46,567 --> 00:10:48,133 make sure he can move quick when needed. 241 00:10:48,200 --> 00:10:51,867 He sounds like exactly what we need for the Puppy Bowl. 242 00:10:51,867 --> 00:10:54,533 I cannot wait to see how he does in the Combine. 243 00:10:54,600 --> 00:10:57,767 -Back to you, Taylor and Steve. -[Taylor] Thank you, Natasha. 244 00:10:57,767 --> 00:11:01,934 We're all set for our next Combine drill. 245 00:11:02,000 --> 00:11:04,467 Let's go back down to Dan for more. 246 00:11:04,467 --> 00:11:05,567 Thank you, guys. 247 00:11:05,567 --> 00:11:07,567 The next drill up is the hurdles. 248 00:11:07,567 --> 00:11:09,667 Here, the athleticism of our puppies is gonna be 249 00:11:09,667 --> 00:11:11,567 tested as they hop, skip, and jump over 250 00:11:11,567 --> 00:11:13,233 this obstacle course. 251 00:11:13,300 --> 00:11:15,834 I, of course, will be relying on animal expert Victoria to 252 00:11:15,900 --> 00:11:18,667 help me through it, let's go. -[Steve] Up first is Sarge. 253 00:11:18,667 --> 00:11:21,533 -Ready, set, go. -[Victoria] All right, we got it. 254 00:11:21,600 --> 00:11:24,100 What a start. Let's go. 255 00:11:24,100 --> 00:11:25,367 Come on, you got this, brother. Yes! 256 00:11:25,367 --> 00:11:27,233 [Dan] This one's about two inches higher. -[Victoria] Alright, 257 00:11:27,300 --> 00:11:28,967 this one's tough. -[Dan] Let's see if he can do the final one. 258 00:11:28,967 --> 00:11:30,433 [Victoria] You've got the spirit. 259 00:11:30,500 --> 00:11:31,400 About as tall as his shoulders. 260 00:11:31,400 --> 00:11:35,667 OK, we're gonna improvise and go under. 261 00:11:35,667 --> 00:11:38,567 Good recovery, Sarge. 18 seconds. 262 00:11:38,567 --> 00:11:40,867 I didn't tell you this at the start, but the limbo 263 00:11:40,867 --> 00:11:42,333 is allowed. -Thank goodness. 264 00:11:42,400 --> 00:11:43,567 Yeah, they just put that rule in this year. 265 00:11:43,567 --> 00:11:45,166 -Congratulations, Sarge. -He did amazing. 266 00:11:45,166 --> 00:11:46,567 I salute you. 267 00:11:46,567 --> 00:11:49,767 [Taylor] After watching Sarge warm up on the Puppy Bowl practice field, 268 00:11:49,767 --> 00:11:54,266 I knew he would do great. Our next hurdler is Beethoven. 269 00:11:54,266 --> 00:11:57,667 -Ready, set, go. -Wait, I wasn't ready. 270 00:11:57,667 --> 00:11:59,133 -I screwed you up. -[Dan] On your time, Beethoven. 271 00:11:59,200 --> 00:12:00,767 [Victoria] But it's OK, we're gonna recover. 272 00:12:00,767 --> 00:12:03,033 You ready? It's up to you. 273 00:12:04,567 --> 00:12:06,634 [Dan] It's a little daunting for Beethoven. 274 00:12:06,700 --> 00:12:09,233 [Victoria] It is, shockingly, but let's limbo. 275 00:12:10,367 --> 00:12:14,767 -[Dan] There you go. -Oh, look at that army crawl. 276 00:12:14,767 --> 00:12:18,000 -He's got more spirit than this. -Maybe you should demonstrate. 277 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:21,033 -Maybe you should demonstrate. -Let's go, Beethoven, let's go. 278 00:12:21,100 --> 00:12:24,634 Ready, one, watch this, one, two, it's not that hard. 279 00:12:24,700 --> 00:12:25,767 -Want a treat? -Yeah, yeah. 280 00:12:25,767 --> 00:12:26,867 -Go. -One, two, three. 281 00:12:26,867 --> 00:12:28,266 [clapping] 282 00:12:28,266 --> 00:12:30,667 -Look at what Scout Dan did. -Your turn, so easy. 283 00:12:30,667 --> 00:12:33,934 [Victoria] Give it a toss, come on, finish, medium. 284 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:35,367 Guess what, guess what? 285 00:12:35,367 --> 00:12:38,934 -That took about three minutes, but he follows directions. -Oh no. 286 00:12:39,000 --> 00:12:40,800 -[Dan] He can be coached. -[Victoria] He does, exactly. 287 00:12:41,567 --> 00:12:44,734 [Steve] With that kind of effort, it looks like Beethoven may 288 00:12:44,800 --> 00:12:46,433 need a nap. 289 00:12:46,500 --> 00:12:50,066 [Taylor] Up next is Foxtrot, who comes to us all the way 290 00:12:50,066 --> 00:12:51,166 from Minnesota. 291 00:12:51,166 --> 00:12:54,367 For more on his story, let's bring in Natasha Carter. 292 00:12:54,367 --> 00:12:56,033 Yes, at the Puppy Bowl, 293 00:12:56,100 --> 00:12:58,533 we get pups from all walks of life. 294 00:12:58,600 --> 00:13:01,967 And this next pup, Foxtrot, was actually rescued from 295 00:13:01,967 --> 00:13:03,367 an indigenous reservation. 296 00:13:03,367 --> 00:13:06,000 And I'm here with Ashley from Pet Haven. 297 00:13:06,000 --> 00:13:07,567 What was that environment like? 298 00:13:07,567 --> 00:13:12,233 So he came from a home that had over 20 dogs in it. 299 00:13:12,300 --> 00:13:16,567 We got his mom, we didn't know she was pregnant, and she had 300 00:13:16,567 --> 00:13:19,266 a litter of nine puppies, and Foxtrot was one of them. 301 00:13:19,266 --> 00:13:21,433 [Natasha] He looks like a Collie, what do you think he is? 302 00:13:21,500 --> 00:13:27,033 So we know dad was likely a full Collie and mom is a mix 303 00:13:27,100 --> 00:13:29,266 of Collie, Shepherd, and probably 304 00:13:29,266 --> 00:13:30,300 some Pointer. 305 00:13:30,300 --> 00:13:32,767 So he has that merle coat, which is pretty cool. 306 00:13:32,767 --> 00:13:36,033 How do you think he's going to do in the upcoming Combine? 307 00:13:36,100 --> 00:13:38,533 He's a tall, lanky dude. 308 00:13:38,600 --> 00:13:40,467 I think he could do well in the hurdles, 309 00:13:40,467 --> 00:13:43,867 if he can figure it out. -We've got this. 310 00:13:43,867 --> 00:13:46,000 Don't worry. Watch. 311 00:13:46,000 --> 00:13:48,333 -OK. -[all] Oh! 312 00:13:48,400 --> 00:13:50,500 Kind of looks like how I do the foxtrot. 313 00:13:51,266 --> 00:13:55,000 [Steve] Whoa, Foxtrot clips the first hurdle big time. 314 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:59,433 -See if we can get a jump on this last one. -No, that's too... 315 00:13:59,500 --> 00:14:00,934 -[Victoria] There it is. -[Dan] Good work. 316 00:14:01,000 --> 00:14:03,100 Back paws. Back paws. 317 00:14:03,100 --> 00:14:04,166 -Perfect. -Did it. 318 00:14:04,166 --> 00:14:05,734 -Good job, Foxtrot. -Love it. 319 00:14:05,800 --> 00:14:08,667 You know, and he finished it with minimal destruction. 320 00:14:08,667 --> 00:14:11,467 Little bit of trouble in the start and just clearly 321 00:14:11,467 --> 00:14:12,667 improved along the way. 322 00:14:12,667 --> 00:14:14,734 Foxtrot, that was a great foxtrot. 323 00:14:14,800 --> 00:14:17,367 Let's see your jazz routine, your rumba, then your tango. 324 00:14:17,367 --> 00:14:18,967 [Steve] Here's how the pups finished out. 325 00:14:18,967 --> 00:14:22,100 Sarge earns his stripes as the Combine Hurdles champion, 326 00:14:22,100 --> 00:14:25,734 followed by Foxtrot, and Beethoven placed ninth. 327 00:14:25,800 --> 00:14:29,133 With two rounds of the Combine complete, let's take a first 328 00:14:29,200 --> 00:14:31,233 look at the Puppy Bowl readiness ratings. 329 00:14:31,300 --> 00:14:34,333 [Taylor] Belle went beast mode in the Three-Bone Drill with 330 00:14:34,400 --> 00:14:35,400 a record time. 331 00:14:35,400 --> 00:14:37,567 [Steve] And Sarge took command of the hurdles. 332 00:14:37,567 --> 00:14:40,166 [Taylor] Now that we've checked the Puppy Bowl readiness 333 00:14:40,166 --> 00:14:43,967 ratings, let's also take a look at how one of our current pup 334 00:14:43,967 --> 00:14:47,166 players made it to Puppy Bowl XXI with help from 335 00:14:47,166 --> 00:14:49,000 Bissell Pet Foundation. 336 00:14:52,367 --> 00:14:54,266 [Cathy Bissell] Recently, Bissell Pet Foundation traveled 337 00:14:54,266 --> 00:14:57,634 to Northern Michigan to visit Little Traverse Bay Humane Society, 338 00:14:57,700 --> 00:15:00,667 one of the partner shelters in Bissell Pet Foundation's 339 00:15:00,667 --> 00:15:01,734 national network. 340 00:15:01,734 --> 00:15:04,567 They're making a huge difference for the community 341 00:15:04,567 --> 00:15:07,333 and the pets that they serve. -Hey, Elise. 342 00:15:07,400 --> 00:15:08,767 -Hey, Cathy. -How are you? 343 00:15:08,767 --> 00:15:10,834 -Good, how are you doing? -It's great to see you. 344 00:15:10,900 --> 00:15:13,567 -You too! -These guys are adorable. 345 00:15:13,567 --> 00:15:15,567 -How's it going? -[Elise] Good. 346 00:15:15,567 --> 00:15:16,533 Everything's been great. 347 00:15:16,533 --> 00:15:18,266 We've been super busy, saving a lot of pets. 348 00:15:18,266 --> 00:15:19,634 [Cathy] Well, good. 349 00:15:19,700 --> 00:15:20,934 I can't wait to meet all the pets you have. 350 00:15:20,934 --> 00:15:23,467 We have brand-new cat kennels that we just got that I really 351 00:15:23,467 --> 00:15:26,266 want to show you, all of our amazing babies. 352 00:15:26,266 --> 00:15:29,367 -Aww, it's wonderful, hi! -Look at Millie. 353 00:15:29,367 --> 00:15:32,567 [Elise] She came in locally from one of our transfer partners with two 354 00:15:32,567 --> 00:15:33,934 little babies. 355 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:36,533 Bissell Pet Foundation was established to reduce 356 00:15:36,600 --> 00:15:39,166 the number of pets in shelters and support partners like 357 00:15:39,166 --> 00:15:41,567 Little Traverse Bay Humane Society. 358 00:15:41,567 --> 00:15:44,467 One way we do this is through our Empty the Shelters adoption 359 00:15:44,467 --> 00:15:47,467 program, the largest funded pet adoption event in 360 00:15:47,467 --> 00:15:48,667 North America. 361 00:15:48,667 --> 00:15:52,133 Our nationwide events bring awareness to adoption and get 362 00:15:52,200 --> 00:15:54,867 people to visit their local shelter to meet their pets. 363 00:15:54,867 --> 00:15:56,567 [barking] 364 00:15:56,567 --> 00:16:00,100 Since 2016, this program has found homes for more than 365 00:16:00,100 --> 00:16:04,133 280,000 pets across the United States and Canada. 366 00:16:04,200 --> 00:16:05,967 It really is amazing. 367 00:16:05,967 --> 00:16:08,467 Cats and dogs of all breeds get the second chance 368 00:16:08,467 --> 00:16:10,867 that they deserve. -Hello! 369 00:16:10,867 --> 00:16:14,000 And with every adoption, space is created in the shelter 370 00:16:14,000 --> 00:16:15,867 to save another pet. 371 00:16:15,867 --> 00:16:18,166 [Elise] Their Empty the Shelters program reduces the adoption 372 00:16:18,166 --> 00:16:20,867 fees so it's more affordable for families to bring a pet 373 00:16:20,867 --> 00:16:22,166 into their home. 374 00:16:22,166 --> 00:16:25,133 And every newly adopted furry friend comes home 375 00:16:25,200 --> 00:16:28,166 vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed or neutered. 376 00:16:28,166 --> 00:16:31,567 [Cathy] Sometimes, our partner shelters struggle to find veterinarians 377 00:16:31,567 --> 00:16:33,767 or lack the funding to spay and neuter the pets 378 00:16:33,767 --> 00:16:34,967 in their care. 379 00:16:34,967 --> 00:16:37,934 To help solve this problem, Bissell Pet Foundation started 380 00:16:38,000 --> 00:16:39,567 the Fix the Future initiative. 381 00:16:39,567 --> 00:16:43,266 With over 320 relief veterinarians, we've served 382 00:16:43,266 --> 00:16:45,867 thousands of pets, prevented millions of unwanted 383 00:16:45,867 --> 00:16:48,900 litters, and created more adoption opportunities. 384 00:16:51,266 --> 00:16:55,333 Cathy and her foundation do so much to help these animals. 385 00:16:55,400 --> 00:16:58,000 Having their support allows us to continue to do the work 386 00:16:58,000 --> 00:17:00,567 we do, which is to find loving homes for as many of 387 00:17:00,567 --> 00:17:02,233 these animals as possible. 388 00:17:02,300 --> 00:17:05,467 [Cathy] Oh my gosh, that is the cutest face ever. 389 00:17:05,467 --> 00:17:07,934 -I mean, they're all cute, but that little puppy -Of course. 390 00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:09,967 is adorable. -[Elise] That's Trixie. 391 00:17:09,967 --> 00:17:12,266 She was an owner surrender with the rest of her litter. 392 00:17:12,266 --> 00:17:13,834 [Cathy] She's precious. Come here, girl. 393 00:17:13,900 --> 00:17:16,967 [Elise] Hopefully she will be adopted next. 394 00:17:16,967 --> 00:17:18,867 [Cathy] We're gonna make that happen right now. 395 00:17:18,867 --> 00:17:20,333 [Elise] I love it. 396 00:17:20,400 --> 00:17:23,467 OK, come on, Trixie. Let's go to the Puppy Bowl. 397 00:17:23,467 --> 00:17:24,600 Come on. 398 00:17:25,967 --> 00:17:28,867 [Steve] That's great work Bissell Pet Foundation does. 399 00:17:28,867 --> 00:17:32,467 And joining us here from Little Traverse Bay Humane Society 400 00:17:32,467 --> 00:17:34,233 is Trixie. 401 00:17:34,300 --> 00:17:37,667 [Taylor] She'll be rocking the Bark Blue bandana for Team Fluff in 402 00:17:37,667 --> 00:17:41,567 the upcoming game while looking for her forever home. 403 00:17:41,567 --> 00:17:45,634 [Steve] When the Puppy Bowl XXI Kickoff continues, we'll climb to new 404 00:17:45,700 --> 00:17:48,634 heights, take a deep dive into the Puppy Bowl ball pit. 405 00:17:48,700 --> 00:17:50,367 I mean, it looks a lot of fun. I'm not gonna lie. 406 00:17:50,367 --> 00:17:51,634 I would jump in too. 407 00:18:01,767 --> 00:18:05,033 -[Steve] Welcome back to the Puppy Bowl XXI kickoff. -[barking] 408 00:18:05,100 --> 00:18:07,967 A live look at the kickoff practice field where the pups 409 00:18:07,967 --> 00:18:10,367 are warming up for our next Combine drill, 410 00:18:10,367 --> 00:18:14,100 the vertigo-challenging A-frame, or Incline Ramp. 411 00:18:14,100 --> 00:18:16,467 Dan and Victoria, tell us all about it. 412 00:18:16,467 --> 00:18:18,567 That's right, guys, the Incline Ramp is not for 413 00:18:18,567 --> 00:18:19,634 the faint of heart. 414 00:18:19,634 --> 00:18:22,533 This is a puppy proving ground for self-confidence. 415 00:18:22,600 --> 00:18:23,700 Victoria, any insights? 416 00:18:23,700 --> 00:18:26,734 You know, for some pups, this is a walk in the park. 417 00:18:26,800 --> 00:18:29,166 They excel at it. For others, more of a struggle. 418 00:18:29,166 --> 00:18:31,734 So I'm gonna be right here coaching them along, 419 00:18:31,800 --> 00:18:33,533 getting them up and over, working on that 420 00:18:33,600 --> 00:18:34,867 surefootedness and confidence. 421 00:18:34,867 --> 00:18:37,100 OK, let's get ready to reach new heights. 422 00:18:37,100 --> 00:18:41,367 [Taylor] Ready to make the climb is our Pitty limbo pup, Sarge. 423 00:18:41,367 --> 00:18:43,367 -Reporting for duty. -OK, sir. 424 00:18:43,367 --> 00:18:45,266 -Let's see what you've got on the incline. -Get ready to be impressed. 425 00:18:45,266 --> 00:18:48,567 All right, show him the magic. Oh my gosh. 426 00:18:48,567 --> 00:18:50,867 That is the heart of a winner. 427 00:18:50,867 --> 00:18:53,767 All right, that was really good. 428 00:18:53,767 --> 00:18:57,066 -Great job, Sarge. -[Victoria] Put that in your notebook. 429 00:18:57,066 --> 00:19:02,033 He doesn't even need me. Look at this, it's so good. 430 00:19:02,100 --> 00:19:04,867 -Fantastic, Sarge. -[Taylor] Sarge is in charge. 431 00:19:04,867 --> 00:19:06,934 I'm impressed. 432 00:19:07,000 --> 00:19:10,333 [Steve] From Buddy's second chance rescue in Buffalo, New York 433 00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:11,200 comes Lightning. 434 00:19:12,166 --> 00:19:15,000 Beautiful, strong start. You ready? 435 00:19:15,000 --> 00:19:16,467 Good job, Lightning. Keep it up. 436 00:19:16,467 --> 00:19:17,700 [Victoria] Those back paws. 437 00:19:18,967 --> 00:19:20,834 There it is. Nice and slow. 438 00:19:20,900 --> 00:19:24,734 -Clear the top. -[Victoria] All the way to the end. 439 00:19:24,800 --> 00:19:27,567 -Nice and clear, very well done. -Celebrate that victory. 440 00:19:27,567 --> 00:19:28,567 That was so good! 441 00:19:28,567 --> 00:19:30,567 -[Dan] Lightning, nice job. -[Victoria] Yeah. 442 00:19:30,567 --> 00:19:34,233 -[Steve] Our next climber is Beethoven. -[Dan] All right, Beethoven. 443 00:19:34,300 --> 00:19:37,734 [Steve] Maybe ramps are easier than hurdles for this gentle giant. 444 00:19:37,800 --> 00:19:39,634 Let's go. We've been working this. 445 00:19:39,700 --> 00:19:40,934 -Ready, set, go. -[Victoria] Go. 446 00:19:43,166 --> 00:19:44,433 You've got this. 447 00:19:47,300 --> 00:19:48,934 What do we think? 448 00:19:49,900 --> 00:19:53,367 [Taylor] Steve, Beethoven either has stage fright or is positioning 449 00:19:53,367 --> 00:19:57,367 himself to be the best sleeper pick in the upcoming draft. 450 00:19:57,367 --> 00:19:59,567 Natasha Carter has more. 451 00:19:59,567 --> 00:20:01,767 I'm with Grace, who's with Beethoven, who was a little 452 00:20:01,767 --> 00:20:05,066 sleepy in the Combine. -Come on, last little bit. 453 00:20:05,066 --> 00:20:07,834 [Natasha] But he's clearly saving it for the big game, right? 454 00:20:07,900 --> 00:20:11,066 [Grace] Yeah, he performs best with his teammates by his side, 455 00:20:11,066 --> 00:20:12,166 so just wait and see. -Mm-hmm. 456 00:20:12,166 --> 00:20:14,767 [Natasha] So tell me a little bit about his journey. 457 00:20:14,767 --> 00:20:16,000 What is his background? 458 00:20:16,000 --> 00:20:18,867 So Beethoven came from Atlanta, Georgia. 459 00:20:18,867 --> 00:20:22,667 He was a litter of five, and he came to New York City. 460 00:20:22,667 --> 00:20:24,867 So he's a city dog at the moment. 461 00:20:24,867 --> 00:20:28,133 [Natasha] So what can we expect in the Puppy Bowl? 462 00:20:28,200 --> 00:20:30,000 I think he really stands out. 463 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:35,100 He does his little rabbit hops to defend and also get around 464 00:20:35,100 --> 00:20:36,467 the other players. 465 00:20:36,467 --> 00:20:38,467 [Natasha] And he was quick on the practice field. 466 00:20:38,467 --> 00:20:40,767 I have high hopes for him. Good luck. 467 00:20:40,767 --> 00:20:41,967 Thank you very much. 468 00:20:41,967 --> 00:20:45,000 [Taylor] Here's a look at the final Incline Ramp results. 469 00:20:45,000 --> 00:20:49,367 Sarge and Lightning finished one and two, while Beethoven 470 00:20:49,367 --> 00:20:51,834 celebrated his 10th place finish with 471 00:20:51,900 --> 00:20:53,266 a well-deserved nap. 472 00:20:53,266 --> 00:20:56,367 [Steve] The field is set for our next Combine drill. 473 00:20:56,367 --> 00:20:57,734 Let's go down to Dan. 474 00:20:57,800 --> 00:21:00,100 [Dan] This is one of my favorite Combine drills, 475 00:21:00,166 --> 00:21:03,467 the Sniff & Find. The concept is simple, right? 476 00:21:03,467 --> 00:21:05,934 You've got a beautifully scented tennis ball that's been 477 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:07,433 marinating for how long? 478 00:21:07,433 --> 00:21:11,867 Two days in pure dehydrated chicken, and I'm gonna stick it in here... 479 00:21:11,867 --> 00:21:14,166 [Dan] Oh, that's pretty deep. 480 00:21:14,166 --> 00:21:17,266 [Taylor] First into the ball pit is Kentucky's Julep. 481 00:21:17,266 --> 00:21:20,433 Let's learn about her journey to the Puppy Bowl from 482 00:21:20,500 --> 00:21:21,467 Natasha Carter. 483 00:21:21,467 --> 00:21:23,367 Yes, from the streets of Kentucky all the way 484 00:21:23,367 --> 00:21:27,100 to Puppy Bowl, Julep is fluffy, but fearless. 485 00:21:27,100 --> 00:21:31,634 And I'm here with her shelter rep, Jae from Kentucky 486 00:21:31,700 --> 00:21:33,367 Humane Society. How you doing? 487 00:21:33,367 --> 00:21:34,433 Good, how are you? 488 00:21:34,433 --> 00:21:36,934 Yes, so give me a little backstory on the name Julep. 489 00:21:37,000 --> 00:21:38,166 How did you come up with it? 490 00:21:38,166 --> 00:21:40,133 [Jae] We just kind of want to tie it back to Kentucky, 491 00:21:40,200 --> 00:21:41,533 just to know where, you know, home is. 492 00:21:41,600 --> 00:21:43,867 She came in as a stray, and then she went to 493 00:21:43,867 --> 00:21:45,133 a foster home. 494 00:21:45,133 --> 00:21:47,100 [Natasha] What has she been like since you guys rescued her? 495 00:21:47,100 --> 00:21:49,233 [Jae] Oh, energy, energy, energy. 496 00:21:49,300 --> 00:21:52,433 So she definitely has two working breeds in her, 497 00:21:52,500 --> 00:21:53,634 the Saint Bernard and the Collie. 498 00:21:53,634 --> 00:21:56,433 So she definitely has that stamina that energy, and she 499 00:21:56,500 --> 00:21:58,967 just loves being a puppy and she's gonna make someone 500 00:21:58,967 --> 00:22:02,734 a very happy family. -[Natasha] I bet. 501 00:22:02,800 --> 00:22:04,033 -[Dan] All right. -[Victoria] In you go. 502 00:22:04,100 --> 00:22:05,433 [Dan] Good luck, Julep. 503 00:22:05,500 --> 00:22:07,467 [Victoria] OK. I like this approach. 504 00:22:07,467 --> 00:22:09,333 This is a full body approach. 505 00:22:09,400 --> 00:22:11,000 Oh yeah, just submerge yourself, try to... 506 00:22:11,000 --> 00:22:12,266 Yeah. Displace everything. 507 00:22:12,266 --> 00:22:13,967 ...dig it out. -Yep. 508 00:22:13,967 --> 00:22:15,066 Yes. 509 00:22:15,066 --> 00:22:16,467 Yeah, she's got a blue one in her mouth. 510 00:22:16,467 --> 00:22:18,634 That's OK. This is like a warm-up. 511 00:22:18,700 --> 00:22:21,667 She is really going for it. 512 00:22:21,667 --> 00:22:23,567 I mean it looks a lot of fun, I'm not gonna lie. 513 00:22:23,567 --> 00:22:25,433 I would jump in too and just hang. 514 00:22:25,500 --> 00:22:27,333 I mean, I've taken a couple turns. 515 00:22:27,400 --> 00:22:29,567 Another big thing is, in training, you want to make sure 516 00:22:29,567 --> 00:22:32,100 it's fun, and right now, she's having a great time. 517 00:22:32,100 --> 00:22:33,367 Yeah, no question about it. 518 00:22:33,367 --> 00:22:35,634 [Steve] An interesting approach here by Julep. 519 00:22:35,700 --> 00:22:37,266 -Mm, yellow. -[Dan] Mm, let me see. 520 00:22:37,266 --> 00:22:39,467 -Not quite white. -Not the one, but good try. 521 00:22:39,467 --> 00:22:40,767 You got it. 522 00:22:40,767 --> 00:22:43,567 -Thank you. -[Taylor] She is having a ball, Steve. 523 00:22:43,567 --> 00:22:45,567 Several hundred, to be precise. 524 00:22:45,567 --> 00:22:48,266 -[Victoria] There it is! -Yeah, let's see, let's see, yes. 525 00:22:48,266 --> 00:22:50,767 -Yay, amazing! -OK, not too bad! 526 00:22:50,767 --> 00:22:53,433 Good time -- minute and a half. 527 00:22:54,467 --> 00:22:58,233 [Steve] Coming up, the inspiring story of our special needs Bulldog 528 00:22:58,300 --> 00:23:01,133 Carl as he takes on the Sniff & Find. 529 00:23:01,200 --> 00:23:03,266 Plus, we'll steer our pups through the challenging 530 00:23:03,266 --> 00:23:06,800 Tire Course, when Puppy Bowl XXI Kickoff continues. 531 00:23:13,100 --> 00:23:14,500 [crowd cheering] 532 00:23:15,967 --> 00:23:20,567 [Steve] Welcome back to the Puppy Bowl XXI Kickoff, another live look 533 00:23:20,567 --> 00:23:23,567 at the kickoff practice field as we get set to continue 534 00:23:23,567 --> 00:23:25,634 the Puppy Bowl Combine. 535 00:23:25,700 --> 00:23:28,667 [Taylor] You know, Steve, not all puppies are created equal. 536 00:23:28,667 --> 00:23:31,567 Some of these sweet souls have had to deal with some early 537 00:23:31,567 --> 00:23:32,767 life obstacles. 538 00:23:32,767 --> 00:23:34,467 Our field reporter, Natasha Carter, 539 00:23:34,467 --> 00:23:37,000 has more on one such pup. 540 00:23:37,000 --> 00:23:39,867 I'm here with Janet from Louie's Legacy, and tell us 541 00:23:39,867 --> 00:23:41,367 about Carl. 542 00:23:41,367 --> 00:23:43,867 I understand that Carl's considered blind. 543 00:23:43,867 --> 00:23:45,567 -[Janet] Right. -[woman] Where are you? 544 00:23:45,567 --> 00:23:49,233 -Where are you? -So how does he get around? 545 00:23:49,300 --> 00:23:51,867 He navigates perfectly like a normal dog. 546 00:23:51,867 --> 00:23:53,533 You would never believe that he's blind. 547 00:23:53,600 --> 00:23:55,567 Right away, he learns his commands. 548 00:23:55,567 --> 00:23:58,467 -Eight, nine weeks old, he was sitting, -[woman] Come here, baby. 549 00:23:58,467 --> 00:24:00,667 learning multiple commands. -[woman] Sit. 550 00:24:00,667 --> 00:24:04,367 -[Janet] He's very smart. -[woman] Good boy. 551 00:24:04,367 --> 00:24:05,533 How's he with his other senses? 552 00:24:05,533 --> 00:24:09,367 His nose is the big thing because he could smell a treat 553 00:24:09,367 --> 00:24:12,367 from really far away, and he'll get to it. -[woman] Boop. 554 00:24:12,367 --> 00:24:15,233 [Steve] I can't wait to see how this plays out for Carl as 555 00:24:15,300 --> 00:24:17,100 we continue with the Sniff & Find. 556 00:24:17,100 --> 00:24:19,166 Let's go back down to Dan and Victoria. 557 00:24:19,166 --> 00:24:20,400 This is Carl. 558 00:24:20,400 --> 00:24:22,533 He has a heightened sense of smell, and I think you're going 559 00:24:22,600 --> 00:24:23,734 to be super impressed. 560 00:24:23,734 --> 00:24:25,867 Here's a drill you won't see Travis Kelce doing, right? 561 00:24:25,867 --> 00:24:28,333 -Definitely not. -Strictly a dog-related Combine drill. 562 00:24:28,400 --> 00:24:30,767 [Victoria] Carl is already on the scent. 563 00:24:30,767 --> 00:24:33,667 I'm gonna pop it right in there. 564 00:24:33,667 --> 00:24:34,867 OK, you ready? 565 00:24:34,867 --> 00:24:36,166 Are you ready to make this happen? 566 00:24:36,166 --> 00:24:38,367 -One, two, three! -Clock starts now. 567 00:24:38,367 --> 00:24:40,266 Off you go. 568 00:24:40,266 --> 00:24:43,066 OK, now you see that he's air scenting. 569 00:24:43,066 --> 00:24:44,867 Right, scanning the environment. 570 00:24:44,867 --> 00:24:46,166 Exactly. 571 00:24:46,166 --> 00:24:48,133 He might not be able to see, but he can smell 572 00:24:48,200 --> 00:24:49,233 like a champion. 573 00:24:49,233 --> 00:24:51,033 -And that hearing is equally acute. -[cheering] 574 00:24:51,100 --> 00:24:52,967 I believe it. Makes his approach. 575 00:24:52,967 --> 00:24:55,667 -Come on, Carl. -[Dan] Zeros in on the target. 576 00:24:55,667 --> 00:24:58,166 -[Victoria] So close. -[Dan] A lot of determination. 577 00:24:58,166 --> 00:25:02,867 Oh, I think we have a moment. I think we have it. 578 00:25:02,867 --> 00:25:04,867 [Dan] We have it? We've got it. 579 00:25:04,867 --> 00:25:08,567 -Victory! Way to go, Carl. -Wow. 580 00:25:08,567 --> 00:25:10,767 Amazing. In under a minute. 581 00:25:10,767 --> 00:25:13,166 -I knew he could do it. -[Steve] What a performance. 582 00:25:13,166 --> 00:25:16,834 Carl sure has a nose for the ball, setting a new 583 00:25:16,900 --> 00:25:18,233 Combine record. 584 00:25:19,100 --> 00:25:22,367 The rest of the Sniff & Find results look like this. 585 00:25:22,367 --> 00:25:24,533 Let's go back down to Dan and Victoria 586 00:25:24,600 --> 00:25:25,333 for their thoughts. 587 00:25:25,333 --> 00:25:27,467 OK, let's break down Mr. Carl. 588 00:25:27,467 --> 00:25:29,467 Very impressive showing from him. 589 00:25:29,467 --> 00:25:32,066 I'm so proud, because we worked really, really hard. 590 00:25:32,066 --> 00:25:33,667 He might not see really well, 591 00:25:33,667 --> 00:25:36,166 but boy, can he pick up a scent. 592 00:25:36,166 --> 00:25:38,467 You wouldn't know that he had any different abilities 593 00:25:38,467 --> 00:25:39,834 going in there. -[Victoria] Exactly. 594 00:25:39,900 --> 00:25:42,033 He dove right in, a record time, 58 seconds. 595 00:25:42,100 --> 00:25:44,133 And I have to tell you, this drill is very important, 596 00:25:44,200 --> 00:25:45,667 especially for Puppy Bowl. 597 00:25:45,667 --> 00:25:48,100 -They got to sniff out the chew toys, and they got to sniff out -Right. 598 00:25:48,100 --> 00:25:49,367 who's on their team and who's not. 599 00:25:49,367 --> 00:25:51,367 So I'm so pleased with how he did. 600 00:25:51,367 --> 00:25:53,066 The pressure was on. He delivered. 601 00:25:53,066 --> 00:25:54,967 Can't wait to see what happens during the draft, but I have 602 00:25:54,967 --> 00:25:56,266 a feeling he's gonna be just fine. 603 00:25:56,266 --> 00:25:57,800 Oh, so happy. 604 00:25:58,767 --> 00:26:01,567 [Steve] As we reset the field for our next Combine drill, 605 00:26:01,567 --> 00:26:04,567 let's meet another one of our superstar draftable pups. 606 00:26:04,567 --> 00:26:08,433 For more on Enrique's amazing journey to Puppy Bowl XXI, 607 00:26:08,500 --> 00:26:11,133 let's once again bring in Natasha Carter. 608 00:26:11,200 --> 00:26:14,367 Yes, well, I'm here with Marky from The Sato Project, 609 00:26:14,367 --> 00:26:17,867 and she brought a really dynamic pup named Enrique. 610 00:26:17,867 --> 00:26:19,133 Where did you find him? 611 00:26:19,133 --> 00:26:23,667 The Sato Project rescued a very pregnant dog from the sidewalks 612 00:26:23,667 --> 00:26:24,667 of Puerto Rico. 613 00:26:24,667 --> 00:26:27,266 They brought her under their care, and she had 614 00:26:27,266 --> 00:26:30,033 eight puppies, and one of them was Enrique. 615 00:26:30,100 --> 00:26:32,333 [Natasha] What makes him unique, and why do you think he's going 616 00:26:32,400 --> 00:26:34,166 to be amazing in this year's Puppy Bowl? 617 00:26:34,166 --> 00:26:37,767 [Marky] Well, he's super smart. He loves other dogs and people. 618 00:26:37,767 --> 00:26:40,367 He loves to play. He's very social. 619 00:26:40,367 --> 00:26:43,166 [Natasha] Are strays a big problem in Puerto Rico? 620 00:26:43,166 --> 00:26:44,400 [Marky] They sure are. 621 00:26:44,400 --> 00:26:49,734 There's over 650,000 stray dogs on the island of Puerto Rico. 622 00:26:49,800 --> 00:26:52,533 So that's one of the major things The Sato Project's 623 00:26:52,600 --> 00:26:54,767 trying to do is address that crisis. 624 00:26:54,767 --> 00:26:58,567 [Natasha] So we know Enrique is a sato, which means street dog, 625 00:26:58,567 --> 00:26:59,867 but do you know the breed? 626 00:26:59,867 --> 00:27:02,667 Well, Natasha, I'm really not certain. 627 00:27:02,667 --> 00:27:05,266 I think there's likely a little Chihuahua. 628 00:27:05,266 --> 00:27:08,333 He kinda looks a little like a Rottweiler. 629 00:27:08,400 --> 00:27:12,233 [Taylor] Each and every one of our star pups Puppy Bowl XXI will be 630 00:27:12,300 --> 00:27:15,567 getting a Wisdom Panel DNA test to find out exactly what 631 00:27:15,567 --> 00:27:17,033 they're made of. 632 00:27:17,100 --> 00:27:19,333 [Steve] Looking at Enrique, I'm not convinced he has any 633 00:27:19,400 --> 00:27:22,266 Rottweiler, but maybe some German Shepherd. 634 00:27:22,266 --> 00:27:25,166 [Taylor] Well, let's find out as we welcome in 635 00:27:25,166 --> 00:27:27,567 Dr. Annette Louviere from Wisdom Panel. 636 00:27:27,567 --> 00:27:30,066 What can you tell us about the little sato pup? 637 00:27:30,066 --> 00:27:34,834 So, with Enrique, we detected 28 different breeds 638 00:27:34,900 --> 00:27:38,133 in his DNA. -[Taylor] Wow, that's amazing. 639 00:27:38,200 --> 00:27:39,834 Yes, it's quite a lot. 640 00:27:39,900 --> 00:27:43,533 Enrique's most prominent breeds were Miniature Pinscher 641 00:27:43,600 --> 00:27:48,767 and Chihuahua, that 13%. He's also 11% Chow. 642 00:27:48,767 --> 00:27:54,667 And yes, Steve, Enrique is 5% German Shepherd, but he's also 643 00:27:54,667 --> 00:27:56,166 3% Rottweiler. 644 00:27:56,166 --> 00:27:59,166 [Steve] It's really hard to guess a dog's breeds based on 645 00:27:59,166 --> 00:28:00,867 looks alone. -[Annette] It is, Steve. 646 00:28:00,867 --> 00:28:03,634 There are so many variables that determine 647 00:28:03,700 --> 00:28:06,567 a dog's appearance. That's why we DNA test. 648 00:28:06,567 --> 00:28:10,567 Knowing a dog's ancestry can help you predict canine 649 00:28:10,567 --> 00:28:13,467 behaviors, detect genetic conditions they may be prone 650 00:28:13,467 --> 00:28:17,000 to, and help provide insight into the best dietary 651 00:28:17,000 --> 00:28:19,667 and veterinary choices you make for your pet. 652 00:28:19,667 --> 00:28:22,133 [Taylor] So how does the DNA process work? 653 00:28:22,200 --> 00:28:23,767 It's quite simple, Taylor. 654 00:28:23,767 --> 00:28:28,734 We collect DNA via cheek swab from each puppy, then send that 655 00:28:28,800 --> 00:28:31,667 sample to our lab and run it through our proprietary breed 656 00:28:31,667 --> 00:28:35,967 detection system, which scans for over 365 breeds. 657 00:28:35,967 --> 00:28:39,934 This helps us pinpoint each puppy's genetic makeup right 658 00:28:40,000 --> 00:28:41,533 down to the percentage point. 659 00:28:41,600 --> 00:28:43,867 [Steve] Wow, that's some excellent science. 660 00:28:43,867 --> 00:28:45,667 Thank you for joining us, Doctor. 661 00:28:45,667 --> 00:28:48,967 You're welcome. Thank you for having me. 662 00:28:48,967 --> 00:28:52,133 [Taylor] Up next is the dreaded Tire Course. 663 00:28:52,200 --> 00:28:55,033 Once again, Dan and Victoria have the deets. 664 00:28:55,100 --> 00:28:58,266 This next drill is a combination of coordination, 665 00:28:58,266 --> 00:29:00,166 strength, poise, and of course, cuteness. 666 00:29:00,166 --> 00:29:02,867 So Dan, this is a timed drill where the puppies have to 667 00:29:02,867 --> 00:29:05,033 navigate their way through the tire obstacle course. 668 00:29:05,100 --> 00:29:08,333 Now this tests the puppy's agility and nimbleness, as well 669 00:29:08,400 --> 00:29:09,634 as helping build their confidence. 670 00:29:09,634 --> 00:29:11,667 And those are skills they're going to need out on the field. 671 00:29:11,667 --> 00:29:13,133 So let's see how they're gonna do. 672 00:29:13,200 --> 00:29:15,367 Certainly what Team Ruff and Team Fluff are looking for. 673 00:29:15,367 --> 00:29:16,767 Let's burn some rubber. 674 00:29:16,767 --> 00:29:20,533 [Steve] Up first is our 28-breed sato mix. 675 00:29:20,600 --> 00:29:23,166 -Hola, Enrique. -There it is, you got it. 676 00:29:23,166 --> 00:29:27,266 [Taylor] He certainly is cute, but seems a bit intimidated 677 00:29:27,266 --> 00:29:31,467 by the course. -Head over to the next obstacle. 678 00:29:31,467 --> 00:29:34,767 Come back to this one. I'm not seeing a lot of speed. 679 00:29:34,767 --> 00:29:36,667 I like his technique, though. 680 00:29:36,667 --> 00:29:39,533 What he doesn't have in speed, he has in charm. 681 00:29:39,600 --> 00:29:41,667 -I mean, come on. -His jaws move fast. 682 00:29:41,667 --> 00:29:43,333 That's good. He's a great eater. 683 00:29:43,400 --> 00:29:45,233 Come halftime snack time, he's gonna 684 00:29:45,300 --> 00:29:46,233 light up the room. 685 00:29:46,233 --> 00:29:50,533 -[Taylor] Next is Belle. -You've got this. 686 00:29:50,600 --> 00:29:53,033 So brave. Oh, gracious, you got it. 687 00:29:53,100 --> 00:29:55,867 [Taylor] Who nearly spins out going into turn one. 688 00:29:55,867 --> 00:29:59,367 -But she stays in high gear. -[Victoria] Wow. 689 00:29:59,367 --> 00:30:00,700 No hesitation. 690 00:30:00,700 --> 00:30:03,734 [Dan] I feel like she used the first two set of tires to warm up, 691 00:30:03,800 --> 00:30:04,934 and then this is her grand finale. 692 00:30:04,934 --> 00:30:06,767 -[Victoria] That's exactly right. -Belle of the ball. 693 00:30:06,767 --> 00:30:10,634 [Taylor] Wow, Belle looks to be both a beauty and a beast. 694 00:30:10,700 --> 00:30:13,634 [Steve] Looks like Alice is at the starting line. 695 00:30:13,700 --> 00:30:15,700 [Victoria] OK, show them how it's done. 696 00:30:16,667 --> 00:30:18,700 Wow, right out of the gate. 697 00:30:19,767 --> 00:30:21,934 Super, super impressive. No fear. 698 00:30:22,000 --> 00:30:23,133 [Dan] Oh, yeah. 699 00:30:23,133 --> 00:30:25,467 She's got a small paw radius, but she makes up for it 700 00:30:25,467 --> 00:30:28,467 with her footwork. -[Victoria] Lot of tenacity here. 701 00:30:28,467 --> 00:30:29,734 Ready? 702 00:30:29,800 --> 00:30:32,767 Now we go through here. Oh, my gosh. 703 00:30:32,767 --> 00:30:33,934 -Wow! -[Dan] Yeah. 704 00:30:34,000 --> 00:30:36,333 Through the tires in 1.7 seconds. 705 00:30:36,400 --> 00:30:38,433 [Victoria] I'm really, really impressed. You ready? 706 00:30:38,500 --> 00:30:40,000 We're gonna do this one. 707 00:30:42,367 --> 00:30:44,233 -Yay. -Speedy. 708 00:30:44,300 --> 00:30:46,834 That was so impressive. No fear. 709 00:30:46,900 --> 00:30:48,867 -Nice job, Alice. -[Taylor] Wow. 710 00:30:48,867 --> 00:30:53,266 Alice handled that Tire Course faster than an Indy pit crew. 711 00:30:53,266 --> 00:30:54,433 [Steve] She sure did. 712 00:30:54,433 --> 00:30:57,467 Here is a look at the final results of the Tire Course. 713 00:30:57,467 --> 00:31:01,667 Alice takes the top spot, followed by Belle and Enrique. 714 00:31:01,667 --> 00:31:04,166 Let's take a look at the updated Puppy Bowl 715 00:31:04,166 --> 00:31:05,934 readiness ratings. 716 00:31:06,000 --> 00:31:10,266 [Taylor] Carl proved a disability didn't define him, taking first place 717 00:31:10,266 --> 00:31:11,667 in the Sniff & Find. 718 00:31:11,667 --> 00:31:14,433 [Steve] And Alice's agility training paid dividends. 719 00:31:14,500 --> 00:31:16,867 She dominated the Tire Course. 720 00:31:16,867 --> 00:31:20,433 The Puppy Bowl draft is coming up, where we'll find out which 721 00:31:20,500 --> 00:31:21,667 pups go to which team. 722 00:31:21,667 --> 00:31:25,266 But first, we'll find out which puppy is the fastest as 723 00:31:25,266 --> 00:31:28,233 they take on the 40-Yard Dash, where the Puppy Bowl 724 00:31:28,300 --> 00:31:29,634 Kickoff continues. 725 00:31:39,867 --> 00:31:42,934 [Taylor] Welcome back to the Puppy Bowl XXI Kickoff. 726 00:31:43,000 --> 00:31:46,567 Before we continue with the Combine, we have a live 727 00:31:46,567 --> 00:31:47,834 look-in to show you. 728 00:31:47,834 --> 00:31:51,433 [Steve] Yes, Taylor, the kittens have arrived backstage where 729 00:31:51,500 --> 00:31:54,133 they are rehearsing for the upcoming Kitty Halftime 730 00:31:54,200 --> 00:31:57,500 Show presented by Arm & Hammer HardBall Kitty Litter. 731 00:31:58,567 --> 00:32:02,066 This year's Cat-tacular will have a special New Orleans 732 00:32:02,066 --> 00:32:05,567 Mardi Gras theme. -[Taylor] There will be beads to catch. 733 00:32:05,567 --> 00:32:08,266 [Steve] DJ Cat-led ["Khaled"] will be scratching the decks. 734 00:32:08,266 --> 00:32:11,166 [Taylor] And of course, the show-stealing feline 735 00:32:11,166 --> 00:32:12,367 parade float. 736 00:32:12,367 --> 00:32:15,867 [Steve] This new crew is ready to party, or as they say in 737 00:32:15,867 --> 00:32:19,066 the Big Easy, le c'est le bon temps rouler. 738 00:32:19,066 --> 00:32:21,667 [Taylor] That's French for "let the good times roll." 739 00:32:21,667 --> 00:32:24,000 [Steve] Well, we're gonna get rolling too. 740 00:32:24,000 --> 00:32:28,033 Let's meet another one of our draft-eligible puppies. 741 00:32:28,100 --> 00:32:29,867 Natasha Carter is standing by. 742 00:32:29,867 --> 00:32:33,867 You know, every pup deserves a second chance, and our next 743 00:32:33,867 --> 00:32:37,467 pup, Lightning, got that from Buddy Second Chance Rescue. 744 00:32:37,467 --> 00:32:41,066 And I'm here with Julie, so tell us all about Lightning. 745 00:32:41,066 --> 00:32:43,567 So Lightning came from Laredo, Texas, from 746 00:32:43,567 --> 00:32:44,767 an overcrowded shelter. 747 00:32:44,767 --> 00:32:47,066 We brought Lightning with her two siblings, 748 00:32:47,066 --> 00:32:50,266 Hurricane and Thunder, along with 20 other dogs to 749 00:32:50,266 --> 00:32:52,266 Buffalo, New York, which is where we are based. 750 00:32:52,266 --> 00:32:54,967 [Natasha] I mean, I know her name is Lightning, so is she fast? 751 00:32:54,967 --> 00:32:58,767 [Julie] She's lean, she's got long legs, she can run, and she is 752 00:32:58,767 --> 00:33:00,100 bright and shines like lightning. 753 00:33:00,100 --> 00:33:01,266 [Natasha] What is your prediction? 754 00:33:01,266 --> 00:33:03,367 You think she's gonna be drafted to Team Ruff 755 00:33:03,367 --> 00:33:04,634 or Team Fluff? 756 00:33:04,700 --> 00:33:06,634 I'm thinking Team Ruff's gonna pick her up. 757 00:33:06,700 --> 00:33:09,367 She looks like she would really fit in with their team 758 00:33:09,367 --> 00:33:10,967 and their skills and their athleticism. 759 00:33:10,967 --> 00:33:13,433 I know a lot of people will be cheering for Lightning. 760 00:33:13,500 --> 00:33:16,166 -I sure know we will be. -Mm-hmm. Good luck. 761 00:33:16,166 --> 00:33:17,367 [Taylor] Thanks, Natasha. 762 00:33:17,367 --> 00:33:21,367 With a name like Lightning, that puppy has gotta be fast. 763 00:33:21,367 --> 00:33:24,867 [Steve] The field has been cleared for our final and fastest 764 00:33:24,867 --> 00:33:27,133 Combine drill -- let's go down to Dan. 765 00:33:27,200 --> 00:33:30,133 This is the Combine event that we've all been waiting for, 766 00:33:30,200 --> 00:33:31,934 the 40-Yard Dash, 767 00:33:32,000 --> 00:33:35,266 a straight line speed test from one side to the other 768 00:33:35,266 --> 00:33:37,367 that could really shake up the Puppy Bowl draft. 769 00:33:37,367 --> 00:33:39,567 I'll be at the end with my trusty stopwatch. 770 00:33:39,567 --> 00:33:42,033 Let's see how fast they can make it from one end zone 771 00:33:42,100 --> 00:33:43,233 to the other. Let's go. 772 00:33:43,300 --> 00:33:45,634 [crowd cheering] 773 00:33:45,700 --> 00:33:48,266 [Steve] Up first is, who else, but Lightning. 774 00:33:48,266 --> 00:33:52,266 OK, Lightning, on your mark, get set, go. 775 00:33:52,266 --> 00:33:53,867 [Victoria] Let's go, Lightning, 776 00:33:53,867 --> 00:33:56,533 yay! -Dang, 2.5. 777 00:33:56,600 --> 00:33:57,533 [Victoria] OK! 778 00:33:58,567 --> 00:34:00,867 That's what I'm talking about, Lightning. 779 00:34:00,867 --> 00:34:04,133 Man, light really does travel faster than sound. 780 00:34:04,200 --> 00:34:07,667 [Taylor] Another look shows how supercharged Lightning was to 781 00:34:07,667 --> 00:34:08,700 get out of the blocks. 782 00:34:08,700 --> 00:34:11,934 I haven't seen that fast a start since Usain Bolt. 783 00:34:12,000 --> 00:34:15,867 -No relation, right, Steve? -[Steve] No relation, Taylor. 784 00:34:15,867 --> 00:34:18,333 Mustering at the start is Sarge. 785 00:34:18,400 --> 00:34:20,066 -[Dan] On your mark, get set, go. -[Victoria] Let's do this. 786 00:34:20,066 --> 00:34:21,867 Oh, my gosh. You are looking so... 787 00:34:21,867 --> 00:34:23,934 -[record scratches] -[crowd] Aw! 788 00:34:24,000 --> 00:34:25,900 -Oh, big stretch. -Nice. 789 00:34:27,667 --> 00:34:30,233 You got this. Perfect. 790 00:34:30,300 --> 00:34:33,433 -Yay. -6.2 seconds. 791 00:34:33,500 --> 00:34:34,533 Respectable. 792 00:34:34,533 --> 00:34:36,367 You minus the pancake he just pulled at the 50, 793 00:34:36,367 --> 00:34:38,000 he's down at 4.2. 794 00:34:38,000 --> 00:34:41,033 [Taylor] You know, being able to accelerate, stop, 795 00:34:41,100 --> 00:34:44,734 and start again is something both Team Ruff and Team Fluff 796 00:34:44,800 --> 00:34:46,834 will be looking for in the upcoming draft. 797 00:34:46,900 --> 00:34:49,467 [Steve] Next to the line is Kentucky's Julep. 798 00:34:49,467 --> 00:34:50,767 Julep ready. Victoria ready. 799 00:34:50,767 --> 00:34:52,266 Unleash the hounds. No. 800 00:34:52,266 --> 00:34:53,634 [Victoria] Let's go! 801 00:34:53,700 --> 00:34:56,166 Oh, my gosh, that is the spirit of the champion. 802 00:34:56,166 --> 00:34:58,033 -[Dan] Wow, great work. -[Victoria] Yeah. 803 00:34:58,100 --> 00:34:59,367 [Dan] She's a great mix. 804 00:34:59,367 --> 00:35:01,834 I don't know what mix she might be, but I know that half of it 805 00:35:01,900 --> 00:35:04,233 is ball hog and speedster. 806 00:35:04,300 --> 00:35:08,533 [Steve] Ready to run is Beethoven from Best Friends Animal Society. 807 00:35:08,600 --> 00:35:10,767 On your mark, get set, go. 808 00:35:10,767 --> 00:35:12,367 [Victoria] Let's see what you got, brother. 809 00:35:12,367 --> 00:35:14,066 You got this. 810 00:35:14,066 --> 00:35:15,800 Put it into second gear at least. 811 00:35:18,467 --> 00:35:19,567 I love it. 812 00:35:19,567 --> 00:35:22,467 This is a well thought out dash. 813 00:35:22,467 --> 00:35:26,533 [Steve] Getting ready to run next is Trio, who has just three legs, 814 00:35:26,600 --> 00:35:28,133 but a need for speed. 815 00:35:28,200 --> 00:35:31,233 Natasha has more on his heartwarming story. 816 00:35:31,300 --> 00:35:34,100 Here at the Puppy Bowl, we love giving unique 817 00:35:34,100 --> 00:35:35,467 pups a voice. 818 00:35:35,467 --> 00:35:38,767 And right now I'm here with Julie from Louie's Legacy 819 00:35:38,767 --> 00:35:40,000 Animal Rescue. 820 00:35:40,000 --> 00:35:44,634 And she has a special pup that dominates the field with only 821 00:35:44,700 --> 00:35:47,367 one hind leg. How did you meet him? 822 00:35:47,367 --> 00:35:50,667 [Julie] He came to us from a puppy mill as a survivor. 823 00:35:50,667 --> 00:35:54,567 He was born with a bone deformity in his front two legs 824 00:35:54,567 --> 00:35:56,967 and the hind leg was bitten off tragically. 825 00:35:56,967 --> 00:35:59,834 So there's never gonna be a normal way of 826 00:35:59,900 --> 00:36:01,066 walking for him. 827 00:36:01,066 --> 00:36:03,533 He doesn't know that he's any different than any of 828 00:36:03,600 --> 00:36:04,967 the other puppies. 829 00:36:04,967 --> 00:36:07,333 [Natasha] How do you think this is going to affect his performance? 830 00:36:07,400 --> 00:36:11,166 He's been training since seven or eight weeks old, 831 00:36:11,166 --> 00:36:13,967 and it's an everyday experience for him. 832 00:36:13,967 --> 00:36:16,634 This is literally how he manages the world. 833 00:36:16,700 --> 00:36:20,033 You usually adopt out these puppies, but tell me why 834 00:36:20,100 --> 00:36:21,266 you decided to keep him. 835 00:36:21,266 --> 00:36:25,033 So despite having, I don't know, over 75 fosters myself, 836 00:36:25,100 --> 00:36:27,467 he's gonna be the first foster fail of mine. 837 00:36:27,467 --> 00:36:31,567 He's been a super unique journey for both me and him. 838 00:36:31,567 --> 00:36:34,734 A constant reminder of why I started volunteering with 839 00:36:34,800 --> 00:36:38,467 a shelter, and I can't live without him. 840 00:36:38,467 --> 00:36:41,533 I don't know about everybody else, but my heart is 841 00:36:41,600 --> 00:36:42,734 certainly warmed. 842 00:36:42,734 --> 00:36:45,834 Thank you for doing the good work and rescuing our boy. 843 00:36:45,900 --> 00:36:48,634 [Steve] Good to see that Trio has a loving home. 844 00:36:48,700 --> 00:36:50,367 He's ready at the starting line. 845 00:36:50,367 --> 00:36:52,634 [Dan] On your mark, get set, go. 846 00:36:52,700 --> 00:36:53,533 [Victoria clapping] Let's see what you got. 847 00:36:53,533 --> 00:36:55,667 Oh my gosh. New record, new record. 848 00:36:55,667 --> 00:36:58,667 You've got this. I'm so proud of you. 849 00:36:58,667 --> 00:37:01,734 Unbelievable. 5.4 seconds. 850 00:37:01,800 --> 00:37:03,567 [Victoria] You are a superstar. 851 00:37:03,567 --> 00:37:07,233 Trio, I'm gonna show this to all the young rookies out there 852 00:37:07,300 --> 00:37:09,867 because that is some very inspirational stuff. 853 00:37:09,867 --> 00:37:12,734 -I'm so proud. -Get yourself an agent, buddy. 854 00:37:12,800 --> 00:37:14,000 Whoa. 855 00:37:14,000 --> 00:37:16,266 [Steve] Here's a look at the results from the 40-Yard Dash. 856 00:37:16,266 --> 00:37:20,100 Lightning claims the title of fastest pup, followed by Julep. 857 00:37:20,100 --> 00:37:24,300 and Trio clocks in sixth with a truly unforgettable run. 858 00:37:25,467 --> 00:37:27,667 [Taylor] Team Fluff is officially on the clock. 859 00:37:27,667 --> 00:37:29,567 Who will be the first pup drafted? 860 00:37:29,567 --> 00:37:31,967 Where will your favorite pup be picked? 861 00:37:31,967 --> 00:37:35,033 Find out as we bring in Puppy Bowl statistician, 862 00:37:35,100 --> 00:37:38,133 Cynthia Frelund, to help break down the data and analyze 863 00:37:38,200 --> 00:37:42,233 the adorability when the Puppy Bowl Kickoff continues. 864 00:37:50,367 --> 00:37:53,166 [Steve] Welcome back to the Puppy Bowl XXI Kickoff. 865 00:37:53,166 --> 00:37:54,667 The draft is set to begin. 866 00:37:54,667 --> 00:37:57,266 Team Fluff is officially on the clock. 867 00:37:57,266 --> 00:38:01,166 [Taylor] As we await their pick, let's bring in our Puppy Bowl 868 00:38:01,166 --> 00:38:03,834 statistician, Cynthia Frelund, for a closer look 869 00:38:03,900 --> 00:38:07,767 inside the numbers. -Thanks, Steve and Taylor. 870 00:38:07,767 --> 00:38:10,433 Just looking at the Combine results, Foxtrot, 871 00:38:10,500 --> 00:38:13,734 Alice, and Julep have clearly positioned themselves as draft 872 00:38:13,800 --> 00:38:14,800 frontrunners. 873 00:38:14,800 --> 00:38:16,867 But when adorability and charm are figured in, 874 00:38:16,867 --> 00:38:18,934 Belle may have an edge here. 875 00:38:19,000 --> 00:38:21,867 [Taylor] What's the one skill Team Ruff and Team Fluff are looking for 876 00:38:21,867 --> 00:38:23,567 in a draft pick? -Speed. 877 00:38:23,567 --> 00:38:25,867 It's something both teams put a premium on. 878 00:38:25,867 --> 00:38:29,867 and Lightning's 40-Yard Dash topped out at 18.3 mph. 879 00:38:29,867 --> 00:38:34,000 But more coveted than speed is cuteness, and Enrique's 880 00:38:34,000 --> 00:38:36,166 pookie factor is off the charts. 881 00:38:36,166 --> 00:38:39,667 [Steve] All right, Cynthia, which puppy still has something to prove? 882 00:38:39,667 --> 00:38:43,667 Well, looking into the data, Beethoven's Combine performance 883 00:38:43,667 --> 00:38:45,266 was anything but an ode to joy. 884 00:38:45,266 --> 00:38:48,066 He wasn't interested in the hurdles, he didn't put much 885 00:38:48,066 --> 00:38:51,333 effort into the 40-Yard Dash, but he was voted 886 00:38:51,400 --> 00:38:53,834 Best Snuggle Buddy in the Puppy Player Lounge. 887 00:38:53,900 --> 00:38:57,133 So we'll have to see what Team Ruff and Team Fluff think. 888 00:38:57,200 --> 00:38:59,700 Should be an interesting draft. Back to you guys. 889 00:39:00,567 --> 00:39:01,667 [Steve] Thanks, Cynthia. 890 00:39:01,667 --> 00:39:04,467 All 10 of these pups are special and will all play in 891 00:39:04,467 --> 00:39:05,300 the upcoming game. 892 00:39:05,300 --> 00:39:08,333 The Puppy Bowl draft works like this. 893 00:39:08,400 --> 00:39:12,367 Team Ruff and Team Fluff will draft five pups each over 894 00:39:12,367 --> 00:39:15,867 five rounds. -[Taylor] On the clock is Team Fluff. 895 00:39:15,867 --> 00:39:17,567 [Steve] Well, that didn't take long. 896 00:39:17,567 --> 00:39:19,867 Team Fluff has turned in their draft card. 897 00:39:19,867 --> 00:39:23,667 With the first pick in the Puppy Bowl XXI draft, 898 00:39:23,667 --> 00:39:26,433 Team Fluff selects...Julep. 899 00:39:27,467 --> 00:39:32,100 [Taylor] Wow, what a great first choice. Julep had an amazing Combine. 900 00:39:32,100 --> 00:39:35,333 [Steve] She finished in the top five in the Sniff & Find, 901 00:39:35,400 --> 00:39:37,767 the Tire Course, and the 40-Yard Dash, 902 00:39:37,767 --> 00:39:40,166 a dominant performance all around. 903 00:39:40,166 --> 00:39:42,533 Julep, you got a lot to be proud about. 904 00:39:42,600 --> 00:39:44,166 Number one overall draft pick. 905 00:39:44,166 --> 00:39:47,266 And I might add, heaviest pup of the entire Combine. 906 00:39:47,266 --> 00:39:49,667 You've earned it, pal. Congratulations. 907 00:39:49,667 --> 00:39:51,767 Yes, I'll take a kiss. OK, OK. 908 00:39:51,767 --> 00:39:55,166 [Steve] With their first pick in the Puppy Bowl draft, Team Ruff 909 00:39:55,166 --> 00:39:57,400 selects...Foxtrot. 910 00:39:58,367 --> 00:40:02,133 [Taylor] Foxtrot's a multi-paws-ition pup who can play running back 911 00:40:02,200 --> 00:40:04,133 or middle linebarker. 912 00:40:04,200 --> 00:40:07,934 [Steve] With their second pick, Team Fluff drafts Alice from 913 00:40:08,000 --> 00:40:09,333 Florida Little Dog Rescue. 914 00:40:09,400 --> 00:40:13,433 With their second pick, Team Ruff takes Trio. 915 00:40:13,500 --> 00:40:18,000 Moving into the third round, Team Fluff enlists Sarge. 916 00:40:18,000 --> 00:40:21,166 Ruff follows that up by selecting the spunky 917 00:40:21,166 --> 00:40:22,934 sato pup, Enrique. 918 00:40:23,000 --> 00:40:26,667 [Steve] In the fourth round, Team Fluff takes San Diego's Belle. 919 00:40:26,667 --> 00:40:31,266 [Taylor] In need of a game-changing deep threat, Team Ruff strikes 920 00:40:31,266 --> 00:40:33,567 fast, taking Lightning with their fourth pick. 921 00:40:33,567 --> 00:40:37,934 [Steve] In the fifth round, Team Fluff picks fan favorite Carl with 922 00:40:38,000 --> 00:40:39,266 their final pick. 923 00:40:39,266 --> 00:40:41,867 [Taylor] Team Ruff closes out their draft taking the best pup 924 00:40:41,867 --> 00:40:44,533 available and a true sleeper pick, Beethoven. 925 00:40:44,600 --> 00:40:46,133 Let's go down to Dan. 926 00:40:46,200 --> 00:40:48,867 That concludes this year's Puppy Bowl XXI Draft. 927 00:40:48,867 --> 00:40:51,567 All 10 puppies are ready to meet their new teammates in 928 00:40:51,567 --> 00:40:53,967 the Puppy Bowl locker room and go over any 929 00:40:53,967 --> 00:40:55,867 last-minute game plans. 930 00:40:55,867 --> 00:40:58,934 There are a record number of pups suited up for Puppy Bowl XXI, 931 00:40:59,000 --> 00:41:01,233 and each one has very special talents. 932 00:41:01,300 --> 00:41:03,767 Now speaking of suiting up, it's time for me to get changed 933 00:41:03,767 --> 00:41:06,033 into my referee outfit. Let's go. 934 00:41:06,100 --> 00:41:09,033 [Taylor] We're counting down to the start of the biggest 935 00:41:09,100 --> 00:41:12,767 and cutest Puppy Bowl ever. I'm so ready. 936 00:41:12,767 --> 00:41:13,767 [Steve] Me too, Taylor. 937 00:41:13,767 --> 00:41:16,467 Special thanks to our animal expert, Victoria, 938 00:41:16,467 --> 00:41:20,367 field reporter Natasha Carter, Our Puppy Bowl statistician, 939 00:41:20,367 --> 00:41:22,767 Cynthia Frelund, and of course, Dan the ref, 940 00:41:22,767 --> 00:41:25,667 who has changed into his familiar stripes. 941 00:41:25,667 --> 00:41:29,066 The moment we've been working for all year is finally here. 942 00:41:29,066 --> 00:41:31,433 You can feel the excitement in the air for Puppy Bowl XXI. 943 00:41:31,500 --> 00:41:33,166 [cheering] 944 00:41:33,166 --> 00:41:34,200 Yes! 945 00:41:34,200 --> 00:41:36,533 The adorable cuteness overload is off the charts. 946 00:41:36,600 --> 00:41:38,100 I'm ready. Are the pups ready? 947 00:41:38,100 --> 00:41:40,100 -Oh yeah! -The fans are ready. 948 00:41:40,100 --> 00:41:41,200 Let's do this!