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Puppy Bowl XV: Presenting the Team Ruff starting lineup

By Wesley Coburn

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 07: Attendees cuddle with puppies from a local rescue, Paw Works, who are on hand to promote Animal Planet?s ?Puppy Bowl XII" during the Discovery Communications TCA Winter 2016 at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on January 7, 2016 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Discovery Communications)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 07: Attendees cuddle with puppies from a local rescue, Paw Works, who are on hand to promote Animal Planet?s ?Puppy Bowl XII" during the Discovery Communications TCA Winter 2016 at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on January 7, 2016 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Discovery Communications) /
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From Big Fluffy Dog Rescue in Nashville, Tennessee – Moses

Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Ruff’s Moses from Big Fluffy Dogs Rescue. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg
Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Ruff’s Moses from Big Fluffy Dogs Rescue. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg /

Moses is all set to block for teammates who need it, though he wouldn’t mind scoring sometimes himself, either.

From the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, Virginia – Pirate

Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Ruff’s Pirate from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg
Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Ruff’s Pirate from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg /

Pirate is thrilled to be in the game and having fun with his teammates.

From Every Dog Counts Rescue in Zionsville, Indiana – Pistachio

Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Ruff’s Pistachio from Every Dog Counts. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg
Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Ruff’s Pistachio from Every Dog Counts. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg /

Pistachio isn’t that big, but he’ll try his best to make his teammates proud of his efforts on the field.

From Paw Works in Camarillo, California – Scotch

Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Ruff’s Scotch from Paw Works. Photo by Nicole VanderPoeg
Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Ruff’s Scotch from Paw Works. Photo by Nicole VanderPoeg /

Scotch is all set for the big game, and still a little bitter that the Chargers moved from San Diego to Los Angeles.

From spcaLA in Los Angeles, California – Shy Boy

Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Ruff’s Shy Boy from spcaLA. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg
Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Ruff’s Shy Boy from spcaLA. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg /

Shy Boy is LA born and bred, and so he’s definitely pulling for the Rams in Super Bowl LIII after the game.

From Muddy Paws Rescue in New York City – Sierra

Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Ruff’s Sierra from Muddy Paws Rescue. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg
Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Ruff’s Sierra from Muddy Paws Rescue. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg /

As an NYC pit bull, Sierra’s not as fearsome as she looks, and ready and willing to cheer on her teammates’ accomplishments. She splits her football loyalty between the Giants and the Jets, though she likes the green colors of Team Ruff a little more.

From the Vanderpump Dog Foundation in Los Angeles, California – Violet Vanderpump

Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Ruff’s Violet Vanderpump from the Vanderpump Dog Foundation. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg
Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Ruff’s Violet Vanderpump from the Vanderpump Dog Foundation. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg /

Violet is also pulling fro the Rams to win, though she’s really going to watch the Super Bowl for the commercials, particularly the food-related ones. She was adopted by TV personality Lisa Vanderpump.

From Big Fluffy Dog Rescue in Nashville, Tennessee – Whitney

Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Tam Ruff’s Whitney from Big Fluffy Dogs Rescue. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg
Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Tam Ruff’s Whitney from Big Fluffy Dogs Rescue. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg /

As a Husky or Malamute, Whitney would be at home on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field, so she’ll pretend she’s Bark Favre during the game.

From AHeinz57 Pet Rescue in De Soto, Iowa – Ziggy

Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Ruffs Ziggy from AHeinz57 Pet Rescue. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg
Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Ruffs Ziggy from AHeinz57 Pet Rescue. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg /

Iowa is located in Big Ten country, and that conference focuses on fundamentals, doing the little things the right way. From his photo, Ziggy will be a solid all-around player willing to help his team however he can.

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Puppy Bowl XV will air on Animal Planet on Sunday, February 3 at 3 p.m. ET. It is preceded on Saturday, February 2 at 8 p.m. ET by Dog Bowl II, a companion event for adult and senior shelter dog awareness.

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