Who is Puppy Bowl referee Dan Schachner?
DAN Schachner has made several appearances as the referee of the Puppy Bowl.
His passion for refereeing in the Puppy Bowl is fuelled by his love for dogs.
Who is Puppy Bowl referee Dan Schachner?
According to danschachner.com, Dan Schachner is an expert in pet safety who has partnered with companies such as Petco and Xfinity to advocate pet adoption and safe pet travel.
He is also a staunch advocate of dog rescues that helps dogs that have been crowded out of shelters find new homes.
Indeed, he was once awarded the Animal Welfare Hero award from the Baltimore Humane Society in 2018.
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Puppy Bowl 2022: When is it and how can I watch?
Puppy Bowl 2022 will be shown on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at 2pm ET.
It will be available on Animal Planet and will also be streamed on Discovery+.
The Puppy Bowl 2022, also dubbed as Puppy Bowl XVIII, will have a pre-game show which begins at 1pm ET on February 13, 2022.
Veteran musician, Snoop Dogg, and veteran businesswoman, Martha Stewart will return as hosts of the show.
They will also be coaches of the two teams set to play on matchday.
Snoop will coach Team Fluff, while Martha coaches Team Ruff.
Expressing their pleasure for the upcoming game Snoop Dogg stated: “I’m honored to be co-hosting the only sporting event on the planet guaranteed to raise the ‘woof’, with the magnificent Martha Stewart!”
Martha Stewart also elatedly stated: “I’m so excited that Snoop and I are back to kick off Puppy Bowl XVIII, and help a bunch of deserving pups find their forever homes!”
What is Puppy Bowl?
Puppy Bowl is meant to celebrate puppies by showcasing shelters and rescues, including their staffers, who dedicate their lives to helping these puppies find new homes.
Regarding Puppy Bowl 2022, about 67 shelters and rescues from different states will be presenting over 100 adoptable puppy players to chase, fetch, guard, heel, and sprint to the end zone.
These animal shelter puppies are pitted against each other in a twist on the Super Bowl. They are given football-shaped toys to carry to their end zones for touchdowns in a model arena. The aim of these games is to promote puppy adoption.
The dogs compete in two teams to win a trophy. The names of the teams are Team Ruff and Team Fluff.