One of 49 puppies in this year's Puppy Bowl starting lineup, bulldog Otis hails from the <a href="http://www.adoptwcac.org/" target="_blank" target="_blank">Williamson County Animal Center</a> in Tennessee. Click through the gallery to see more players, or visit Animal Planet for the <a href="http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/puppy-bowl/photos/puppy-bowl-xii-starting-lineup/" target="_blank" target="_blank">full lineup</a>.
Otis, Team Ruff —
One of 49 puppies in this year's Puppy Bowl starting lineup, bulldog Otis hails from the Williamson County Animal Center in Tennessee. Click through the gallery to see more players, or visit Animal Planet for the full lineup.
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Rat terrier Bella comes to the big game from the <a href="http://www.ashevillehumane.org/" target="_blank" target="_blank">Asheville Humane Society</a> in Asheville, North Carolina. Bella has post-game dinner plans with <a href="http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2015/09/22/pizza-rat-ny-viral-moos-pkg-erin.cnn">pizza rat</a>, according to her Animal Planet player bio.
Bella, Team Ruff —
Rat terrier Bella comes to the big game from the Asheville Humane Society in Asheville, North Carolina. Bella has post-game dinner plans with pizza rat, according to her Animal Planet player bio.
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Team Ruff's Hank looks like a sweetheart, but he's got a taste for predators. He wishes Shark Week lasted the entire month. Hank was recruited for the team from <a href="http://www.sanctuaryrescue.com/" target="_blank" target="_blank">Sanctuary Rescue</a> outside Richmond, Virginia.
Hank, Team Ruff —
Team Ruff's Hank looks like a sweetheart, but he's got a taste for predators. He wishes Shark Week lasted the entire month. Hank was recruited for the team from Sanctuary Rescue outside Richmond, Virginia.
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Spaniel mix Jimmy comes to Team Ruff from <a href="https://www.aheinz57.com/" target="_blank" target="_blank">AHeinz57 Pet Rescue</a> in De Soto, Iowa. Forty-four rescue organizations across the United States were tapped for draft picks for this year's Puppy Bowl XII.
Jimmy, Team Ruff —
Spaniel mix Jimmy comes to Team Ruff from AHeinz57 Pet Rescue in De Soto, Iowa. Forty-four rescue organizations across the United States were tapped for draft picks for this year's Puppy Bowl XII.
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Like teammate Otis, pit bull Raphael hails from the <a href="http://www.adoptwcac.org/" target="_blank" target="_blank">Williamson County Animal Center</a> in Tennessee.
Raphael, Team Ruff —
Like teammate Otis, pit bull Raphael hails from the Williamson County Animal Center in Tennessee.
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Maltese Toby never leaves home without sunscreen, according to Animal Planet. Toby was recruited from the <a href="http://www.nevadaspca.org/" target="_blank" target="_blank">Nevada SPCA</a>.
Toby, Team Ruff —
Maltese Toby never leaves home without sunscreen, according to Animal Planet. Toby was recruited from the Nevada SPCA.
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Old English sheepdog Gryffin likes shaggy dog stories. He was recruited from <a href="http://www.floridalittledogrescue.com/" target="_blank" target="_blank">Florida Little Dog Rescue</a>.
Gryffin, Team Fluff —
Old English sheepdog Gryffin likes shaggy dog stories. He was recruited from Florida Little Dog Rescue.
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Boston terrier Miss Sassy dreams of traveling with Anthony Bourdain, according to her Animal Planet player bio. Miss Sassy was recruited from <a href="https://www.aheinz57.com/" target="_blank" target="_blank">AHeinz57 Pet Rescue</a> in De Soto, Iowa.
Miss Sassy, Team Fluff —
Boston terrier Miss Sassy dreams of traveling with Anthony Bourdain, according to her Animal Planet player bio. Miss Sassy was recruited from AHeinz57 Pet Rescue in De Soto, Iowa.
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Pit bull Harper hails from the <a href="http://www.adoptwcac.org/" target="_blank" target="_blank">Williamson County Animal Center</a> in Tennessee. Puppy Bowl viewers at home have the option of creating a custom team for the Puppy Bowl Fantasy Game.
Harper, Team Fluff —
Pit bull Harper hails from the Williamson County Animal Center in Tennessee. Puppy Bowl viewers at home have the option of creating a custom team for the Puppy Bowl Fantasy Game.
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Small but mighty Magic is a Chihuahua from the <a href="http://www.nevadaspca.org/" target="_blank" target="_blank">Nevada SPCA</a>.
Magic, Team Fluff —
Small but mighty Magic is a Chihuahua from the Nevada SPCA.
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Shih Tzu Buttons hails from <a href="http://www.stellashope.org/" target="_blank" target="_blank">Stella's Hope</a> rescue in Orange County, California.
Buttons, Team Fluff —
Shih Tzu Buttons hails from Stella's Hope rescue in Orange County, California.
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Great Dane Bijoux was recruited from <a href="http://www.floridalittledogrescue.com/" target="_blank" target="_blank">Florida Little Dog Rescue</a>.
Bijoux, Team Fluff —
Great Dane Bijoux was recruited from Florida Little Dog Rescue.
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