Dan Schachner meant it to be a joke—not his job—as the referee for "Puppy Bowl XXI" or any other faceoffs between Team Ruff and Team Fluff that he’s overseen since 2011. But make no mistake ...

Longtime Puppy Bowl referee and animal rescue advocate Dan Schachner has one sure-thing bet before Super Sunday: Strangers ...

ET spoke with official referee Dan Schachner about the 2025 Puppy Bowl, which airs Sunday, Feb. 9, on Animal Planet. There's another big game to catch today. ET was joined by referee of the Puppy ...