Puppy Bowl XI

By dr. dolittle on January 31, 2015.

I am pretty excited about Puppy Bowl XI tomorrow afternoon on Animal Planet! So cute! (3pm)

Team Ruff vs Team Fluff

http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/puppy-bowl/about-this-show/about-p…

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