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 ...

Thanks so much to Dan Schachner for answering all of our questions, and we can't wait to see all of the adoptable dogs and puppies on Puppy Bowl XXI. Puppy Bowl XXI, featuring Dan Schachner ...

“I think she is one of the most dedicated, hardest working people out there in the business,” says “Puppy Bowl” referee Dan Schachner, now in his 14th year. “She doesn’t ever seem to ...

Touchdowns are scored when dogs drag a chew toy into either end zone. Dan Schachner, who's held the post of Puppy Bowl referee since 2012, enforces the rules. Team Ruff is looking to once again ...

When is the Puppy Bowl? The Puppy Bowl takes place at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 9 on Animal Planet. Dan Schachner is the referee for the bowl, and Steve Levy and Taylor Rooks are the sportscasters.

NEW YORK (AP) — If you tune into the “Puppy Bowl” on Sunday, you'll likely see a key person's influence — even if you don't actually see her. Victoria Schade is a dog trainer and novelist ...