Overview
- The three-hour special airs Sunday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, simulcasting on Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, HBO Max and discovery+.
- This edition features 150 rescue dogs from 72 shelters across the United States, Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands, including a record 15 competitors with special needs.
- For the first time, a senior-dog exhibition takes over halftime with Team Oldies facing Team Goldies.
- Referee Dan Schachner returns for his 15th year, with play-by-play from Steve Levy and Taylor Rooks.
- New segments highlight shelter staff and a Barking Lot Tailgate hosted by Raising Cane's, while returning features include Adoptables and the Temptations Skybox, plus a Khalil Shakir training segment at Highmark Stadium.