WALTHAM, Mass. (WPRI) — A Waltham rescue dog will take the field for Team Fluff during the 20th edition of the Puppy Bowl this Sunday.
Max, also known as “Big Man,” is a 7-month-old Chihuahua-Pomeranian mix that was adopted from Great Dog Rescue New England . He is one of 131 dogs from 73 shelters and rescues across the country who will take part in the canine football telecast.
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“Seeing these dogs and the resilience they show is pretty spectacular and they’re kind and forgiving and loyal and loving and all the things you wish every human could be,” his owner Erin Barnicle told WCVB-TV .
Max has three siblings named Cricket, Easton and Jack. Barnicle believes that will give him a competitive edge.
“He thinks he’s the boss of the crew. He’s the littlest of all of them, but he tells them all where to go and what to do,” Barnicle said.
Puppy Bowl XX airs at 2 p.m. on Sunday on Animal Planet and streaming on Discovery Plus and Max.