"What do puppies, piggies and birds that use Twitter have in common? They're all going to be a part of the Puppy Bowl, a Super Bowl alternative which celebrates cuteness over gridiron prowess.

With Super Bowl XLVI barely a week away, some fans are already asking, "Are you ready for some football?"

If you aren't, then get ready for some puppies. Puppy Bowl VIII, which will air on Super Bowl Sunday on Animal Planet, is the cutest bowl you've seen since, well, Puppy Bowl VII."




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Yeah, I used to DVR that sucker when I lived in the States and watched it later with my girlfriend. It's actually pretty funny with the commentary and who doesn't like puppies?

And here he is, the MVP (most valuable puppy) of PuppyBowl VIII, a chihuahua/terrier mix from the west coast, with four scores, Fumble. Sure, he's cute and all, but does scoring 4x in a PuppyBowl make him an 'elite' puppy?

Too funny SloMo... BTW do you have a dog of your own?

No, not currently. The last dog I had was truly the best and I haven't been able to bring myself to getting another one ... I'll post a pic or two of her one of these days ... "Sandy", australian shepard/beagle mix ...

I hear you, I imagine it can be very hard to make that emotional commitment again after you've had a great furry companion and lost him/her.