In the United States, if one were to choose a true national sport, probably most Americans would choose American football. The American Football Finals "Super Bowl" dominates the title of the most popular sports event every year. However, in the United States, which is very fond of American football, not only humans can play American football, but even dogs can participate in such sports and appear on TV so that people can see their heroic appearance during the game.

The American TV channel AnimalPlanet has hosted the "Puppy Bowl", a rugby competition exclusively for stray dogs, since 2005. Entrants must be dogs from major shelters between 12 and 21 weeks old. But this year, the Animal Planet program team has made a big change, adding a "Dog Cup" event to the original "Puppy Cup" competition. This new event is for adult dogs, hoping to Give them a chance to express themselves.

Don't think this game is just For dogs, it seems casual. Every detail of the "Puppy Cup" is trying its best to move closer to the SuperBowl. To become the owner of the game, you must have an American Football ID. There was another group at the sceneA referee qualified as an American football referee. In last year's opening show, there was a turkey "playing the piano", a cheerleading team of birds and the participation of many guests. Except for its smaller size, it is comparable to SuperBowl in other aspects.

American football for dogs The rules of the game are extremely simple, and there are many items scattered on the playing field. As long as one team's dog runs to the opponent's "end zone" with a toy in its mouth, it counts as a score. The team that scores more points in the game time wins. Of course, from a human perspective it looks like a very simple format. But maybe dogs are communicating unique tactics in a language we don’t know!

This year’s new “Dog Cup” event is for adult dogs in shelters. The competition encourages and welcomes dogs with disabilities to participate in the competition. Don't underestimate these dogs that unfortunately have defects on their bodies, they will also compete hard in the arena. The performance is no worse than that of ordinary dogs. Last year, 78 contestants from 34 shelters participated. The number of participants this year is as high as 90. Presumably the battle situation will be more intense this year, and the game is expected to become more exciting.

This program will be broadcast on Animal Planet on February 2nd. Friends in China may not be able to watch this program for the time being. But I believe that in the near future, some friends will move this meaningful competition to domestic video websites. However, the program team holds such competitions not just for ratings, but more to give these dogs the opportunity to show their tenacity and cuteness, so that more people are willing to adopt instead of buy.