The Puppy Bowl is back for its 22nd year, airing on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. ET, just hours before Super Bowl LX kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET. The annual event brings together rescue puppies from across the country for a three‑hour showdown and will simulcast on Animal Planet,

Puppy Bowl’s Dan Schachner meets tons of adorable dogs every year in his role as the event’s official referee, but so far only one pooch has fully stolen his heart. The Animal Planet host fell in love with his dog,

Rhett, a Mishawaka foster dog, competed in top two in Animal Planet Pupularity Playoffs, part of annual Puppy Bowl.