DENVER — Three Denver pups are preparing to compete in one of the biggest American sports event of the year: Puppy Bowl XII.

Moose and Ollie, both Poodle-mixes rescued from southeastern Colorado, make up part of Team Fluff.

At 7.2 pounds, Riley, a Dachshund, is the biggest of the Denver competitors playing on Team Ruff. He came to the team as a last-minute substitute. He was the first puppy to poop on the field this year, giving him a successful “number-two” point conversion. His Denver fan-base can continue to follow him on Instagram at @RileytheDoxie.

Puppies from the U.S. and Puerto Rico will play in this year’s Puppy Bowl, scheduled for Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. Pre-game coverage of the annual event begins at 12:30. Puppy Bowl airs on Animal Planet.

Check in on the pups before game-day by watching the locker room live stream.

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