Kelli Bender

Percy the American Staffordshire terrier loves sunbathing, treats and toys By Kelli Bender Kelli Bender Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The Frisky, Vice, and Be... See more

A Record-Breaking 15 Dogs with Special Needs Will Compete in Puppy Bowl 2026. Meet Them Before They Take the Field Puppy Bowl XXII will air on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT Kelli Bender Fri, January 9, 2026 at 10:00 p.m. UTC 2 min read Animal Pla... See more

Puppy Bowl XXII will air on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT By Kelli Bender Kelli Bender Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The Frisky, Vice, and Best Frien... See more

Get Your First Peek at Puppy Bowl 2026, Including a New Game for Senior Dogs The football season is heating up, which means Puppy Bowl is almost here. PEOPLE has the first look at Puppy Bowl XXII, which will simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS,... See more

Puppy Bowl XXII will feature a exhibition game with senior dogs for the first time ever By Kelli Bender Kelli Bender Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The Frisky,... See more