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, Whistle, while officiating 2024's Puppy Bowl XX. "She's sleeping at my feet right now," Schachner exclusively told Us Weekly ahead of Puppy Bowl XXII, which airs Sunday, February 8. "Two and a half years ago, we had one dog that had bad knees and didn't pass the physical.