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Fumble, a young Chihuahua/terrier mix from the spcaLA in Long Beach, has just scored in the big time.

The puppy is set to make his television debut as part of the starting lineup on Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl VIII show - aired during Sunday's Super Bowl game.

--Photo courtesy of spcaLA

TOP DOG. Fumble, who came from the spcaLA, will be playing in Sunday's 7th annual Puppy Bowl.

Ana Bustilloz, who is the director of communications and marketing for spcaLA, decided last year that Long Beach needed to find a cute, furry football player to star in the annual Puppy Bowl.

"I asked our wonderful staff to recommend some puppies," Bustilloz said. "Cuteness was a major factor, but the puppy would also need to handle a long plane ride to New York City... We saw Fumble, and he is just so cute. He was a good size and a beautiful puppy."

All types of cats and kittens will be available for adoption at the Peter Zippi Fund for Animals open house and fundraiser. Speakers at the event include an animal behavior specialist and an animal communicator. VCA Coast Animal Hospital, 1560 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.

Parking is at the Hampton Inn next door. Call 310-379-1264.

More than 2,400 hundreds dogs came to Long Beach last month to take part in a big, fancy dog show. My dog wasn't among them.

If you didn't make it to the show, now's your chance to catch it on television.

The 8th annual AKC/Eukanuba Natioanl Chapionship will air at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31 on Animal Planet.

Hosted by Bob Goen, this high-profile dog show features invitees from the country's top 25 dogs in each AKC-recognized breed. Invitations to dogs are based on breed points accumulated over a set period. In addition, every dog awarded Best in Show at a licensed or member AKC all-breed dog show during the same time period was extended an automatic invitation to enter the competition. Dog show insider Lee Arnold and American Kennel Club judge Edd Bivin also assist with the play-by-play.

How can you go wrong when you've got some of that Edd Bivin magic working for you? 

Dog Groomers wanted.

Animal Planet is gearing up for its second season of Groomer Has It and is now casting for contestants.

Do you think you have what it takes to be the best? Are your doggie styling skills better than others and you know it? do you have that creative flare with a personality to match your skills?  

If so, you can download the application and fill it out. It needs to be returned with a photo of yourself and a 5-10 minute videotape taken from an unedited day in your life -- as you go to your grooming, pet styling and/or mobile salon.

Mail everything to (and this is cool because it's actually LOCAL):

3Ball Productions

Groomer Has It CASTING DEPARTMENT

1600 Rosecrans Ave.

Building 7, 2nd Floor

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.                                               

Questions? Email groomerhasit@gmail.com

 HT: Dogster