DAN Schachner has made 13 appearances as the referee of the Puppy Bowl.
He is set to return to refereeing in the Puppy Bowl, which will air on February 11, 2024.
Who is Puppy Bowl referee Dan Schachner?
Dan Schachner was born on February 20, 1974.
According to danschachner.com, Dan Schachner is an expert in pet safety who has partnered with companies such as Petco and Xfinity to advocate pet adoption and safe pet travel.
He is also a staunch advocate of dog rescues that help dogs that have been crowded out of shelters find new homes.
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Indeed, he was once awarded the Animal Welfare Hero award from the Baltimore Humane Society in 2018.
Schachner will be officiating his 13th year with the Puppy Bowl.
Is Dan Schachner married?
In 2019, during an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit, Dan Schachner revealed that he was married.
He responded to a Reddit user who asked him about women recognizing him as the Puppy Bowl referee.
"I am married, but my wife is - well, let's just say, she understands that it comes with the job that I'll get some attention from fans across the world, and that's okay," he said.
Who is Dan Schachner’s assistant referee, Whistle?
In late 2023, Dan Schachner adopted a puppy named Whistle, who will be his assistant referee during 2024's Puppy Bowl.
The poodle mix will be the first-ever assistant referee in the longstanding show's history.
Schachner and his family had fostered over 40 dogs over ten years before adopting Whistle.
Fans can get a closer glimpse of Whistle on this year's Puppy Bowl, which will air on February 11, 2024.