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Celebrate National Puppy Day with photos of athletes and their dogs
Celebrate National Puppy Day with a gallery filled with athletes hanging out with their dogs.
Wednesday, March 23, has been decreed to be National Puppy Day for some reason, and Extra Mustard is helping you to celebrate by combining two of the world’s best things: sports and dogs.
Click through SI’s gallery of athletes hanging out with dogs to pass the time until you can get a real live puppy and celebrate this holiday the way this nation’s founders intended.
Athletes and Their Dogs
Lindsey Vonn with her dog, Lucie
2016
Manny Pacquiao with his dog, Pacman
2015
Lindsey Jacobellis with her dog, Sochi
2015
Derek Stepan with his dog, Jake
2015
Gus Kenworthy with his dogs, Mishka and Jake
2014
George Kottaras with his dog, Leo
2014
David Price with his dog, Astro
2013
David Ortiz with his dog, Happy
2012
Vernon Davis with his dog
2012
Greg Louganis with his dogs, Dobby and Hedwig
2012
Paula Creamer with her dog, Studley
2012
Michelle Wie with her dog, Lola
2011
Kyle Busch and wife Samantha with their dogs
2011
Dario Franchitti with his dogs
2010
O.J. Mayo with his dog, Bum
2009
Pat Burrell with his dog, Elvis
2008
Maurice Jones-Drew with his dog, Phillip
2006
Ben Roethlisberger with his dog
2005
Carmelo Anthony with his dog
2005
Serena Williams with her dog, Jackie
2005
Todd Helton with his dog, Abby
2005
Tony Stewart with his dog
2005
Greg Biffle with his dog, Foster
2005
Martina Navratilova with her dogs
2004
Venus Williams with her dog, Barbie
2002
Frank Thomas with his own dogs, Bubba and Barbie
2002
Mark Calcavecchia, son Eric and daughter Britney with their dog, D.J.
2002
Drew Brees with his dog
2001
Matt Birk with his dog, Jake
2001
Ben Sheets and wife Julie with their dog, Bruiser
2001
Charles Woodson with his dog
1999
Sammy Baugh with his dog, Cow Patty
1998
Martina Hingis with her dog
1997
Mike Alstott with his dog
1997
Ted Williams with his dog
1996
Joe Torre and daughter Andrea with their dog
1996
Vijay Singh with his dog
1996
Kordell Stewart with his dog
1995
Nolan Ryan with his dog, Sheba
1995
Herschel Walker with his dog, Al Capone
1994
Curt Schilling and wife Shonda with their dogs
1994
Phil Jackson and wife June with their dog
1991
Jerry Rice with his dogs, Max and Casio
1987
Ivan Lendl with his dog, Viky
1986
John Elway with his dog, Elroy
1985
Doug Flynn with his dog, Woody, and Joel Youngblood with his dog, Sanger
1979
Terry Bradshaw with his dog
1978
Wilt Chamberlain with his dogs
1972
Sparky Lyle with his dog, Little Spark
1972
Pelé with his dog
1958
Willie Mays and wife Marguerite with their dog, Pope
1957
Ty Cobb with his dog
1936
Those are some great dog photos. Do you think Dario Franchitti kept the dogs in the car for the whole race?
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