Celebrate National Puppy Day with photos of athletes and 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
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Manny Pacquiao with his dog, Pacman
Jae C. Hong/AP
Lindsey Jacobellis with her dog, Sochi
Nathaniel Brooks for Sports Illustrated
Derek Stepan with his dog, Jake
Talisman Brolin for Sports Illustrated
Gus Kenworthy with his dogs, Mishka and Jake
Garrett Ellwood for Sports Illustrated
George Kottaras with his dog, Leo
Ross D. Franklin/AP
David Price with his dog, Astro
Chris O'Meara/AP
David Ortiz with his dog, Happy
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Vernon Davis with his dog
Robert Beck for Sports Illustrated
Greg Louganis with his dogs, Dobby and Hedwig
Peter Read Miller for Sports Illustrated
Paula Creamer with her dog, Studley
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Michelle Wie with her dog, Lola
Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images
Kyle Busch and wife Samantha with their dogs
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Dario Franchitti with his dogs
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O.J. Mayo with his dog, Bum
Mark Humphrey/AP
Pat Burrell with his dog, Elvis
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Maurice Jones-Drew with his dog, Phillip
David Cone for Sports Illustrated
Ben Roethlisberger with his dog
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Carmelo Anthony with his dog
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Serena Williams with her dog, Jackie
Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated
Todd Helton with his dog, Abby
Jeffrey Lowe for Sports Illustrated
Tony Stewart with his dog
George Tiedemann/GT Images for Sports Illustrated
Greg Biffle with his dog, Foster
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Martina Navratilova with her dogs
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Venus Williams with her dog, Barbie
Christof Stache/AP
Frank Thomas with his own dogs, Bubba and Barbie
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Mark Calcavecchia, son Eric and daughter Britney with their dog, D.J.
Joey Terrill for Sports Illustrated
Drew Brees with his dog
Peter Gregoire for Sports Illustrated
Matt Birk with his dog, Jake
Steve Wewerka for Sports Illustrated
Ben Sheets and wife Julie with their dog, Bruiser
James Schnepf for Sports Illustrated
Charles Woodson with his dog
Bill Frakes for Sports Illustrated
Sammy Baugh with his dog, Cow Patty
Ron Heflin/AP
Martina Hingis with her dog
Bob Martin for Sports Illustrated
Mike Alstott with his dog
Bill Frakes for Sports Illustrated
Ted Williams with his dog
Bill Frakes for Sports Illustrated
Joe Torre and daughter Andrea with their dog
Lynn Johnson for Sports Illustrated
Vijay Singh with his dog
Ben Van Hook for Sports Illustrated
Kordell Stewart with his dog
David Liam Kyle for Sports Illustrated
Nolan Ryan with his dog, Sheba
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Herschel Walker with his dog, Al Capone
Bill Eppridge for Sports Illustrated
Curt Schilling and wife Shonda with their dogs
Bill Eppridge for Sports Illustrated
Phil Jackson and wife June with their dog
Peter Read Miller for Sports Illustrated
Jerry Rice with his dogs, Max and Casio
Mickey Pfleger for Sports Illustrated
Ivan Lendl with his dog, Viky
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John Elway with his dog, Elroy
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Doug Flynn with his dog, Woody, and Joel Youngblood with his dog, Sanger
Ray Stubblebine/AP
Terry Bradshaw with his dog
Bill Eppridge for Sports Illustrated
Wilt Chamberlain with his dogs
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Sparky Lyle with his dog, Little Spark
Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated
Pelé with his dog
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Willie Mays and wife Marguerite with their dog, Pope
Ty Cobb with his dog
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Those are some great dog photos. Do you think Dario Franchitti kept the dogs in the car for the whole race?
