International Dog Day: Celebrating the Famous Pets of Top Sports Stars

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International Dog Day is marked on August 26 every year, and it's a time to honor and appreciate the role of dogs in our lives. While many of us cherish our own furry friends, some sports stars have remarkably talented and beloved pets that often get featured in the media. On this day, we take a look at the incredible dogs owned by some of the world's top athletes, from tennis champions to golfer celebrities.

Key Takeaways:

  • **Novak Djokovic** has two poodles, Tesla and Pierre, and has invested €17million in a facility for stray/abandoned dogs.
  • **Neymar** owns three Golden Retrievers, Poker, Truco, and Flush, adopted between 2014 and 2020.
  • **Harry Kane** has two Labrador Retrievers, Brady and Wilson, named after his inspiration and his wife's preference.
  • **Lionel Messi** owns a massive Bordeaux Mastiff named Hulk and has a brown Toy Poodle pup Abu, given as a gift to his wife in 2020.
  • **Tom Brady** has been associated with several dogs, including Lua (Pitbull-mix), Scoobie (Beagle), and Fluffy (Terrier mix).
  • **Brooks Koepka** and his wife Jena Sims have a black Labrador named Cove, featured in their social media posts.
  • **Cristiano Ronaldo** has several dogs, including a Labrador named Marosca, a Yorkshire Terrier, and a white Poodle.
  • **Serena Williams** has a Yorkshire Terrier named Chip, named after her friend Christopher 'Chip' Rafael Nadal.
  • **Michelle Wie** has two sheepdogs, Gatsby and Daisy, often featured on her social media posts.
  • **MS Dhoni** has multiple dogs, including Belgian Malinois Sam, Zara, and two White/Siberian Huskies, Lilie and Gabbar.
  • **Andy Murray** recently adopted a Flat-Coated Retriever puppy and sponsors two World Wildlife Fund Belgian Shepherd sniffer dogs in Nepal.
  • **Memphis Depay** has a Chow Chow named Simba, whom he adopted during his time with PSG Eindhoven.
  • **Roy Keane** had an iconic Labrador named Triggs, who passed away in 2012, and had a book published posthumously.

Statistics:

  • Among these sports stars, **Novak Djokovic** has invested the most money in a facility for stray/abandoned dogs, at €17million.
  • **Lionel Messi's** Bordeaux Mastiff, Hulk, weighs a massive weight, unlike most smaller breeds owned by other celebrities.
  • **Tom Brady** has been associated with the most dogs, including Lua, Scoobie, Fluffy, and two other pets, Lua and Scoobie.
  • **Cristiano Ronaldo** has the most pets among the sports stars mentioned, including Labradors, a Yorkshire Terrier, and a white Poodle.
  • **Serena Williams** has a significant number of pets, including Chip, a Yorkshire Terrier named after her friend, and two previous dogs.

Sources:

  • news@irishmirror.ie
  • DEREK FOLEY ? TODAY is international Dog Day, the time to honour man's best friend...
  • The Irish Mirror