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

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?