15 athletes and their adorable pups in honor of National Dog Day

Published Nov. 15, 2016 3:31 p.m. ET

Aaron Torres

Whether you were fully aware or not, Friday, August 26th marks one of the most important holidays on our calendar: National Dog Day!

That's right, while many of us (including this author) weren't aware it existed until today, that doesn't mean we can't celebrate in style.

Here are 15 of your favorite athletes, and the adorable four-legged friends.

Enjoy!