﻿{"id":321645,"date":"2018-08-01T07:00:51","date_gmt":"2018-08-01T14:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=321645"},"modified":"2018-07-31T06:35:34","modified_gmt":"2018-07-31T13:35:34","slug":"the-dog-days-of-summer-usa-swimmers-and-their-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-dog-days-of-summer-usa-swimmers-and-their-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dog Days of Summer: USA Swimmers and Their Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By McKenna Ehrmantraut, Swimming World College Intern.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Whomever said kneeskins were a swimmers best friend never owned a pet. Whether it be a dog, cat, turtle, horse or llama, animals have been shown to reduce stress and bring smiles to peoples faces. USA Swimmers are notorious for sharing their love of their pets on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Here are twelve of our favorite Insta-famous furry friends.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_321657\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321657\" data-attachment-id=\"321657\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-dog-days-of-summer-usa-swimmers-and-their-pets\/nathan-adrians-cat\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Nathan-Adrians-Cat-.png\" data-orig-size=\"600,599\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Nathan Adrian&#8217;s Cat\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Nathan Adrian&#8217;s Cat&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Nathan-Adrians-Cat--600x500.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Nathan-Adrians-Cat-.png\" class=\"wp-image-321657 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Nathan-Adrians-Cat--200x200.png\" alt=\"Nathan Adrian's Cat\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Nathan-Adrians-Cat--200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Nathan-Adrians-Cat--100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Nathan-Adrians-Cat--533x532.png 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Nathan-Adrians-Cat--50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Nathan-Adrians-Cat--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Nathan-Adrians-Cat--500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Nathan-Adrians-Cat-.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-321657\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Instagram, @nathangadrian<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>1. Ash and his best friend, Nathan Adrian.<\/h3>\n<p>Anyone who follows Adrian on Instagram can see the love he has for his adorable cat Ash. Between his jungle walk videos and pictures of him splattered on the couch, Adrian\u2019s followers have fallen in love with his furry friend.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the adventures of Ash on Adrian&#8217;s Instagram by clicking this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nathangadrian\/\">nathangadrian<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_321663\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321663\" data-attachment-id=\"321663\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-dog-days-of-summer-usa-swimmers-and-their-pets\/baker-and-charlie\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Baker-and-Charlie-.png\" data-orig-size=\"600,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Baker and Charlie\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Baker and Charlie&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Baker-and-Charlie--600x500.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Baker-and-Charlie-.png\" class=\"wp-image-321663 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Baker-and-Charlie--200x200.png\" alt=\"Baker and Charlie\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Baker-and-Charlie--200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Baker-and-Charlie--100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Baker-and-Charlie--533x534.png 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Baker-and-Charlie--50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Baker-and-Charlie--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Baker-and-Charlie--500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Baker-and-Charlie-.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-321663\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Instagram, @charlie_n_company<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>2. Charlie and his mom, Kathleen Baker.<\/h3>\n<p>Charlie the dog loves long walks along the beach and sitting on top of Baker at any chance he gets. Charlie&#8217;s dashing good looks garnered him his own Instagram account, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/charlie_n_company\/\">charlie_n_company<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Check out more photos of Charlie\u00a0on Baker&#8217;s Instagram at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kathleenbaker2\/\">kathleenbaker2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_321664\" style=\"width: 170px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321664\" data-attachment-id=\"321664\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-dog-days-of-summer-usa-swimmers-and-their-pets\/dwyer-and-baby-blue\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyer-and-Baby-Blue-.png\" data-orig-size=\"482,602\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dwyer and Baby Blue\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Dwyer and Baby Blue&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyer-and-Baby-Blue--482x500.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyer-and-Baby-Blue-.png\" class=\"wp-image-321664 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyer-and-Baby-Blue--160x200.png\" alt=\"Dwyer and Baby Blue\" width=\"160\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyer-and-Baby-Blue--160x200.png 160w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyer-and-Baby-Blue--150x187.png 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyer-and-Baby-Blue--400x500.png 400w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyer-and-Baby-Blue-.png 482w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-321664\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Instagram, @conorjdwyer<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_321665\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321665\" data-attachment-id=\"321665\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-dog-days-of-summer-usa-swimmers-and-their-pets\/dwyers-dog-biggie\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyers-Dog-Biggie-.png\" data-orig-size=\"600,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dwyer&#8217;s Dog Biggie\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Dwyer&#8217;s Dog Biggie&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyers-Dog-Biggie--600x500.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyers-Dog-Biggie-.png\" class=\"wp-image-321665 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyers-Dog-Biggie--200x200.png\" alt=\"Dwyer's Dog Biggie\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyers-Dog-Biggie--200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyers-Dog-Biggie--100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyers-Dog-Biggie--533x534.png 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyers-Dog-Biggie--50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyers-Dog-Biggie--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyers-Dog-Biggie--500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dwyers-Dog-Biggie-.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-321665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Instagram, @conorjdwyer<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>3. Baby Blue, Biggie and their bestie, Conor Dwyer.<\/h3>\n<p>Dwyer and the swimmers at the 2016 Olympic Trials got to hang out with \u201cruffly\u201d 30 therapy dogs to help relieve their pre-race jitters. When at home, Dwyer relaxes with Baby Blue and Biggie. Follow their freestyling adventures on Dwyer&#8217;s\u00a0Instagram at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/conorjdwyer\/\">conorjdwyer<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_321658\" style=\"width: 209px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321658\" data-attachment-id=\"321658\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-dog-days-of-summer-usa-swimmers-and-their-pets\/boomer-and-legend\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Boomer-and-Legend-.png\" data-orig-size=\"599,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Boomer and Legend\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Boomer and Legend&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Boomer-and-Legend--599x500.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Boomer-and-Legend-.png\" class=\"wp-image-321658 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Boomer-and-Legend--199x200.png\" alt=\"Boomer and Legend\" width=\"199\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Boomer-and-Legend--199x200.png 199w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Boomer-and-Legend--100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Boomer-and-Legend--533x535.png 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Boomer-and-Legend--50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Boomer-and-Legend--150x151.png 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Boomer-and-Legend--498x500.png 498w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Boomer-and-Legend-.png 599w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-321658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Instagram, @m_phelps00<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>4. Legend and his dad, Michael Phelps.<\/h3>\n<p>Legend has taken to his new role as baby wrangler over the last few years. Boomer loves teaching Legend new tricks, like how to high-five. He also loves to spend his days soaking in the sun on the pool deck as he watches Phelps. Follow Boomer, Beckett and Legend&#8217;s antics on Phelps&#8217; Instagram account\u00a0at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/m_phelps00\/\">m_phelps00<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_321670\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321670\" data-attachment-id=\"321670\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-dog-days-of-summer-usa-swimmers-and-their-pets\/flickinger-and-teagan\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Flickinger-and-Teagan-.png\" data-orig-size=\"600,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Flickinger and Teagan\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Flickinger and Teagan&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Flickinger-and-Teagan--600x500.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Flickinger-and-Teagan-.png\" class=\"wp-image-321670 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Flickinger-and-Teagan--200x200.png\" alt=\"Flickinger and Teagan\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Flickinger-and-Teagan--200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Flickinger-and-Teagan--100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Flickinger-and-Teagan--533x534.png 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Flickinger-and-Teagan--50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Flickinger-and-Teagan--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Flickinger-and-Teagan--500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Flickinger-and-Teagan-.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-321670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Instagram, @haliflickinge<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>5. Teagan and mom, Hali Flickinger.<\/h3>\n<p>Teagan&#8217;s playfulness makes her the perfect pet for Flickinger, and the two of them love working out together (at least on land). Teagan is one lucky pup because her mom &#8220;absolutely pawsitively loves&#8221; her. Check out more pictures of Teagan&#8217;s flying adventures at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/haliflickinger\/\">haliflickinger<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_321671\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321671\" data-attachment-id=\"321671\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-dog-days-of-summer-usa-swimmers-and-their-pets\/kalisz-and-floyd\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kalisz-and-Floyd-.png\" data-orig-size=\"482,599\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Kalisz and Floyd\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Kalisz and Floyd&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kalisz-and-Floyd--482x500.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kalisz-and-Floyd-.png\" class=\"wp-image-321671 \" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kalisz-and-Floyd--161x200.png\" alt=\"Kalisz and Floyd\" width=\"150\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kalisz-and-Floyd--161x200.png 161w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kalisz-and-Floyd--150x186.png 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kalisz-and-Floyd--402x500.png 402w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kalisz-and-Floyd-.png 482w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-321671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Instagram, @chasekalisz<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>6. Floyd and his dad, Chase Kalisz.<\/h3>\n<p>Floyd&#8217;s smile says it all. He loves to cheer on Kalisz at practice, listen to groovy tunes, walk by the river, and most importantly, snuggle up for afternoon nap time. Follow the adventures of Floyd on his personal Instagram at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/floydthebulldawg\/\">floydthebulldawg<\/a>\u00a0or check out his Dad&#8217;s account at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chasekalisz\/\">chasekalisz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_321659\" style=\"width: 212px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321659\" data-attachment-id=\"321659\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-dog-days-of-summer-usa-swimmers-and-their-pets\/ryan-lochtes-dog-carter\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochtes-Dog-Carter-.png\" data-orig-size=\"607,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ryan Lochte&#8217;s Dog Carter\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Ryan Lochte&#8217;s Dog Carter&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochtes-Dog-Carter--607x500.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochtes-Dog-Carter-.png\" class=\"wp-image-321659 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochtes-Dog-Carter--202x200.png\" alt=\"Ryan Lochte's Dog Carter\" width=\"202\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochtes-Dog-Carter--202x200.png 202w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochtes-Dog-Carter--100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochtes-Dog-Carter--533x527.png 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochtes-Dog-Carter--50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochtes-Dog-Carter--150x148.png 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochtes-Dog-Carter--500x494.png 500w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochtes-Dog-Carter-.png 607w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-321659\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Instagram, @ryanlochte<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_321660\" style=\"width: 211px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321660\" data-attachment-id=\"321660\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-dog-days-of-summer-usa-swimmers-and-their-pets\/ryan-lochte-and-yeezy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochte-and-Yeezy-.png\" data-orig-size=\"602,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ryan Lochte and Yeezy\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Ryan Lochte and Yeezy&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochte-and-Yeezy--602x500.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochte-and-Yeezy-.png\" class=\"wp-image-321660 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochte-and-Yeezy--201x200.png\" alt=\"Ryan Lochte and Yeezy\" width=\"201\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochte-and-Yeezy--201x200.png 201w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochte-and-Yeezy--100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochte-and-Yeezy--533x531.png 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochte-and-Yeezy--50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochte-and-Yeezy--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochte-and-Yeezy--500x498.png 500w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Ryan-Lochte-and-Yeezy-.png 602w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-321660\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Instagram, @ryanlochte<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>7. Carter and Yeezy with dad, Ryan Lochte.<\/h3>\n<p>No one can deny that Carter loves a good birthday party! Older brother Yeezy enjoys a more laid back lifestyle with plenty of nap time with his dad.\u00a0Check out more pictures of Lochte, Carter and Yeezy at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ryanlochte\/\">ryanlochte<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_321661\" style=\"width: 171px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321661\" data-attachment-id=\"321661\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-dog-days-of-summer-usa-swimmers-and-their-pets\/beisel-and-her-dog\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Beisel-and-Her-Dog-.png\" data-orig-size=\"484,603\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Beisel and Her Dog\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Beisel and Her Dog&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Beisel-and-Her-Dog--484x500.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Beisel-and-Her-Dog-.png\" class=\"wp-image-321661 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Beisel-and-Her-Dog--161x200.png\" alt=\"Beisel and Her Dog\" width=\"161\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Beisel-and-Her-Dog--161x200.png 161w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Beisel-and-Her-Dog--150x187.png 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Beisel-and-Her-Dog--401x500.png 401w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Beisel-and-Her-Dog-.png 484w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 161px) 100vw, 161px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-321661\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Instagram, @ebeisel34<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_321683\" style=\"width: 271px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321683\" data-attachment-id=\"321683\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-dog-days-of-summer-usa-swimmers-and-their-pets\/beisel-and-her-dog-at-the-beach\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Beisel-and-Her-Dog-at-the-Beach-.png\" data-orig-size=\"602,462\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Beisel and Her Dog at the Beach\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Beisel and Her Dog at the Beach&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Beisel-and-Her-Dog-at-the-Beach-.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Beisel-and-Her-Dog-at-the-Beach-.png\" class=\"wp-image-321683 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Beisel-and-Her-Dog-at-the-Beach--261x200.png\" alt=\"Beisel and Her Dog at the Beach\" width=\"261\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Beisel-and-Her-Dog-at-the-Beach--261x200.png 261w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Beisel-and-Her-Dog-at-the-Beach--533x409.png 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Beisel-and-Her-Dog-at-the-Beach--150x115.png 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Beisel-and-Her-Dog-at-the-Beach--500x384.png 500w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Beisel-and-Her-Dog-at-the-Beach-.png 602w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-321683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Instagram, @ebeisel34<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>8. Bently and Chico with mom, Elizabeth Beisel.<\/h3>\n<p>Beisel loves taking her dogs Bentley and Chico to the chilly beaches of Rhode Island in-between practices. The bubbly, backstroker has passed on her love of the water to her fur babies.\u00a0See more of Beisel, Bentley and Chico&#8217;s beach adventures at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ebeisel34\/\">ebeisel34<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_321672\" style=\"width: 290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321672\" data-attachment-id=\"321672\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-dog-days-of-summer-usa-swimmers-and-their-pets\/dressel-and-jane\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dressel-and-Jane-.png\" data-orig-size=\"602,422\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dressel and Jane\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Dressel and Jane&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dressel-and-Jane-.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dressel-and-Jane-.png\" class=\"wp-image-321672 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dressel-and-Jane--280x196.png\" alt=\"Dressel and Jane\" width=\"280\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dressel-and-Jane--280x196.png 280w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dressel-and-Jane--533x374.png 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dressel-and-Jane--150x105.png 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dressel-and-Jane--500x350.png 500w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Dressel-and-Jane-.png 602w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-321672\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Instagram, @caelebdressel<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>9. Jane and her dad, Caeleb Dressel.<\/h3>\n<p>Dressel&#8217;s dog Jane loves helping out at photoshoots and signings! The camera is drawn to that adorable face and Dressel isn&#8217;t bad either.\u00a0Can&#8217;t get enough of Jane and Dressel? Check out more drool worthy photos at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/calebdressel\/\">caelebdressel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_321674\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321674\" data-attachment-id=\"321674\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-dog-days-of-summer-usa-swimmers-and-their-pets\/larson-and-stebult\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Larson-and-SteBult-.png\" data-orig-size=\"600,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Larson and SteBult\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Larson and SteBult&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Larson-and-SteBult--600x500.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Larson-and-SteBult-.png\" class=\"wp-image-321674 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Larson-and-SteBult--200x200.png\" alt=\"Larson and SteBult\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Larson-and-SteBult--200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Larson-and-SteBult--100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Larson-and-SteBult--533x534.png 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Larson-and-SteBult--50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Larson-and-SteBult--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Larson-and-SteBult--500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Larson-and-SteBult-.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-321674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Instagram, @stebult.the.aussie<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>10. SteBult and mom, Breeja Larson.<\/h3>\n<p>Larson named her adventures puppy SteBult after\u00a0Steve Hultman, one of her coaches from Texas A&amp;M.\u00a0SteBult would love to show you more about his life on his Instagram at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stebult.the.aussie\/\">stebult.the.aussie<\/a>\u00a0or keep up to date on the pawsitively adorable duo at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/breejalarson\/\">breejalarson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_321675\" style=\"width: 170px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-321675\" data-attachment-id=\"321675\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-dog-days-of-summer-usa-swimmers-and-their-pets\/lilly-kings-dog-emma\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Lilly-Kings-Dog-Emma-.png\" data-orig-size=\"541,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lilly King&#8217;s Dog Emma\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lilly King&#8217;s Dog Emma&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Lilly-Kings-Dog-Emma--541x500.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Lilly-Kings-Dog-Emma-.png\" class=\"wp-image-321675 \" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Lilly-Kings-Dog-Emma--180x200.png\" alt=\"Lilly King's Dog Emma\" width=\"160\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Lilly-Kings-Dog-Emma--180x200.png 180w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Lilly-Kings-Dog-Emma--533x591.png 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Lilly-Kings-Dog-Emma--150x166.png 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Lilly-Kings-Dog-Emma--451x500.png 451w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Lilly-Kings-Dog-Emma-.png 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-321675\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Instagram, @_king_lil<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>11. Emma and her forever mom, Lilly King.<\/h3>\n<p>Emma was all smiles when King&#8217;s family adopted her from\u00a0It Takes a Village Canine Rescue.\u00a0Want more updates on Emma enjoying her &#8220;breast&#8221; life at her forever home? 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