Olympians and their Pets: Johnny Spillane - Nordic Combined Skiing

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Pets: Two Bulldogs named Maynard and Heyduke

Q: Do your dogs train with you?

I used to take them on shorter runs, but I go so far, that not many dogs could keep up. I take them camping and fly fishing, as well as to Park City for training camps. It's hilarious to see Maynard and Heyduke try to swim!

Q: Do your dogs travel with you?

I would love to travel with them, but it's a lot with the 10 bags of skis, wax and gear we all have to bring each! When my wife comes to see me, she sometimes gets to bring the pups.

Check out other Olympians that love their pets:

• Daron Rhalves - Freestyle Skiing
• Debbie McCormick - Women's Curling
• Ellery Hollingsworth - Snowboarding
• Erin Hamlin - Women's Luge
• Kikkan Randall - Cross Country Skiing
• Lindsey Jacobellis - Snowboarding
• Mirai Nagasu - Figure Skating
• Pat Deneen - Freestyle Skiing
• Steve "The Fish" Fisher - Snowboarding
• Elena Hight - Snowboarding
• Jen Rodriguez - Women's Speed Skating
• Jeret "Speedy" Peterson - Aerial Skiing
• Jessie Vetter - Women's Hockey
• Johnny Spillane - Nordic Combined Skiing
• Katie Uhlaender - Skeleton Racing
• Lowell Bailey - Biathlon
• Hannah Kearney - Mogul Skiing