Former WTA number one Venus Williams‘ bond with her pet dog is special. Calling him the focus of her life, Williams has already expressed her connection with her dog, gaining a fanbase. However, does her dog feel the same way about her? In her latest admission, Williams showcases her dog’s adorable reaction during her book tour. As the player documented her dog’s actions, the tennis community understood why he was such a special part of Williams’ life.

Whoever knows Venus Williams well knows about her 17-year-old pet dog, Harry. For Williams, her dog is not just a pet but her pride and joy. In an interview with People, the former number-one player revealed that Harry is her life. “I’m a passionate pet owner, and my dog is my life, He is the focus of my life. I love the little guy.” Last year, she partnered with Purina Pro Plan, a two-month challenge to inspire pet parents to give their pets nutritious food and active quality time. At that time, Venus revealed how she managed to keep her dog healthy and physically well at 16. This tennis player’s intense love for her Havanese influenced Venus’ collaboration with Purina Pro Plan. While it may seem that only Venus is so dedicated to Harry, in reality, Venus’ dog shares equal feelings for his owner.

The former number one shared a clip on her official Instagram story, where she captures her dog having zoomies early in the morning as the duo is busy attending Venus’ book tour. She keeps telling her dog, “Harry, it is too early in the morning for this. Harry, listen Harry, let’s just go and lie down. Harry enough.” Despite Venus’ command, her dog wagged his tail and ran around, expressing his happiness. “Harry is excited about our book tour #strivebook,” captioned Williams.

She published her new book Strive, documenting her lessons from life and tennis to inspire people to “take action” and embrace their “own path.” While her book is a testament to her desire to help people, her bond with her Havanese showcases what a genuine human being Venus Williams is.

Venus Williams’ bond with her dog is too adorable to miss

The WTA star, who shares an unimaginable bond with Harry, “had not planned on getting a dog.” If so, how did she end up with her dog for sixteen years? Well, Williams answered the question. She said she saw Harry one day and called her babysitter to ask what to do because she liked Harry at first glance. Serena offered her elder sister the best advice and asked her to adopt him. “Get him. I love him already,” said the younger Williams sister, and then the rest is history.

Harry is not just Venus Williams’ pet but her partner in both work and crime. Apart from accompanying his mother for day-to-day tasks, he also enjoys traveling with Venus Williams. “He’s on my back in the backpack. We’ve had a lot of special moments exploring Paris together. He didn’t know he was seeing a lot of Paris, but he saw a lot of the very special history,” Williams said.

For Venus Williams, Harry holds a position so special that it can hardly be described in words. However, the WTA star’s actions for her dog echo her love for the fur baby. Now, Harry’s excitement also expresses his intense bond with his owner. Venus’ connection with Harry is not just adorable but also inspiring for others to love and care for animals. What is your take on the matter?