Dogs are the best.
Especially if you're a footballer who has a lot of downtime, a furry companion is a great way to distract yourself from the stresses professional game.
We've had a look around Instagram for some footballers who regularly update their followers on the lives of their canine roommates, and here are the best friendships we found.
Neymar and his golden retriever 'Poker'
Mais um pra famlia !! #POKER .... Obrigado @lordpetstore @amandamigliolisimoes
A photo posted by Nj ?? (@neymarjr) on
Oct 3, 2014 at 1:49pm PDT
Eden Hazard and his old Westie.
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A photo posted by Eden Hazard (@hazardeden_10) on
Apr 18, 2014 at 7:24am PDT
Alberto Moreno and his bull terrier.
They love a moody selfie together, these two.
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A photo posted by Alberto Moreno Perez (@amplfc18) on
Aug 11, 2015 at 4:04am PDT
Memphis and his chow chow 'Simba'
This dog is so cool we've done a post on him alone. What a hound.
I got a lion heart like Simba.
A photo posted by Memphis (@memphisdepay) on
Mar 19, 2014 at 4:48am PDT
Alexis Sanchez seriously loves his labs.
Watch the video, maybe a bit too much.
Lindos recuerdos con atom y humber ??? buenas noches ? cute memories with atom and humber ? good night
A video posted by Alexis Sanchez (@alexis_officia1) on
Sep 18, 2015 at 4:16pm PDT
Mesut Ozil and his pugs.
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A photo posted by Mesut zil (@m10_official) on
Jan 31, 2014 at 1:51pm PST
Harry Kane named his dogs after his two favourite NFL quarterbacks.
Ready for the Super Bowl with my boys Brady and Wilson! Going to be a ledge game! Come on @patriots #SuperBowl #Patriots #Seattle
A photo posted by Harry Kane (@harrykane) on
Feb 1, 2015 at 1:23pm PST
Real Madrid's Isco and his labs.
Everybody loves a dog who is willing to be used as a pillow.
Buenas noches ?
A photo posted by Isco Alarcon Suarez (@iscoalarcon) on
Oct 28, 2015 at 1:44pm PDT
Lukas Podolski's chocolate lab got a run out on the picth in Cologne.
The more I learn about people, the more I love my dog xxx! Quanto mais eu conheo o homem mais eu gosto do meu cachorro! #cute #dog #love #my #friend #like #aha #poldi #effzeh
A photo posted by Lukas Podolski (@poldi_official) on
Aug 26, 2014 at 12:07pm PDT
Southampton's Oriol Romeu has a beagle.
Trying to catch a treat! ? #afternoonwalk Intentanto coger su premio! ?
A photo posted by Oriol Romeu (@oriolromeu) on
Nov 17, 2015 at 9:14am PST
And so does Aaron Ramsey.
Adorable.
Look how big Halo's getting! #puppy
A photo posted by Aaron Ramsey (@aaronramsey) on
Jul 3, 2015 at 9:52am PDT
Alvaro Arbeloa has three pugs.
And this photo is sensational.
I love this pic with Bauer.. ?????? #bauer #pug #carlino
A photo posted by L V A R O A R B E L O A (@17arbeloa) on
Jan 19, 2013 at 6:11am PST
We can't confirm this is Nani's dog, but it's too perfect.
Real star hahha :)
A photo posted by Lus Nani (@luisnani) on
Jul 19, 2014 at 11:17pm PDT
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