Winchester, Mass. native and Olympic gymnast Alicia Sacramone had a really bad day yesterday, but we should absolve her of any wrongdoing because, well, she’s the girl that the entire United States loves. So, instead of disowning her for a frightful exhibition last night, let’s take a look at this picture of her with her dog “Maddie.” Yippeee! That’s right. The tumbling beauty has a lovely Yorkshire terrier that’s 8 years old and as cute as her. And no we’re not stalkers. Petside.com has a feature dedicated to Olympians and their pups. And guess what? We like pups. From PetSide.com:

Where did you get your dog? I received Maddie as a surprise gift from my parents.

What’s your favorite thing to do with Maddie?
Maddie loves to play outside in the yard.

What is something you love about your pet?
I love when Maddie sleeps with me in the winter because she keeps me warm.

You lucky dog, you. Check out more Olympians and their pets here.

Olympians and their pets [Petside]
Image [Petside]