Olympic boxer's pet dog gets knockout view
Photo: Simon Hulme
Amongst the thousands cheering on Nicola Adams in the women's boxing Olympic final this afternoon, will be one very special spectator - her pet dog.
Dexter the Doberman is currently staying in boarding kennels in the athlete's home town of Leeds, and Nicola is so keen for her dog to be able to witness her compete that she paid for him to have access to a television throughout his stay.
Sheli Dobbie, manager at the kennels, said this wasn't the first time a pet had watched TV.
She commented: "All our TVs are secured in a safe compartment within our boarding apartments and it is not uncommon for some of our customers to request a TV for their pet. However, this will certainly be a first where the dog can watch their own - especially in the Olympics - so I'm sure Dexter will be excited."
Nicola is due to fight it out for gold later today, Thursday 9 August.
Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.
