"Best decision I’ve ever made" - Venus Williams expresses love for pet dog Harry, reflects on time spent with him

Venus Williams recently opened up about the bond that she shares with her pet dog, Harry and how she spends quality time with him.

Harry is a Havanese and has been with the seven-time Grand Slam champion for sixteen years. She often takes to social media to share pictures and express her love for her four-legged friend.

Venus Williams and Serena Williams are both passionate pet owners and the latter owns a Yorkshire terrier named Chip. The 23-times Grand Slam champion was also spotted last year at her sister's match carrying the pooch with her in the player's box.

In an interaction with a dog food brand, the American revealed that while she bought her pet on a whim, it was one of 'the best decisions' that she made.

"Harry is my best friend! I got him 16 years ago – total impulse decision on my part, but definitely the best decision I’ve ever made,” she said.

The 42-year-old will be leading the brand's campaign to promote a healthy lifestyle for pets and expressed her excitement about taking on a one-week challenge for pet owners as part of the initiative.

“My dog Harry travels on all my adventures with me, and no matter where we go, we love to go on long walks to take in the local scene, so we’re excited to take on the Monday Like A Pro Challenge together,” she added.

Venus was particularly happy that the brand would be making a donation to the nonprofit Athletes for Animals.

“The 'Monday Like a Pro Challenge' encourages dog owners everywhere to get out and get active with their pups while giving back to animals in need,” Williams said. “Talk about a win-win!”

Williams is currently recovering from an injury that she sustained at the 2023 ASB Classic and has not made an announcement about her return yet.

Venus Williams believes focus to be key in getting inspired and taking action

Venus Williams at the 2023 ASB Classic

Venus Williams recently released a video of herself online. Titled "What's inspired me lately?", the former World No. 1 spoke about her motivations and what keeps her going in the video.

She shared that one of the key factors in turning inspiration into action was to keep one's focus.

"I think focussing is one of the most challenging things because focusing takes discipline, application and it also takes endurance," she said.

The former Wimbledon champion expanded on the topic and closed the eight-minute video by asking fans to share where they draw their inspiration from.