Dame Lisa Carrington, 34, with Colin
OLYMPIC CHAMPION
Gold medal-winning kayaker Lisa grew up in a cat-oriented family, but these days, it’s Colin the cavoodle who greets her when she comes home from training. “My husband [Michael Buck] Bucky and I always knew we wanted a dog,” says Lisa, who with five gold medals and one bronze, is New Zealand’s most successful Olympian. “I was probably the main driver for getting him, but we were both on board – the only condition was that Bucky got to name him.”
A firm believer in giving pets human names, Bucky decided their pooch looked like a Colin. “I guess Colin was destined to be Colin!” laughs Lisa.
Cheeky, playful, loyal and loving, the video on Lisa’s Instagram page of Colin greeting her when she returned from the Tokyo Olympics is an absolute tearjerker, he is so excited to see her. “Colin helps to keep things fun – he can instantly lighten the mood. We can’t imagine life without him.”
But as you might imagine from a champion athlete with a strict regime, there are rules for Colin. “I’d say I’m moderately strict,” muses Lisa. “He defi nitely has boundaries, but I’m also pretty relaxed.”
Laura Hill, 48, with Portia and Claudio
ACTOR/WRITER
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