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The brightest star visible from Earth in the night sky inspired the name "Sirius" for Michael Jordan's dog.

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Sirius was an English Springer Spaniel with black and white markings.

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As a result of Jordan's numerous public appearances with Sirius, the dog gained some notoriety of his own.

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For Sirius, Jordan even had a "Air Jordan" version of the Nike Air Trainer 1 made.

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Sirius tragically died in 2019 at the age of 17.

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On Instagram, Jordan paid homage to Sirius with the message, "You brought joy to our lives every day for 17 years. 

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Over the years, Jordan has owned a variety of dogs, including a pair of German Shepherds by the names of "DJ" and "Coco."

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Jordan is well recognised for being an avid animal lover who has even taken part in animal rescue initiatives.

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Michael Jordan dog