Adam Rippon.Photo: Adam Rippon/Instagram; Inset: Rodin Eckenroth/GettyAdam Ripponand Jussi-Pekka Kajaala are the proud parents of a newdog!On Friday, the former Olympic figure skater, 32, announced that he and his fiancé Jussi-Pekka Kajaala welcomed a new dog — named Tony — into their family.“Say hi to our little mutt, Tony 🐶,” Ripponwroteon Instagram.In the post, the athlete shared photographs of himself with Tony, as well as pics of Kajaala with the couple’s new addition.Rippon also shared solo shots of the canine adapting to his new life in Los Angeles, Calif.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.On hisInstagram Story, Rippon also shared more details about Tony with fans in a series of posts.“As you may have seen, we got a dog. … His name is Tony and he’s a rescue,” he began, before he playfully noted, “We are heroes and we know that we saved a life. And there’s nothing Tony can do to repay us for what we’ve done — a selfless act!“Noting that Tony is “a mutt,” Rippon continued, “We don’t know what kind of dog he is, so, of course, we did a doggy DNA test … and I’m waiting with bated breath to find out what he is.“Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.Rippon also explained that Tony is his first dog. “This is my first time experimenting in the world of canines,” he said. “And let me tell you, it’s different than I thought, but I’m ready.“The former Olympian added of Tony: “Honestly, he’s doing really well. He’s super smart. We’ve had him for about a week and we’ve taught him how to sit, how to lay down, how to wait … Yeah, he’s very good!”
Adam Rippon.Photo: Adam Rippon/Instagram; Inset: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty
Adam Ripponand Jussi-Pekka Kajaala are the proud parents of a newdog!On Friday, the former Olympic figure skater, 32, announced that he and his fiancé Jussi-Pekka Kajaala welcomed a new dog — named Tony — into their family.“Say hi to our little mutt, Tony 🐶,” Ripponwroteon Instagram.In the post, the athlete shared photographs of himself with Tony, as well as pics of Kajaala with the couple’s new addition.Rippon also shared solo shots of the canine adapting to his new life in Los Angeles, Calif.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.On hisInstagram Story, Rippon also shared more details about Tony with fans in a series of posts.“As you may have seen, we got a dog. … His name is Tony and he’s a rescue,” he began, before he playfully noted, “We are heroes and we know that we saved a life. And there’s nothing Tony can do to repay us for what we’ve done — a selfless act!“Noting that Tony is “a mutt,” Rippon continued, “We don’t know what kind of dog he is, so, of course, we did a doggy DNA test … and I’m waiting with bated breath to find out what he is.“Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.Rippon also explained that Tony is his first dog. “This is my first time experimenting in the world of canines,” he said. “And let me tell you, it’s different than I thought, but I’m ready.“The former Olympian added of Tony: “Honestly, he’s doing really well. He’s super smart. We’ve had him for about a week and we’ve taught him how to sit, how to lay down, how to wait … Yeah, he’s very good!”
Adam Ripponand Jussi-Pekka Kajaala are the proud parents of a newdog!
On Friday, the former Olympic figure skater, 32, announced that he and his fiancé Jussi-Pekka Kajaala welcomed a new dog — named Tony — into their family.
“Say hi to our little mutt, Tony 🐶,” Ripponwroteon Instagram.
In the post, the athlete shared photographs of himself with Tony, as well as pics of Kajaala with the couple’s new addition.
Rippon also shared solo shots of the canine adapting to his new life in Los Angeles, Calif.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
On hisInstagram Story, Rippon also shared more details about Tony with fans in a series of posts.
“As you may have seen, we got a dog. … His name is Tony and he’s a rescue,” he began, before he playfully noted, “We are heroes and we know that we saved a life. And there’s nothing Tony can do to repay us for what we’ve done — a selfless act!”
Noting that Tony is “a mutt,” Rippon continued, “We don’t know what kind of dog he is, so, of course, we did a doggy DNA test … and I’m waiting with bated breath to find out what he is.”
Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.
Rippon also explained that Tony is his first dog. “This is my first time experimenting in the world of canines,” he said. “And let me tell you, it’s different than I thought, but I’m ready.”
The former Olympian added of Tony: “Honestly, he’s doing really well. He’s super smart. We’ve had him for about a week and we’ve taught him how to sit, how to lay down, how to wait … Yeah, he’s very good!”
source: people.com
