Ten Very Good Dogs Spotted at the 2017 Boston Marathon

There’s plenty to love about the Boston Marathon, from the inspirational stories and unforgettable moments, to the punny signs dotting the route. But above all, there are some Very Good Dogs out and about from Hopkinton to Boylston Street.

While all dogs are good, some are Very Good. Below are just a few.

Who wouldn’t run 26.2 miles, if only to be comforted by Lydia and Obadiah at the end?

Comfort dogs Lydia and Obadiah. They'll be making the rounds visting medical tents near the finish line #BostonMarathon pic.twitter.com/0XYgVxNwQC

— Jessica Reyes (@jessicamreyes) April 17, 2017

@LCCK9Lydia and Obadiah @K9ComfortDogs are cheering on the runners at the #BostonMarathon ! Good luck to all the runners! #mondaymotivation pic.twitter.com/hF5p8C5t6k

— LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs (@K9ComfortDogs) April 17, 2017

Very Good and Very Large are not mutually exclusive, as any expert will tell you.

https://twitter.com/davemagerBOS/status/853993509652705280

The #BostonMarathon is for the big dogs. @wgbhnews pic.twitter.com/qgJOXOpvuG

— Edgar B Herwick III (@ebherwick3) April 17, 2017

It appears Harvey hit the mimosas a little too hard.

@sweden if it's a dog party (ALWAYS welcome), hello from Harvey in the US! (We're watching/sleeping thru the #BostonMarathon) pic.twitter.com/8QmNQEOxwn

— itsmolly (@itsmolly) April 17, 2017

A trio of revolutionary pups.

Meet Lexington, Concord and Quincy, a couple labs who like the #BostonMarathon very much. pic.twitter.com/ffIS4cOQiA

— Bill Shaner (@bill_shaner) April 17, 2017

Easy is a Very Good Dog, but also a Working Dog, so please do not pet.

We hope everyone is enjoying the #BostonMarathon, make sure you keep an eye out for @NYPDCT Bomb Squad K9 "Easy" at the finish line! pic.twitter.com/xBP4XDNHfg

— NYPDCounterterrorism (@NYPDCT) April 17, 2017

Libby is not only Very Good Dog, but a decorated one, too.

Libby's favorite Monday of the year. Good luck to all the #BostonMarathon runners!! Go get yours! #onebostonday

A post shared by Dan Futrell (@danfutrell) on Apr 17, 2017 at 6:37am PDT

Luna simply cannot see the haters from behind her finish line shades.

A post shared by Luna Lupita (@luna.lupita.puppy) on Apr 17, 2017 at 7:48am PDT

Stewart the foster pup picked up the whole cheering thing pretty quickly.

Stop what you're doing and check it this adorable video of #fosterpup Stewart and his foster parents cheering on runners at yesterday's Boston Marathon! "Cheering on the runners with some help from my friends and foster mamas! #adoptdontshop #adoptionrocks #adoptlocal #adoptadog #adoptdogs #adoption #adoptme #corgimix #rescuedog #rescuedogsofinstagram #fosterdog #bostondog #bostonmarathon @RepostIt_app"

A post shared by All Dog Rescue (@alldogrescue) on Apr 18, 2017 at 6:39am PDT