Putin’s favorite dog: what is her name and home zoo of the President of Russia

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has significant political weight in Russia. He has established himself as a brilliant, talented and influential politician, on whose opinion and deeds much depends both in our country and abroad. Since the president is very popular, many are interested in his behind-the-scenes life. Therefore, let’s open the curtain and find out what such an extraordinary person does in his spare time, what are his hobbies.

Vladimir Putin is a sportsman, he is fluent in martial arts, loves to play tennis, skiing. In addition, he actively promotes sports, in particular, attracted all his immediate surroundings to skiing.

Dogs of Putin

The president is also not shy about showing his warm and friendly attitude towards animals in public. Putin has a lot of animals, you can even say that he has a zoo presents, in which there was a place not only for several dogs, but also for horses, a goat, a tiger cub and even a crocodile. But one dog was considered a favorite, she appeared several times with him in public and even at important negotiations, which after that they began to call “Putin’s dog.” So, what is the name of Putin’s dog?

Connie

Connie Polgrave is Vladimir Putin’s pet Labrador, female. Has a purebred breed with a pedigree. It was acquired by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia through a retriever club and until 2000 was brought up in a cynological rescue center. Then Sergei Shoigu presented the puppy to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. She lived from 1999 to 2014, had grandchildren during her lifetime.

• literary activity.

Journalists dubbed her Koni or Labrador Koni (they took away one letter “n”). She was often the object of attention, they wrote about her in newspapers and magazines. Became the hero of a comic book in the magazine “Spark”, where Connie was assigned the role of Putin’s adviserwith whom a politician discusses important government issues and international events. Connie is also the protagonist of a book called Connie Tells, which in her own name describes Putin’s life. This work was published in English and was intended for children who are learning this language.

• Real fame.

The dog Koni became truly famous after she began to give birth neither later nor earlier, namely on the day of the parliamentary elections, in connection with which the Putin couple were late for the polling station, which they honestly admitted to the public. Then on December 7, 2003, as many as 8 puppies were born to Putin’s dog. The kids were handed out to reliable hands of ordinary people, and two of them were presented to Austrian President T. Kleistil.

• Successor to the post of head of Russia.

In 2005, Connie the Labrador was jokingly mentioned in the press as a possible successor to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin for the Russian presidency in 2008. This the idea was taken up with enthusiasm and began to be widely discussed. Many politicians and journalists declared their readiness to vote for her candidacy, including Yulia Latynina and Igor Semenikhin. During the discussion, it turned out that 40% of voters are ready to vote for Konni if ​​Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin prefers her as his successor.

Moreover, on the site memos.ru a vote was taken with the question of Putin’s successor, during which Konni became the winner, she won 37% of the vote, leaving her competitors far behind. And what, the positive aspects of such a candidate are noted: this is a faithful, proven comrade, in addition, a mother of many children, plus a noble origin. However, in the end, the Presidential Administration announced that in an uncompromising and honest struggle, her candidacy did not pass, and Mr. Medvedev won, who enlisted popular support.

• Monument.

In 2007 in St. Petersburg, residents of two houses on Primorsky Prospekt decided to perpetuate the name of Connie on the playground of their yard by erecting a monument to the “first dog of Russia”. According to the Echo of Moscow service, by doing this, the residents are trying to protect the playground from compacted buildings. Such is the life of a dog.

Buffy

The Bulgarian Shepherd or Karakachan dog was presented to Putin in 2010 by Prime Minister Boyko Borissov during his visit to Bulgaria. Vladimir Vladimirovich was very touched and, unable to resist, kissed the puppy right at the presentation in front of the cameras, then took him to Moscow with him. So a new pet was born.

The puppy had the name Yorko, which in ancient Greek mythology is listed as the god of war. But such a militant name was not to the taste of our peace-loving and diplomatic president, so it was decided to change the nickname. On the Internet, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin announced the All-Russian competition for the best name, during which the victory was won by a five-year-old boy Dima, who offered to name the dog Buffy. How did Connie feel about her new pet? Putin said that she is benevolent, despite the fact that Buffy constantly drags her by the ears and tail, and when he completely gets her, she starts to growl. The owner really liked the dog and called him a great guy.

The breed of the Bulgarian Shepherd Dog was bred on the Balkan Peninsula, has excellent guard qualities. Despite this, she is very attached to her owner and becomes a wonderful family favorite.

Yume

In mid-2012, the home zoo of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin again replenished with a pet. Third dog to the president donated as a token of gratitude by Japanese politicians, since Russia provided assistance to Japan in the aftermath of a strong tsunami and earthquake in 2011.

The puppy is named Yume, which means “dream” in Japanese, the name was chosen by the president himself. The dog belongs to the expensive Akita Inu breed, was bred in the mountainous regions of Japan as a domestic dog and is considered the “Treasure of Japan”.

Since the donor, the Governor of Akita Prefecture, loves cats, the President of Russia decided to make a retaliatory move and donate “a bigger cat”. Subsequently, a young Siberian cat was taken to Japan.

Continuing the tradition

From time immemorial, giving animals to Russian rulers has been considered a good tradition. And Vladimir Putin is no exception. by the most The president called the Ussuri tiger cub an unexpected and original gift, which was given to him almost as a newborn in 2008.

It is interesting that the benevolent attitude of Putin towards our smaller brothers was highly appreciated by the protector of animals Brigitte Bardot. Once she wrote him a letter and expressed deep regret about the killing of stray dogs in Russia. Her request was to replace the cruel method of extermination with castration so that they would stop breeding. Vladimir Vladimirovich respected her wishes, handing over a letter to the Ministry of Nature Protection, to which Brigitte Bardot in response called him the president of her heart.