Pets of Vladimir Putin

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Vladimir Putin, current president of Russia, has owned seven dogs; since 2014, he has owned four dogs.[citation needed] His fondness of dogs has led to dogs becoming a notable political gift in Russian diplomatic relations.[1][2]

List of Dogs

When Putin took office, the Putin family had two poodles, Tosya and Rodeo. They reportedly stayed with his ex-wife Lyudmila after their divorce.[3]

Putin with Konni in 2001.

Konni (1999–2014)

Main article: Konni (dog)

Konni (1999–2014) was a female black Labrador Retriever. Konni was born in 1999 and presented to Putin in December 2000. Konni was often seen at Putin's side, and was sometimes allowed to attend meetings when he greeted world leaders during visits to Russia.

Putin was being updated on the progress of the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) in 2007 when he inquired whether he would be able to buy a device hooked into GLONASS that would allow him to keep track of his dog, Konni. The collar was demonstrated on Konni on 17 October 2008, thus making Konni the first recipient of a GLONASS-enabled pet collar.[4][5]

Buffy (2010–present)

Buffy, a caramel and white Bulgarian male 10-week-old shepherd Karakachan dog, was given to President Vladimir Putin during a visit to Bulgaria in November 2010 by Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.[6][7] The name 'Buffy' was chosen by a five-year-old boy during a nationwide competition.[8]

Yume (2012–present)

Yume, a 3-month-old female Akita puppy, arrived in Moscow from Tokyo, Japan, in July 2012, as the Akita Prefecture's gift to show gratitude for assistance from Russia after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. 'Yume' means 'dream' in Japanese.[9][10][11]

In 2016, the Japanese government offered Putin a male Akita puppy as a companion for Yume, but this gift was declined.[12][13]

Verni (2017–present)

Putin with Verni as a puppy in 2017.

Verni was a birthday gift from Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan, during a meeting in Sochi in October 2017. The puppy is an Alabai, a top Turkmen-bred variety of the Central Asia shepherd dog. 'Verni' means 'faithful' or 'loyal' in Russian.[14]

Pasha (2019–present)

Pasha (Serbian Cyrillic: Паша) is a Šarplaninac puppy that was given to Putin from Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić during an official visit in January 2019.[15][16]

See also

References

  1. ^ "What's with world leaders giving Vladimir Putin puppies as gifts?". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  2. ^ "What Putin's dogs teach us about the man". Dallas News. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Сколько собак у Путина?" [How many dogs does Putin have?]. aif.ru (in Russian). 23 October 2017. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  4. ^ Shchedrov, Oleg (24 December 2007). "Can the Russian GPS System Track My Dog?". Reuters, New York, USA. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
  5. ^ Powell, Lee (18 October 2008). "Russia's Putin Tests Tracking Device on Dog, Konni". YouTube.com. The Associated Press, USA. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  6. ^ Lodge, Elspeth (17 December 2010). "Putin loves new dog Buffy, except for 'puddles' and 'piles'". National Post. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Vladimir Putin .... the Buffy slayer?". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  8. ^ Osborn, Andrew (10 December 2010). "Vladimir Putin names puppy Buffy". The Telegraph. Moscow. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Interview by President Vladimir Putin to Nippon TV and Yomiuri Shimbun Newspaper in Japan". The Kremlin, Moscow, Russia. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  10. ^ Amos, Howard (13 December 2016). "Putin Tries Dog Diplomacy Before Japan Talks Over Islands". U.S. News & World Report, L.P. The Associated Press, USA. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  11. ^ "Video of President Putin With Yume Revives Akita Boom in Russia". THE JAPAN TIMES, LTD. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  12. ^ "Putin turns down Japanese dog gift, MP says". BBC News. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  13. ^ Connolly, Amy R. (10 December 2016). "Russia's Vladimir Putin declines Japan's diplomatic dog gift". United Press International. Moscow. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  14. ^ Lister, Tim (12 October 2017). "Pup-lover Putin Gifted New Dog for 65th Birthday". CNN, US. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  15. ^ "Putin gets puppy and hero's welcome on Serbia trip". The Guardian. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  16. ^ "Aleksandar Vucic gave Vladimir Putin a Sarplaninac puppy". Twitter, US. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
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