25 Strange Facts About Russia’s President Vladimir Putin
21. The President has several pet dogs
Canines are a man’s best friend, and the statement worked pretty well for Putin and the dogs he has. The Russian President loves dogs as pets and has had almost four dogs that he loves dearly. The thought of Vladimir Putin returning home to hug his dogs might sound amusing, but we can imagine that is the case. Putin had a black Labrador retriever named Konni who stayed with the President for over 14 years until it died. The dog is so popular that it even has a Wikipedia page. Once during a meeting with the German Chancellor, Angel Merkel, Konni came by, sniffed the Chancellor, and gave her a good scar, because she has been terrified of dogs since a young age. The President has had almost four dogs to date.