"Konni (dog) Konni (, 1999–2014), full name Connie Paulgrave (), also known as Connie, was a female black Labrador Retriever belonging to the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. Konni was often seen at the President's side, including at staff meetings, and when Putin greeted world leaders during their visits to Russia. Konni, full name Connie Paulgrave, was born in 1999 at a cynology centre located at the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Noginsk, where she was to be trained as a search and rescue dog. Konni's parents are Henrietta Bush (mother) and Alkor Ross Bradford (father). In December 2000, Konni"
"stage. Konni gained fame when Detskaya Literatura, one of the oldest publishing houses and the largest publisher of children's books, published a book in 2004, entitled ""Connie's Stories"". The 60-page book written by Irina Borisova in English, chronicles the life and adventures of a Black Labrador named ""Connie""; at the end it is revealed that Connie (Konni) is the President's dog. Konni gained additional public exposure when she was present at an April meeting with Putin and President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, in Sochi. Konni's visibility in the meetings of Putin with world leaders led to the publication by ""Ogoniok"""
"Willie Bean Willie Bean Roscoe P Coltrane is the name of a yellow labrador retriever who has been the focus of several political satires during 2008, and is also the first dog who ran for mayor of Fairhope, Alabama. Tress Turner is the owner and director of the Willie Bean for Mayor and Willie Bean for President campaigns. Received the ceremonial first catch before the Mobile BayBears Braves game. Icon for Baldwin Animal Rescue Center (BARC), a Humane society group, and Fairhope Dog Park Coalition, in an attempt to increase donations for a Fairhope Dog Park. As of November 16,"
"2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. 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. 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 the President's side, and was sometimes allowed to attend meetings when Putin greeted world leaders during their visits to Russia. Putin was being updated on the progress of the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System GLONASS in 2007, when he inquired as to whether he would"
"corgi, Sutter Brown, dubbed the ""first dog"" of California. Sutter was frequently seen in the company of the governor, accompanying him to political events and softening the governor's cerebral image. In 2015, the couple adopted a second dog, Colusa ""Lucy"" Brown, a Pembroke Welsh corgi/border collie mix. Sutter died in December 2016 from cancer. Jerry Brown Edmund Gerald Brown Jr. (born April 7, 1938) is an American politician serving as the 39th and current Governor of California since 2011, previously holding the position from 1975 to 1983. He is both the oldest and sixth-youngest officeholder as a consequence of the"
"Williams, a doctor in Sheffield. They married the same year. Blunkett's guide dogs – Ruby, Teddy, Offa, Lucy, Sadie, Cosby and Barley – became familiar characters in the House of Commons, usually sleeping at his feet on the floor of the chamber, inspiring occasional comments from Blunkett and his fellow MPs on both sides of the house. In one incident, Lucy (a black Labrador curly coat retriever cross) vomited during a speech by Conservative member David Willetts. On occasions when Blunkett was guided by then Prime Minister Tony Blair the wry comment has been made: ""who is guiding whom?"" Another"
"Policy Committee on Community Services. After the election of Jason Kenney as leader of the United Conservative Party, Rodney announced that he was resigning as MLA for Calgary-Lougheed, effective November 1, 2017, in order to allow Kenney an opportunity to enter the legislature by contesting the seat in a by-election. Rodney has not stated whether or not he intends to seek a new seat in the next provincial election, expected in 2019. Rodney is married to Jennifer. The couple have two children, Dawson and Evan, and a puppy named MacGyver. Rodney has long been an active volunteer; prior to entering"
"that Barney was ""a lump."" Barney has also been criticized by Russian President Vladimir Putin who feels a world leader should own large robust dogs, not smaller breeds such as the Scottish Terrier. At a later date, when Putin introduced Bush to Koni, his black labrador, Putin is reported to have remarked that Koni is ""(b)igger, tougher, stronger, faster, meaner, than Barney."" On November 27, 2006, Barney was featured in an article in satirical newspaper ""The Onion"" titled ""Troop Morale Boosted By Surprise Visit From First Dog"". The article described a fictitious visit by Barney to troops in Iraq. On"
"land and sporting 3 helipads, and a private road paid for from state funds and guarded by officials wearing uniforms of the official Kremlin guard service, is said to have been built for Putin's private use. In 2012 Sergei Kolesnikov, a former business associate of Putin's, told the BBC's ""Newsnight"" programme that he had been ordered by Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin to oversee the building of the palace. Putin's female black Labrador Retriever Konni was often seen at the President's side, and was sometimes allowed to attend meetings when Putin greeted world leaders during their visits to Russia. Putin"
"to trace its lineage back to a single female, named Splinter II. They are a small breed of terrier with a distinctive shape and have had many roles in popular culture. They have been owned by a variety of celebrities, including the 32nd President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, whose Scottie Fala is included with FDR in a statue in Washington, D.C., as well as by the 43rd President, George W. Bush. They are also well known for being a playing piece in the board game ""Monopoly"". Described as territorial, feisty dogs, they can make a good watchdog"
"Liberty (dog) Honor's Foxfire Liberty Hume (February 8, 1974 – 1984) (AKC Registration Number SB578950) was the Golden Retriever Presidential pet of Betty Ford and Gerald Ford. Liberty was born February 8, 1974 and given to the president as an 8-month-old puppy by his daughter Susan Ford and new White House photographer David Hume Kennerly in the fall of 1974. The breeder of the dark gold pup was Ann (Avis) Friberg of Mount Vernon, Washington. Liberty was frequently photographed with Ford in the Oval Office, in the swimming pool at Camp David and on the South Lawn of the White"
"of dog that have lived in the White House more than three times. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was renowned for owning a Scottie named Fala, a gift from his distant cousin, Margaret Suckley. The President loved Fala so much that he rarely went anywhere without him. Roosevelt had several Scotties before Fala, including one named Duffy and another named Mr. Duffy. Eleanor Roosevelt had a Scottish Terrier named Meggie when the family entered the White House in 1933. More recently, President George W. Bush has owned two black Scottish Terriers, Barney and Miss Beazley. Barney starred in nine films produced"
"a resident and employee of the town’s historic general store. Willie Bean Willie Bean Roscoe P Coltrane is the name of a yellow labrador retriever who has been the focus of several political satires during 2008, and is also the first dog who ran for mayor of Fairhope, Alabama. Tress Turner is the owner and director of the Willie Bean for Mayor and Willie Bean for President campaigns. Received the ceremonial first catch before the Mobile BayBears Braves game. Icon for Baldwin Animal Rescue Center (BARC), a Humane society group, and Fairhope Dog Park Coalition, in an attempt to increase"
"In 2016, the varsity parliamentary team was ranked third in the nation. Both the speech and debate teams are affiliated with the Golden Gate Speech Association. Sonoma Academy has many ""campus dogs"" that can be found throughout the day. There is Reba, a black labrador retriever who is an emotional therapy dog; Josie, a yellow labrador retriever; Bento, a fawn pug; Jojo, a mixed-breed terrier; Freckles, a Pomeranian; Maggie, a goldendoodle; Jasper, a Havanese mix; Panxho, a miniature poodle; Moby, a Boston terrier; Charlotte, a miniature poodle mix; and Champ, the unofficial ""Head of School."" Sonoma Academy Sonoma Academy is"
"was presented to President Vladimir Putin as a gift by Sergey Shoygu. On 7 December 2003, the day of the 2003 legislative election, Konni gave birth to eight puppies. One pup named Darina was given to a pensioner in Novozolotovka, Neklinovsky District of Rostov Oblast. Another pup, named Oscar, was given to a six-year-old girl in Smolensk. Two pups were given to the President of Austria, Thomas Klestil, as a symbol of Austrian-Russian friendship. The two pups are with Klestil's widow, Margot Klestil-Löffler, who is now the Austrian Ambassador to the Czech Republic and has the dogs living with her"
"The Institute of World Politics on April 21, 2015. Hoover received his first dog from his parents when he was a child, after which he was never without one. He owned many throughout his lifetime and became an aficionado especially knowledgeable in fine breeding of pedigrees, particularly Cairn Terriers and Beagles. He gave many dogs to notable people, such as Presidents Herbert Hoover (no relation) and Lyndon B. Johnson, and buried seven canine pets, including a Cairn Terrier named Spee De Bozo, at Aspen Hill Memorial Park, in Silver Spring, Maryland. From the 1940s, rumors circulated that Hoover, who was"
"Dorofei Dorofei (or Dorotheus ) (2004–2014) was a rare Neva Masquerade (Siberian breed) cat with blue eyes belonging to former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his wife Svetlana Medvedeva. Dorofei took over the title of ""First Pet"" from Vladimir Putin's black labrador Koni, when Medvedev was inaugurated on 7 May 2008. Dorofei was born in 2004. The Neva Masquerade breed comes from Saint Petersburg, however Dorofei was bred by the ""Great Hunter"" breeding company in Moscow. Svetlana Medvedeva bought Dorofei from the breeders as a kitten, and took him back to Saint Petersburg. Neva Masquerades with a good pedigree can"
"in a speech on October 9, 1974 in a tribute to William Scranton in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Liberty (dog) Honor's Foxfire Liberty Hume (February 8, 1974 – 1984) (AKC Registration Number SB578950) was the Golden Retriever Presidential pet of Betty Ford and Gerald Ford. Liberty was born February 8, 1974 and given to the president as an 8-month-old puppy by his daughter Susan Ford and new White House photographer David Hume Kennerly in the fall of 1974. The breeder of the dark gold pup was Ann (Avis) Friberg of Mount Vernon, Washington. Liberty was frequently photographed with Ford in the Oval"
"Vladimir Zhirinovsky's donkey video On 6 February 2012, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the far-right populist leader of the nationalist Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, released a 30-second election video on the Internet that featured him on a sleigh which was harnessed with a black donkey. Zhirinovsky later claimed he owned the animal and that the animal was named Proshka (, diminutive from Prokhor), after Mikhail Prokhorov, another candidate in the Russian presidential election, 2012. The video was named ""Troika"" at the official site of the LDPR, but was distributed on YouTube under the title: ""Zhirinovsky beats donkey!"". In the video, Zhirinovsky claimed"
"the flag. He is for the most part an outspoken conservative (he once said dreamily that he missed voting for Ronald Reagan). He was initially a huge fan of George W. Bush, but had second thoughts about voting for him because of his weak handshake, and when asked if he would vote for ""the other guy,"" presumably Al Gore, he responded ""I don't know."" Hank is a registered Republican, but has respect for some old-school Democrats such as fellow Texan and former US President Lyndon B. Johnson. His purebred Georgia bloodhound Ladybird is named after the wife of President Johnson,"
"Conor Lamb. Another prominent Blue Dog from Pennsylvania is former Congressman Tim Holden, a Schuylkill County resident. Wolff was also endorsed by the National Farmers Union. “It’s an exceptional thing for the [National Farmers Union] PAC to make a primary endorsement, but Denny Wolff is an exceptional candidate,"" said National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson. In his announcement, Wolff stated that ""When I look at the United States Congress, I don’t see many people that have lived the same kind of life that I have, the same kind of life my neighbors have.” Drawing attention as a qualified candidate and"
"the hard-working people."" The Labrador City town crest is that of a snowy owl holding a scroll atop a black spade on a mound of red earth. The symbol represents iron ore mining. The spade is flanked by two caribou. Both snowy owls and caribou are native to the Labrador City area. Wayne Button, a local doctor and long time resident, was elected mayor in the fall of 2017. Previously, Karen Oldford had served as mayor since Janice Barnes resigned in May 2012. Since a 2013 by-election, the federal riding of Labrador seat has been held by Yvonne Jones, a"
"months. Tai the Poodle (2003–2004) Tai retired after he was attacked by a Mastiff, but some speculate it was an assassination attempt. Though he survived the attack he was left unfit for service and died in 2010. Murt ""Murtle the Turtle"" Kennard (2005–2015) The local garage owner fought off strong competition from former president Kjestrup and a cross-dresser called ""Miriam"" to become the 4th President. He was re-elected in 2009 by one vote. He was re-elected again in 2011 by a landslide. He died at New Plymouth Hospice on 25 October 2015. Vicki Pratt (2015–2017) First female president appointed for"
"with his wife, Colleen Connors, and their two daughters, and golden retriever. Howard Opinsky Howard Opinsky is a business and political communications strategist and the president of digital reputation management company Five Blocks. He was the national press secretary for U.S. Senator John McCain’s (R-AZ) 2000 presidential campaign. He was also a campaign strategist and spokesman for other Republican candidates at the national and state levels. Opinsky has been quoted in the media as a spokesman for candidates and causes and as a political strategist commenting on a variety of breaking news events. He has also been a guest lecturer"
"by the White House. Other famous people who are known to have owned Scotties include: Queen Victoria, Eva Braun, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Ed Whitfield, Rudyard Kipling and President of Poland, Lech Kaczyński. Actress Tatum O'Neal owned a Scottish Terrier. She was said to be so saddened by her dog's death to cancer and old age that she relapsed into drugs. The Scottie is also renowned for being featured in the popular board game, Monopoly, as a player token. When the game was first created in the 1930s, Scotties were one of the most popular pets in the"
"his black Labrador, ""Sambo"", for whom there was no room in his London flat, behind at Chequers. At a meeting of the new Cabinet later that summer, Sambo came sniffing amongst the ministers searching for his master. Macmillan ignored the animal, which was likened by one observer to Banquo's ghost. Lloyd did not regard his political career as over, and declined the chairmanship of Martins Bank and other City posts. Macmillan, shaken by the hostile reaction to his moves, arranged a meeting with Lloyd on 1 August. He told him that sacking him had been a mistake and that he"
"to live in Texas with the former presidential family until her death on May 17, 2014, due to ""a battle with lymphoma"", according to a statement from President and Mrs. Bush. Barney and Miss Beazley are honored with a bronze sculpture at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. Miss Beazley (dog) Miss Beazley (October 28, 2004 – May 17, 2014) was a Scottish Terrier which belonged to former U.S. President George W. Bush and former U.S. First Lady Laura Bush. Miss Beazley's father, a Scottish terrier named Clinton, was born on November 7, 2000. Clinton was the half-brother of the"
"include ""Cojo Rojo"" in the Marlon Brando film ""The Appaloosa"", ""Zip Cochise"" ridden by John Wayne in the 1966 film ""El Dorado"" and ""Cowboy"", the mount of Matt Damon in ""True Grit"". An Appaloosa horse is part of the controversial mascot team for the Florida State Seminoles, Chief Osceola and Renegade, even though the Seminole people were not directly associated with Appaloosa horses. There are several American horse breeds with leopard coloring and Appaloosa ancestry. These include the Pony of the Americas and the Colorado Ranger. Appaloosas are crossbred with gaited horse breeds in an attempt to create a leopard-spotted"
"Miss Beazley (dog) Miss Beazley (October 28, 2004 – May 17, 2014) was a Scottish Terrier which belonged to former U.S. President George W. Bush and former U.S. First Lady Laura Bush. Miss Beazley's father, a Scottish terrier named Clinton, was born on November 7, 2000. Clinton was the half-brother of the Bushes' first Scottish terrier, Barney. Miss Beazley's mother, Blackwatch Elizabeth, was bred by dog breeder Patricia Gilmore of Livingston, New Jersey. Gilmore would also breed Miss Beazley, a purebred Scottish terrier who was born in 2004. Miss Beazley was adopted as a birthday present from President Bush to"
"First Lady Laura Bush. She moved into the White House as a ten-week-old puppy on January 6, 2005, shortly before the beginning of President Bush's second term in office. The First Lady and her daughters Barbara and Jenna Bush named their new dog after a character from Oliver Butterworth's 1956 children's book, ""The Enormous Egg"". Miss Beazley and the Bushes' first Scottish Terrier, Barney, became well known United States presidential pets. In 2005, Miss Beazley and Barney were featured in the White House Christmas video, ""A Very Beazley Christmas"", for her first holiday in the White House. Miss Beazley continued"
"Barney (dog) Barney Bush (birth name Bernard Bush; September 30, 2000 – February 1, 2013) was a Scottish Terrier owned by former U.S. President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush. Barney had his own official web page which redirected to an extension of the White House website. Barney was born in New Jersey and he was often referred to as the ""First Dog"". Barney's mother, Coors, was owned by former Environmental Protection Agency Director and former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman. The dog's father is known as Kelly. Miss Beazley, the Bushes' other Scottish terrier, is"
"Political Animals (miniseries) Political Animals is a six-episode American comedy-drama miniseries created by Greg Berlanti. The series aired in the United States on USA Network from July 15 through August 19, 2012. Sigourney Weaver portrays Elaine Barrish, a divorced former First Lady and Governor of Illinois, as well as the current Secretary of State. Weaver and the show's production team acknowledge that the lead character has some similarities to Hillary Clinton. They say that the premise of the show is ""very much about all families who have been in the White House, the price they've paid for being there and"
"and Dorofei were being discussed, in what the Japanese called an important step of rapprochement between Japan and Russia. In July 2009, the US president Barack Obama and his wife met with Dorofei in Gorki during their visit to Russia. On February 4, 2015, it was reported by Russian news source Sobesednik.ru that Dorofei had died along with President Vladimir Putin's dog, Konni Dorofei Dorofei (or Dorotheus ) (2004–2014) was a rare Neva Masquerade (Siberian breed) cat with blue eyes belonging to former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his wife Svetlana Medvedeva. Dorofei took over the title of ""First Pet"""