The New Dog In the Kremlin
Vlad Putin seeks citizen participation in a matter of national importance: naming his new puppy. RT reports:
Vladimir Putin has asked Russians to submit their choices of a name for a puppy—a Bulgarian shepherd – which was a present received by the Russian Prime Minister during his recent trip to the Balkan nation.
Putin’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, told reporters on Tuesday evening that the Prime Minister has decided to rename the puppy, originally named Yorgo, but has not yet come up with a new name. Thus, all Russians can submit dog names via the Internet and Putin will look though them all, the press secretary said.
I'm not a Russian, so Putin won't accept my suggestion, but I propose "Tolstoy" (толстой). The name would be a nod to the golden age of Russian literature as well as an apt description of the pup's chubby physique.
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Sep '10
Re: The New Dog In the Kremlin
Diane, since you brought up a literary reference, here's another: Why not call the dog Тото, as Putin is the man behind the curtain?
Edited on Nov 17, 2010 at 3:54amJul '10
Re: The New Dog In the Kremlin
That picture makes Vlad look almost human. I had always taken him for more of a fluffy white cat kind of guy.
Maybe that's when he relaxes at home in his Nehru jackets.
Jul '10
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Molotov?
Jun '10
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The pup looks a lot like a Bernese mountain dog. The obligatory name for the Swiss breed would be Bernie. Somehow Bulgey doesn't carry the same affectionate nuance.
May '10
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If the guy had a sense of humor he'd name his cute little puppy Barack.
May '10
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I can't bear the thought of Putin ordering Tolstoy around.
May '10
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Is it just me or does Putin look, half the time, like he's auditioning for a job with the Village People?
May '10
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How about Dzerzhinsky? It would be sadly a name that Putin more than understands.
May '10
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1. Dmitri, if we're being descriptive.
2. Beria, if he wants to honor another goon he probably admires.
3. Sharansky, if I get my way. Even better, here's hoping that furry little Sharansky would take great delight in wetting on ol' Vlad's pant leg.
May '10
Re: The New Dog In the Kremlin
You should have titled this thread "The Big Dog In the Kremlin." If that's a puppy, he's going to be huge!