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catbyte

(39,513 posts) Tue May 4, 2021, 05:35 PM May 2021

President of Ireland's Dog Steals the Show [View all]

When Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins spoke to reporters outside his residence on May 2, his pet Bernese mountain dog completely stole the show. The dog was caught on camera trying every trick in the dog book to get Higgins' attention, to little, adorable avail.

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President of Ireland's Dog Steals the Show [View all] catbyte May 2021 OP

K&R for the cute doggo and nice President of Ireland nt lillypaddle May 2021 #1

Good dog! Loving human...and odd giant acorn! Ha! Guilded Lilly May 2021 #2

;-{) Goonch May 2021 #3

He's obviously used to being the center of attention. catbyte May 2021 #4

That's a wonderful video! Good dog! lunatica May 2021 #5

I remember his beloved dogeen stealing the show a while back... Tanuki May 2021 #6

I watched that over and over just to listen to all those Irish women laughing. We need more laughter NBachers May 2021 #10

..."In the lilt of Irish laughter, Tanuki May 2021 #18

"A Bernese mountain dog, named Misneach, which translates as courage .... " Botany May 2021 #7

Is that what it is? It resembles a wnylib May 2021 #16

Border collies aren't tricolor like that. ShazzieB May 2021 #21

I had a border collie that was tricolored. They wnylib May 2021 #22

My friend Linda cannabis_flower May 2021 #17

Lol Demovictory9 May 2021 #8

heh Skittles May 2021 #9

I want that dog! Lonestarblue May 2021 #11

Must still be a puppy - Ocelot II May 2021 #12

That dog was trying to distract the reporters so they didn't... lame54 May 2021 #13

What da ya mean giant. cinematicdiversions May 2021 #24

Irish President Michael D. Higgins has been on my radar ever since... yonder May 2021 #14

That was great! KT2000 May 2021 #19

I'd love to be able to see a half-dozen well known Democrats yonder May 2021 #23

That acorn sculpture in the background merits a mention, too Brother Buzz May 2021 #15

Look at ME, Daddy! Look at ME! 🐾 ShazzieB May 2021 #20

A neighbour has a Bernese that is the sweetest dog ever! BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #25

Awww! He just wanted a cookie and some attention. smirkymonkey May 2021 #26

He's trying to tell him about the giant squirrels he's seen nuxvomica May 2021 #27

Talk about being hounded at a press conference...! LudwigPastorius May 2021 #28

What a goofball! His hoomins obviously spoiled him. As if I should talk. Texin May 2021 #29