Putin Puppy Photos: Premier Pets Pooch In Sofia

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin playfully pawed a Bulgarian shepherd dog In Sofia, Bulgaria, after being gifted the furry friend by Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, the Bulgarian Standart reports. Putin was in Sofia as part of an agreement that teams Bulgaria and Russia together in constructing part of the South Stream gas pipeline.

Putin's puppy love was in the news recently when it was revealed that he told President George W. Bush that his dog was "bigger, stronger, faster," than Bush's Scottish terrier.

While known for his dour public persona and macho posturing, Putin's pooch cuddling showed a softer side of the Russian premier. Vote below on which picture shows the pet-loving PM at his warm and fuzziest.

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[Crystal water]

12:00 PM on 01/04/2011

The Beauty and the Beast.....little Yorgo being the Beauty............

[ZubinTomato]

07:53 PM on 11/24/2010

Awwwwwwwwww, what a sweet, adorable, drooling little creature! And the puppy is cute too!

[deweydecimal]

04:05 PM on 11/22/2010

I feel sorry for that puppy, knowing Putin he'll want to wrestle it in a judo match to proclaim his machismo for the photogs.

[ivan kovac]

08:53 PM on 11/18/2010

dogs have more rights in russia than russian people...

[Jennifer Hill]

02:59 PM on 11/18/2010

My Dog, Clarice the Australian shepherd was that cute as a puppy. But I'm not a head of state and didn't kiss her and look into her eyes in front of the whole country.

[repugnicansfearme]

02:19 PM on 11/18/2010

Putin shows how in KGB days he would befriend animals and people, getting close enough to snap their necks.

[Alien Nation]

01:10 AM on 11/18/2010

I bet he keeps it long enough to grow it up and skin it for a vest.

[ProudMilVet]

09:18 PM on 11/17/2010

Good for him. I hope this is on the level. I guess most everyone is not totally bad.

[Bowen Man]

08:28 PM on 11/17/2010

Thanks for excluding the bedroom photos!

[netzwerg]

06:14 PM on 11/17/2010

http://www­.novinite.­com/view_n­ews.php?id­=122219

"Another male puppy of Borisov's is reportedly being secretly trained as a gift for present US President Barack Obama."

Get ready Bo(bama)! Your "secretly trained" Bulgarian brother is on his way!

[valluhree]

03:00 PM on 11/17/2010

Dawwwww. His new puppy is ADORABLE!!

[ranchero42]

02:24 PM on 11/17/2010

Could it be that Vlad decided to follow Harry S Truman's advice in anticipation to a visit to Washington?

[sixyfivepercentwater]

12:08 PM on 11/17/2010

Oh, he just likes anything that pees when he yells at it.

[ArjenBoatsma]

11:59 AM on 11/17/2010

I wonder what name he will give his puppy: George W, Tony B (-lair), Hugo C (-havez), Barack O, Angela M, Dmitry M (-edvedev)?

[jws2346]

08:35 AM on 11/17/2010

Those pics just goes to show you Putin ain't ALL bad, just mostly. Cute pup, by the way.

[hdohighdesertobserver]

01:28 PM on 11/17/2010

On the other hand, what kind of man can hold a puppy that cute and show absolutely no emotion?