Favorites of kings and presidents. From Peter I to Vladimir Putin

A whole pack of historical dogs “ran” along the pages of this book: from the terrier Lizetta, the four -legged favorite of Peter I, Setter Milord, the “special signs” of Emperor Alexander II, Like Kamchatka, a faithful friend of Alexander III, Spaniel Joy, the favorite of the prince Alexei, to Labrador Connie , the happy "talisman" of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"Without flattery," - such or a similar motto showed up on many noble coats of arms. But could nobles close to the throne correspond to him? Even the most noble, honest, courageous?! It is unlikely, by virtue of its ... human nature. True devotion, without an admixture of falsehood, is only in dog blood! Dogs of the powers of this world. It’s truly that they served by faith and truth to their crowned owners for more than a century and, like an arouse, they faithfully carry the service to this day. The best lines of domestic poetry and prose - from Pushkin and Bunin to Chekhov and Bulgakov - are dedicated to our four -legged friends tested by time