“Dogs have interesting instincts, don’t they?”
According to David Blunkett, Britain’s blind Home Secretary in 2003, his guide dog reacted defensively towards Putin in the course of the Russian’s State visit to Britain.
Mr Blunkett told the BBC : “The only time I met Vladimir Putin was back in 2003 on an official visit and my then dog barked very loudly.
“I did apologise to the Queen who was obviously hosting. I don’t think I am giving anything away when I said, ‘Sorry your Majesty about the dog barking.’
She said, ‘Dogs have interesting instincts, don’t they?'”
Lord David Blunkett, Britain’s Home Secretary 8 June 2001 – 15 December 2004, with his guide dog. Photo from Access to Elected Office
Lord David Blunkett, Britain’s Home Secretary 8 June 2001 – 15 December 2004, with his guide dog. Photo from Access to Elected Office
Featured image, with thanks, from the Mirror