Ulk (dog)
 Ulk in Arturo Alessandri's official photograph | |
| Species | Dog |
|---|---|
| Breed | Great Dane |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | September 16, 1932 |
| Died | September 6, 1942 |
| Owner | Arturo Alessandri |
Ulk (1932–1942) was a Great Dane owned by Chilean President Arturo Alessandri during his second presidency.[1] Eventually Ulk became the symbol of his government, appearing in numerous photographs of the epoch.[2][3] Ulk is remembered in various anecdotes about the government of Alessandri. Allegedly, Ulk once stepped in while a diplomat was offering his credentials to the president and rose on two legs and licked the diplomat in the face.[3]
See also[]
- Reichshund, the Great Danes of Otto von Bismarck
- Blondi, dog of Adolf Hitler
- Traveller, horse of Robert E. Lee
References[]
- ^ Ercilla, 9 September 1942.
- ^ "Ulk, el perro presidencial". PrensAnimalista. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Perros en el poder" (in Spanish). El Mercurio de Valparaíso. August 15, 2005. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
Categories:
- Individual dogs in politics
- 1932 animal births
- 1942 animal deaths
- Dogs in Chile