Russia Gives France Puppy To Replace Killed Police Dog

[Purveyor]

Moscow (AFP) - Russia has offered to send an Alsatian puppy to France in a gesture of solidarity after a police dog was killed during a raid on jihadists linked to the Paris attacks.

Russia's interior minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev said he had written to his French counterpart Bernard Cazeneuve offering to send a puppy named Dobrynya to replace Diesel, a Belgian Shepherd killed in a huge raid north of Paris last Wednesday.

Kolokoltsev said that as "a sign of solidarity with the people and police of France," he was offering the puppy, which "will be able to occupy the place in service of the police dog Diesel killed during a special operation to neutralise terrorists."

The dog is named after a hero of Russian folk legend, Dobrynya Nikitch, famed for his strength, goodness and courage, he added.

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[elias49]

1. Nice gesture. nt

[PSPS]

2. Must have images for a story like this

[Liberal_in_LA]

3. Cute puppy.big head. Lil body

[Purveyor]

5. Thanks for adding.

[petronius]

7. For the record, if France declines, I call nexties!

[annabanana]

4. Every little bit of "not-fight" helps. . .

[swilton]

6. Alsatian =

German Shepherd

[flamingdem]

8. Who knew Putin was so good with social graces

He hit the right mark with this gift. Awww.

[jamzrockz]

9. Putin and Russia

are doing all they can to prevent an EU war in Syria. If this works, this dog should at least be nominated for the Nobel Peace prize

[Canid]

10. No "replacement" yet, if ever

A puppy? Really? A puppy to "replace" a top working dog?

There can be no guarantee that this pup will ever be able to do even half of Diesel's job. Or any of it.

I don't know where they got Diesel, but I would bet she was not raised by her handler.

It will take much work and time to raise, condition and train this young one.

Even a trained adult would need time to adjust.

[Blaukraut]

11. it's a gesture of kindness. It's not like France only had one police dog and needed one ready to go

n/t

[Spitfire of ATJ]

12. I guess we could offer titanium fangs.