Pawsitively delightful! Irish President Michael D. Higgins’ dog steals the limelight as he begs for attention during interview in sweet behind-the-scenes video
- The Irish President’s puppy is believed to be his Bernese mountain dog Misneach
- He is seen begging for attention in the sweet clip, while his owner tries to focus
- President Higgins was paying tribute to his late friend, the Irish actor Tom Hickey
One of President Michael D. Higgins’ beloved dogs has commanded attention in a new behind-the-scenes video shared online.
The Irish President’s puppy, believed to be his Bernese mountain dog Misneach, is seen begging for attention in the sweet clip, while his owner tries to focus on his interview with broadcaster RTE on Sunday.
President Higgins was paying tribute to his friend, the Irish actor Tom Hickey, whose death was announced the previous day.
But unsatisfied with the lack of attention, the puppy playfully paws at his owner’s clothes and sniffs his fingers throughout the interview.
The moment was shared online by the President’s team, with the caption on Instagram reading: ‘Behind the scenes at Áras an Uachtaráin.’
One of President Michael D. Higgins’ beloved dogs has commanded attention in a new behind-the-scenes video shared online (pictured)
The Irish President’s puppy (pictured with his owner), believed to be his Bernese mountain dog Misneach, is seen begging for attention in the sweet clip, while his owner tries to focus on his interview with broadcaster RTE on Sunday
Despite the dog’s persistence, President Higgins calmly pats and strokes the dog as he continues with his piece to camera.
With the puppy out of the camera shot, the President playfully responds to his pet, as he’s clearly used to this type of distraction from his furry companion.
The footage has been viewed more than 29,000 times on Instagram, with social media users eager to share their delight with the clip.
Unsatisfied with the lack of attention, the puppy playfully paws at his owner’s clothes and sniffs his fingers throughout the interview
The moment (pictured) was shared online by the President’s team, with the caption on Instagram reading: ‘Behind the scenes at Áras an Uachtaráin.’
One excited Instagram follower wrote: ‘Very clear that this dog is completely in love with his owner.’
Another said: ‘Such a genuine and natural relationship between the two of them,’ while a third added: ‘The cuteness!’
The President has two Bernese mountain dogs, Misneach and Bród. He previously had another named Síoda, who sadly died last year following a short illness.
Reaction: The footage has been viewed more than 29,000 times on Instagram, with social media users eager to share their delight with the clip
President Higgins has had Bernese mountain dogs for more than 19 years, and each morning his pets accompany him on his walk through the grounds of Áras an Uachtaráin.
A versatile working dog from Switzerland, Bermese mountain dogs were bred to herd cattle and pull carts and can weigh up to 120 lbs and grow up to 70 cm.
Affectionately known as ‘the Berner’, while the dogs are easy to train, they are prone to suffer with several health issues and shed a lot in Spring and Autumn.