Sometimes it's better not to have your dog with you during an interview....

[Nevilledog]

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Barry Malone
@malonebarry
Super cute. Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins gives a TV interview while his Bernese Mountain Dog puppy, Misneach, vies for his attention.

[Karadeniz]

1. What was it that WC Fields said about performing with children or animals? Here's proof!

[dhol82]

2. Bet he keeps the treats in that pocket the pup keeps pawing.

[bottomofthehill]

3. The Lord Mayor of Poetry.

I will never forget him eating conservative talk show host Michael Graham’s lunch in a debate. He left him with nothing.

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/1825812/amp

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/ireland/comments/lt4b4/higgins_unloading_on_american_talk_show_host/

[liberalla]

4. How sweet! That is one cute puppy! They look devoted to each other!

[MustLoveBeagles]

5. That's cute

[Solly Mack]

6. It's the giant acorn that got my attention.

Dog is adorable though.

[Nevilledog]

9. Yeah, that caught my attention.....was hoping to see a giant squirrel

[Solly Mack]

10. Me, too! How cool would that have been?!?!

[Maxheader]

7. Gorgeous dog..

Neighbor used to have one...the coloration is beautiful....

[JI7]

8. The whole scene looks perfectly Irish

[TomSlick]

13. Agreed.

Erin go Bragh!

[smirkymonkey]

11. What a beautiful pupper!

That breed can be very "mouthy" when they are puppies and you have to train them out of it. They don't hurt you, but they love to chew on hands, feet, your clothes, and pretty much anything else that isn't nailed to the floor. They are very sweet though!

[chia]

12. In love with that dog.

Nevermind, I found the breed on the original tweet. I was too busy looking at the dog...