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 time.
[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.
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