A special 100th episode special for your favorite anti-capitalist podcast! In this episode we discuss "riot" dogs in Chile and Greece on the frontlines of various protests from 2008-2019.
A riot dog is a stray dog that accompanies street protesters. The term originated during the 2008 Greek riots when a number of stray dogs remained among the protesters even when violent rioting broke out.[1][2][3] A few of Greece's riot dogs acquired a large following of fans around the world (such as Loukanikos),[4][5][6] and in Chile a riot dog named Negro Matapacos became well known.
Greece
Loukanikos, The Greek Riot Dog: https://youtu.be/bV1of08TFoc?si=EO7_vynria0iXD16
Sausage the Crazy Riot Dog (Greece)-Loukanikos
https://youtu.be/9GsxhQp6YCk?si=DDpAaWHm9V6diAj4
https://libcom.org/article/loukanikos-greek-anarchist-dog-photo-gallery
Loukanikos (Greek: Λουκάνικος: "the sausage loukaniko"), initially named "Theodor", was a Greek riot dog that participated in almost every anti-austerity protest in Greece. He was commonly known for joining protests, barking at police, helping in street battles with the Greek police as well as participating in anarchist rallies and picket lines, at least since December 2008.[1] The dog had a reputation of being fearless, usually being in front of the protests and having tear gas thrown at him multiple times.
Loukanikos was active throughout all Greek protests and often leading the protesters towards the police. Initially a stray, he moved from building to building, but was said to have preferred to be on the streets. He was groomed and cared for by multiple left-wing organizations.
He was nominated for person of the year in 2011 by Time magazine.[3]
In September 2011, on the occasion of a striking policemen's union marching in the centre of Athens,[4] he was "initially confused" between two opposite sides, both of uniformed policemen, but when the riot police contingent attacked their striking colleagues, the dog sided with those who were being attacked.
Chile
Stray Dogs on the Frontlines of Chile’s Student and Worker Protests: https://youtu.be/jRPMmE19vdA?si=jx8-MUA8_QXQTqDk
Chile’s Riot Dog
https://youtube.com/shorts/tZPSf2lqgcM?si=TJwHt4HnmCDBRMDV
Dogs in Chile Help Forests Recover After Wildfires
https://youtu.be/08aysU5Tds8?si=ix190O62db4WISUo
Dogs Regrowing Forests in Chile:
