Bush gets his advice from God, Putin gets his advice from a dog:

Moscow - When the going gets tough, President Vladimir Putin turns to his Labrador Connie and 11th-century Persian poet Omar Khayyam for advice, the Russian leader said at his annual news conference on Thursday.

"As far as bad moods go, of course I have them like any other person, but in those cases I try to consult with my dog Connie.

She gives me good advice," Putin said, referring to the black Labrador retriever who frequently appears with him at meetings with journalists and foreign leaders.