a dog who's in the thick of things in Athens

Slavenka posted a link to Izismile, where there is a post about a dog who apparently is seen often at political rallies in Greece.

I wonder if it's genuine, and, if so, whether the dog comes with one of the protesters.

The Dog Who Loves Riots (17 pics)

The Sick Dog Blog discusses the dog's history and theorises about whether the dog is owned. I agree with the post that it seems strange that a caring owner would take a dog into such a violent encounter.