Famous dogs of US presidents

Some of the most famous White House occupants have been presidential dogs. Dogs (including President Obama’s pets Sunny and Bo) have been living in the White House all the way back to 1901, according to the Presidential Pet Museum. President William McKinley broke this tradition – he had a yellow-headed Suriman Amazon (parrot), an angora cat, roosters, but no dogs! What are the names of the pets of American presidents and what are they like? Here are some interesting dogs that have lived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Pets of President Barack Obama

Bo, the Portuguese water dog, helped President Obama keep his promise to his daughters Malia and Sasha. While still a presidential candidate, he promised that regardless of the election results, they would have a dog. Bo was a gift from Senator Edward M. Kennedy in 2009, and the breed was specifically chosen because of Malia’s allergies. Then came another Portuguese water dog named Sunny, who was adopted in 2013. According to PBS, both dogs have very active schedules filled with photo shoots and Bo’s work with the team on the set. In one of the articles, Michelle Obama says: “Everyone wants to see them and photograph them. At the beginning of the month, I get a note requesting time on their schedule and I have to arrange for them to appear in public.”

Pets of President George W. Bush

President George W. Bush had two Scottish Terriers (Miss Beasley and Barney) and Spot, an English Springer Spaniel. Spot was a descendant of President Bush Sr.’s famous dog, Millie. Barney was so popular that he had his own official website, which published videos from a special Barneycam that hung around his neck. Some videos are available for viewing on the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum website, or on Barney’s personal page on the White House website.

Pets of President George W. Bush

Millie, one of the most famous presidential dogs, was an English Springer Spaniel. Her memoir, The Book of Millie: Dictated to Barbara Bush, reached number one on the New York Times non-fiction bestseller list in 1992. This book also spent 23 weeks on the Publishers Weekly hardcover bestseller list. The book told about life in the White House from the point of view of a dog, covering the events of President Bush’s tenure. The income of the “author” was donated to the Barbara Bush Family Literacy Foundation. Millie’s only puppy from her litter at the White House has also become a beloved pet.

Pets of President Lyndon Johnson

Yuki, a mixed-breed dog well known for its “singing”, was President Johnson’s favorite. It’s actually hard to find another presidential dog that’s loved this much. He and the president swam together, slept together, and even danced together at his daughter Linda’s wedding. The First Lady went to great lengths to convince President Johnson that dogs shouldn’t be in wedding photos. There were five other dogs in the White House while Lyndon Johnson was in office: four beagles (He, She, Edgar and Freckles) and Blanco, a collie who often fought two beagles.

Pets of President John F. Kennedy

Golly, a French poodle, was originally the First Lady’s dog, with whom she arrived at the White House. The president also had a Welsh Terrier, Charlie, an Irish wolfhound, Wulf, and a German Shepherd, Clipper. Later, Pushinka and Shannon, cocker spaniels, were added to the Kennedy pack. Both were donated by the heads of the Soviet Union and Ireland, respectively.

A dog romance happened between Pushinka and Charlie, which ended with a litter of puppies. The fluffy bundles of joy, named Butterfly, White Tips, Blackie and Stricker, lived in the White House for two months, the Kennedy Presidential Library notes, before they were taken to new families.

Pets of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

President Roosevelt loved dogs, he had seven of them, including his children’s pets. But none of them was as famous as Fala, a Scottish terrier puppy. Originally named after a Scottish ancestor, Murray Falahill-Fala traveled extensively with the President, who personally fed his best four-legged friend every evening. Fala was so popular that cartoons were even created about him, and MGM made two films about him. When Roosevelt died, Fala walked beside his coffin on funeral. He is also the only dog ​​immortalized in the presidential memorial.

Looking at this extensive list of presidential family dogs, you might think that presidents prefer dogs as companions, but White House dogs have often been one of many pets. President Theodore Roosevelt, for example, had six dogs in addition to a whole zoo of other animals. He had 22 animals including a lion, a hyena and a badger! So, we are closely monitoring all future first pets.