The Dogs of Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford and Lucy Hayes both loved animals. They came to Washington with several pets, but their favorite by far was a dog named Grim. This was also an era when […]
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Mayor of Guffey, Monster the Cat
When looking for amazing stories about dogs, I came upon Shanda, a golden retriever, who served as mayor of Guffey, Colorado, from 1993-1998. Sadly she died in office. As with
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A Dog is a Man’s Best Friend
“A dog is a man’s best friend.” Dog lovers know this is true, but few know that the saying came as a result of a Missouri court case between two
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The Dogs of Herbert Hoover
he 31st president of the United States, Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) and his wife, Lou, both loved dogs. As it happens, a dog helped Herbert Hoover get elected in 1928.
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Patsy Ann, Official Greeter in Juneau, Alaska
Patsy Ann was a bull terrier who was born deaf on October 12, 1929, according to information provided by the Friends of Patsy Ann. As a pup, she was brought
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Teddy Roosevelt’s Dogs
When Vice President Teddy Roosevelt and his family moved into the president’s house in 1901 after the assassination of William McKinley, life at the White House—as Roosevelt took to calling
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