Thomas Jefferson’s Dogs
Dogs were initially held in poor esteem by Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) when he was a young man. In an era when most landowners kept livestock that were important in commerce, dogs […]
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Presidential Pets
A Newfoundland in the White House with President Buchanan
The Newfoundland that had the run of the White House from 1857-1861 was the beloved pet of our 15th president, James Buchanan (1791-1868). The 170-pound dog, Lara, may have been
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The Clinton Pets, Buddy and Socks
Bill Clinton grew up with dogs, so it was only natural that at some point the Clintons would add a dog to their family. The decision to expand their “pack”
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Roosevelt Dog, Blaze, Makes News
Blaze, a 130-lb. English bullmastiff that Colonel Elliott Roosevelt (1910-1990) acquired in Europe during World War II, needed to get back to the United States. It was November of 1944,
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The Carter Family and Amy’s Dog, Grits
Amy Carter was age 9 when the Carter family moved into the White House. The family arrived with Amy’s Siamese cat, Misty Malarkey Ying Yang. (Misty Malarkey was the last
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The Dogs in the Nixon White House
When the Nixon family moved into the White House, they arrived with two canine family members: Tricia’s Yorkshire terrier named Pasha, and Julie’s French poodle, Vicky. Another family dog arrived
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