The Dogs of Herbert Hoover
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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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Presidential Pets
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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The Eisenhower Dog, Heidi
During their time in the White House (1953-1961), Ike and Mamie Eisenhower simplified their lives by keeping animals to a minimum. They had only two pets during this time, a
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Laddie Boy, Warren Harding’s Dog
Laddie Boy was an Airedale belonging to Warren G. Harding, the 29th president of the United States (1921-23).
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George Washington’s Poodle
America Comes Alive featured a George Washington dog story in early July, but I now have another one.
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Gerald and Betty Ford’s Golden Retriever, Liberty
Liberty, a presidential dog, surfaced as a good subject to profile because it provided variety to readers who may want to read about more than dog movie stars or war dogs.
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