Not only the father of the U.S., Washington is also the father of the American foxhound. He carefully bred and maintained his dogs, listing more than 30 hounds in his journals, including Drunkard, Tipler and Tipsy.

Bo and Other Presidential Dogs

Everyone knows that Barack Obama — having won the election — owes his daughters a puppy. The Portuguese water dog is now the betting favorite after the First Lady declared her preference for the breed. A gallery of Presidents and their pooches

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