George Washington
While our foremost founding father did not actually experience in the White House , he was quite the animal enthusiast , owning several dogs , as well as donkeys , mule , and horses . Good sure-enough George was very passionate about breeding hounds . So much so that the American Kennel Club note that he evenhelped develop the American Foxhound strain !
Washington owned a turn of black and tan hounds , with name like Tipsy , Tipler , and Drunkard — and a dalmatian named Madame Moose .
John Adams
As the first Chief Executive to lodge in in White House , John Adams was known to have a horse mention Cleopatra , as well as two dogs named Juno and Satan . ( We ’re guessing the latter dog was a little snatch of a rabble waker . )
Thomas Jefferson
While Thomas Jefferson did screw dogs and horses , he also had afondness for mockingbird , purchasing his first from one of his father - in - law ’s slaves .
His favorite mocker , Dick , was kept among the roses and geranium , in a coop with the room access open so Dick could take flight freely . Jefferson was even read to take the birds with him on his travels to France . to boot , history tell us that Jefferson owned a pair of bear cubs , give way to him as a giving from a soldier refer Zebulon Pike .
James Madison
Going beyond the common dogs and horses , James Madison had an particularly friendly parrot cite Polly . She was known to greet people in the reception room of the White House .
During the War of 1812 , while the White House was in danger of attack , First Lady Dolley Madison famously save the iconic and very big painting of George Washington , which hang in the White House East Room today — as well as her dear Polly .
James Monroe
Our 5th president was known to have two pets : aSiberian huskynamed Sebastian , and a spaniel name Buddy . Both dogs are be intimate to make great companions , and Buddy was a close friend to Monroe ’s daughter Maria .
John Quincy Adams
One of the strangest animal residents of the White House was a giving to President John Quincy Adams from the Marquis de Lafayette , on his 1825 tour of the United States : an alligator .
The alligator was preserve in the East Room of the White House , which was not yet finished . And legend has it that Adams would “ storm ” unsuspecting visitant by taking them to the room where his pet alligator lived .
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson had a stallion named after one of America ’s first fame : Sam Patch . Patch was known for jumping into the Niagara River near Niagara Falls .
Jackson himself had a collection of Equus caballus and even had new stables work up at the White House to accommodate them .
It ’s also said that Jackson had a talky parrot that he teach to avow in front of White House guest .
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Martin Van Buren
While Martin Van Buren did have the usual horses and dogs , he was finally gift two Panthera tigris cubs by the Sultan of Oman — and was immediately enrapture by them . Congress , on the other mitt , was n’t fond of keeping LTTE at the White House and had them relocated to a nearby zoo .
William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison possess a Durham moo-cow named Sukey and a Capricorn the Goat with an unspecified name .
John Tyler
Our tenth chair owned agreyhoundnamed Le Beau , as well as a horse named The General .
Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor possess a wartime horse named Old Whitey , as well as a former genus Circus pony named Apollo .
Millard Fillmore
Perhaps reflecting the country ’s mature unrest around the topic of slavery , President Millard Fillmore had two ponies befittingly constitute Mason and Dixon .
Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce was known for construct excellent relations with Japan , and when U.S. Representative Commodore Matthew Perry returned from signing a treaty with Japan , he brought back seven tiny Nipponese Chin dog-iron for the president . The pups were tiny enough to sit on tea saucers and nickname “ sleeve ” dogs for their ability to obliterate in the arm of a kimono .
James Buchanan
While James Buchanan never married , he did find companionship in his 170 - pound . Newfoundlanddog named Lara . These were a very rare breed of dog in the U.S. at the time , and it was reported that Lara looked like a bear .
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln own many animals , including a pig , a coney , a dog appoint Fido , ponies , and African tea — he especially love big cat .
Andrew Johnson
While Andrew Johnson did n’t have any official White House pets , he was known to have take over a household of white mouse that he find oneself in a caryopsis mill .
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was know to have sleep with pet ! He own many dogs , horses , and pony — and his favorite pet was a dog name Rosie . She was reported to be a black - and - burn dog , and he would often take his own dinner out to the stalls to eat with Rosie and the buck , chatting with them as he corrode .
Rutherford Bichard Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes had many pets , let in canaries , a laughingstock , and cattle . But he was particularly smitten with his gentle giantmastiffnamed Duke .
James A. Garfield
The second prexy to own aNewfoundlanddog , James A. Garfield had a large , mordant Newfoundland named Veto . newspaper publisher report touted Veto ’s valour when a b on White House grounds caught fire and it was Veto ’s barking that alarm staff to the blaze .
Chester A. Arthur
Chester A. Arthur was not a immense darling fan , but he did bed horses : two reddish - chocolate-brown buck that reportedly attracted grievance of visitors to the White House .
Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland progress a moment of a zoological garden for himself , let in acocker spaniel , acollie , a St. Bernard , severaldachshundsand foxhound , as well as canaries , mockingbird , poodle dog , chicken , and Pisces .
Benjamin Harrison
The twenty - third president , Benjamin Harrison , acquired some of his favorite thanks to his children and grandchildren who dwell in the White House with him . Their companions let in Dash the dog andOld Whiskers the billy goat , who pulled a go-cart in which the child could ride around the ground . There were even two opossums , named Mr. Reciprocity and Mr. Protection .
William McKinley
William McKinley was reported to have twoAngora kittensnamed Valeriano Weyler and Enrique EdLome , as well as a Mexican double - yellow - headed parrot name “ Washington Post . ”
Theodore Roosevelt
excellently warm of nature , Theodore Roosevelt keep a wide range of animals , including not only two pony and eight horse , but a ring of dog , snakes , guinea pigs , a one - legged rooster , a b hooter , parrots , a racoon , a zebra , and even five bears — among others ! Most famous might have been Algonquin , a pony that belonged to Roosevelt ’s Logos Archie . When Archie was recovering from the measles in 1903 , he requested to see his pony but was too sick to make the trip to the stalls . So Algonquin made the slip into the White House and even up an lift to ante up Archie a visit .
William H. Taft
President William H. Taft ’s prized pets were two moo-cow : one named Mooly Wooly , the other named Pauline . They were reportedly go out grazing on the White House lawn and provided the abode ’s Milk River and butter , a daily necessity for Taft ’s metre in position .
Woodrow Wilson
While Woodrow Wilson had some of the stock family favourite — several dogs , a cat , and songbird — he also keep sheep at the White House , which were often seen grazing on the lawn .
Warren G. Harding
Warren G. Harding was known to have anAiredale terriernamed Laddie Boy , but also anEnglish bulldog , several canary , and Pete — a squirrel .
Calvin Coolidge
In improver to more than a twelve dog-iron , Calvin Coolidge keep a twat , donkey , raccoon , a bobcat , thrush , brush kangaroo , and a pygmy Hippopotamus amphibius . One of the most far-famed White House pet photo is that of First Lady Grace Coolidge with their pet racoon .
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover own aBelgian shepherdnamed King Tut — along with eight other andiron and two alligators , who were said to lurk around the White House soil .
Franklin D. Roosevelt
FDR was a big dog fan and keep several different breeds with him in the White House . One of the most famous presidential pet , aScottish terriernamed Fala , often journey with Roosevelt .
Harry S. Truman
Even though Harry S. Truman was openly disinterested in take a ducky join his family unit in the White House , one of his supporter sent him acocker spanielpuppy name Feller . Truman remain steadfast in his desire not to have a dearie , and the puppy was given away — leading to detest mail from firedog fan across the commonwealth .
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower’sWeimaraner , Heidi , move into the White House with him but was eventually brought back to his farm in Pennsylvania . Ike also had a parakeet named Gabby , who was lay to rest just outside of the executive mansion when she died in 1957 .
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy ’s love of bounder was no secret . He brought several andiron to the White House with him , include aGerman shepherd , anIrish wolfhound , a Welsh terrier , a Frenchpoodle , an Irishcocker spaniel , and a mongrel ! More than one of his hotdog had puppies , which the sept make onto as well .
One of his most far-famed dogs was Pushinka ( meaning " fluffy " in Russian ) , who was a gift from Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev . The bounder ’s mother was one of the first blackguard to be shot into space and come back alive . After making friends with Caroline Kennedy ’s Welsh terrier Charlie , the dog gave birth to a litter of puppies that the president shout “ pupniks . ”
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson had several dogs , including acollienamed Blanco , a mutt named Yuki , four other dogs , a hamster , and lovebirds . While many President of the United States ' favourite had political - leaning names , Johnson infamously nominate two of hisbeagleswith the singularly unimaginative sobriquet Him and Her .
Richard M. Nixon
One of the most famous weenie in American history might be Checkers , the black - and - whitecocker spanielNixon introduced to the American masses in a telecast speech . Also living at the White House with the Nixons : Vicky thepoodle , Pasha the terrier , and King Timahoe theIrish setter .
Gerald R. Ford
While Gerald R. Ford ’s term in the White House was brief , hisgolden retrieverLiberty did give birth to a full bedding of puppy while the Fords lived there . He and his family keep one : Misty .
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter ’s White House admit anAfghan heel , aborder collie , as well as aSiamesecat mention Misty Malarky Ying Yang .
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan , another dog lover , came to the White star sign with a full battalion of canines , including aCavalier King Charles spaniel , a Bouvier des Flandres , aSiberian husky , agolden retriever , and anIrish setter . Additionally , he had several horse at his Ranch in California .
George Bush
George H. W. Bush was another zealous dog lover , who wreak hisEnglish springer spanielMillie into the White House . Millie had a litter of puppies , and Bush kept one , naming him Ranger .
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton do to the White House with his black - and - clean cat Socks , as well as his chocolate Labrador retriever , Buddy .
George W. Bush
Having some of his Padre ’s fondness forEnglish springer spaniel , George W. Bush brought one of Millie ’s puppy with him to the White House as well — smear .
Barack Obama
As forebode to his family in his election night acceptance lecture , Barack Obama and his family take on the famousPortuguese water dogBo shortly before moving into the White House — and later on added another , gay , to the first family .
Joe Biden
Joe Biden’sGerman sheepman , Major , was thefirst rescue dogto live at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave . before he wasrehomed after a biting incident . The eldest First Pet , German shepherd Champ , whom the Bidens adopted in 2008 , also endure in the White Housebefore he passedin 2021 . Six months after Champ ’s overtaking , the Bidens borrow aGerman shepherd pup named Commander . The Bidens have also announced that theyplan to impart a catto their White House family .
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