Nationwide Puppy Day: The White Area spotlights the primary pets

Willow, the Biden circle of relatives cat, is the primary White Area cat for the reason that George W. Bush management.

President Theodore Roosevelt’s eldest son, Teddy Jr., holds a macaw named Eli circa 1902. The Roosevelts had all roughly animals, together with lizards, snakes and a one-legged hen.

Pauline, one in all William Howard Taft’s puppy cows, stands at the garden of the State, Battle and Army Construction in Washington. Pauline additionally was once recognized to graze at the White Area garden.

Who wishes groundskeepers? Woodrow Wilson’s sheep graze at the South Garden of the White Area.

Warren G. Harding and his canine Laddie Boy are photographed in entrance of the White Area in 1922. Laddie Boy was once an Airedale terrier.

First girl Grace Coolidge holds her puppy raccoon, Rebecca. Rebecca was once despatched to the Coolidges as a present to cook dinner on Thanksgiving — sure, you learn that proper — however the first circle of relatives made up our minds to undertake the animal as an alternative.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt is joined by means of Fala, his Scottish terrier, sooner than going to his inauguration in 1941. Roosevelt needed to destroy the scoop to Fala that he would no longer be attending the ceremonies.

Harry Truman’s daughter, Margaret, holds their Irish setter, Mike, outdoor the White Area in 1945.

John F. Kennedy Jr. mischievously leans out of his child carriage and reaches for the circle of relatives’s Welsh terrier, Charlie. Charlie was once one of the most Kennedy circle of relatives’s many canines.

John F. Kennedy and his youngsters John and Caroline play with their pony Macaroni in 1962.

Lyndon B. Johnson sings together with his canine Yuki whilst his grandson Patrick appears to be like on in 1968. Johnson’s daughter rescued Yuki, a mixed-breed canine who was once deserted at a fuel station in Texas.

Richard Nixon displays off Pasha, his Yorkshire terrier, to 2 younger guests in 1969. Nixon additionally had two different canines whilst in place of business.

Gerald Ford pets his golden retriever, Liberty, whilst learning finances issues within the Oval Workplace.

Jimmy Carter’s daughter, Amy, holds her cat, Misty, as she returns to the White Area in 1977.

Ronald Reagan and primary girl Nancy Reagan are joined by means of their canine Rex after visiting Camp David. Rex was once a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

George H.W. Bush walks at the South Garden of the White Area together with his springer spaniel Millie and her doggies in 1989.

The Clinton circle of relatives cat, Socks, friends over a podium within the White Area briefing room in 1994.

George W. Bush is joined by means of his Scottish terriers Barney and Pass over Beazley as he walks at the South Garden of the White Area in 2006.

Barack Obama runs down a hall with Bo, a Portuguese water canine, after the primary circle of relatives followed him in 2009. The Obamas later followed every other one named Sunny. The breed was once selected as a result of Malia Obama’s hypersensitive reactions. The coats of Portuguese water canines are hypoallergenic.

Commander is the Biden circle of relatives’s German shepherd pet. He was once given to the President as a birthday reward.

The Bidens’ cat, Willow, appears to be like out a window on the White Area.