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25 photos of some of the most adorable and well-known dogs to live in the White House

Grover Cleveland's cocker spaniel named Gallagher had a brown coat and ears of "inconvenient length."

25 photos of some of the most adorable and well-known dogs to live in the White House

Calvin Coolidge's collie Rob Roy was named after the popular cocktail.

Calvin Coolidge

Herbert Hoover had a Belgian shepherd named King Tut, who would patrol the gates of the White House on a nightly basis. He also helped Hoover get elected, appearing in a campaign photo.

Herbert Hoover had a Belgian shepherd named King Tut, who would patrol the gates of the White House on a nightly basis. He also helped Hoover get elected, appearing in a campaign photo.

Franklin Roosevelt's German shepherd, Major, used to chase the White House maids around.

Franklin Roosevelt

FDR also had a Scottish terrier named Fala that would often accompany the president on his travels.

FDR also had a Scottish terrier named Fala that would often accompany the president on his travels.

Source: BarkPost

Harry Truman gave away his dog, a cocker spaniel named Feller, to a family physician because he was not a dog lover.

Harry Truman gave away his dog, a cocker spaniel named Feller, to a family physician because he was not a dog lover.

Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev gave John F. Kennedy a dog named Pushinka as a gift.

Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev gave John F. Kennedy a dog named Pushinka as a gift.

Source: BBC

Other than Pushinka, JFK had eight dogs, including his German shepherd named Clipper.

Other than Pushinka, JFK had eight dogs, including his German shepherd named Clipper.

Two of Lyndon B. Johnson's beagles, Him and Her, were frequently on the receiving end of the president pulling their long ears.

Two of Lyndon B. Johnson

One of Lyndon B. Johnson's beagles named Kimberly was given to his daughter Luci.

One of Lyndon B. Johnson

Luci also got another one of his beagles named Freckles.

Luci also got another one of his beagles named Freckles.

LBJ found his fifth dog, a terrier mix named Yuki, at a Texas gas station on Thanksgiving in 1966.

LBJ found his fifth dog, a terrier mix named Yuki, at a Texas gas station on Thanksgiving in 1966.

Richard Nixon's three dogs were an Irish setter named King Timahoe, a poodle named Vicki, and a terrier named Pasha.

Richard Nixon

Gerald Ford and his daughter Susan had a golden retriever named Liberty. Susan got Liberty as a surprise for her father when she was a puppy. Years later, Liberty had nine puppies of her own.

Gerald Ford and his daughter Susan had a golden retriever named Liberty. Susan got Liberty as a surprise for her father when she was a puppy. Years later, Liberty had nine puppies of her own.

Jimmy Carter had a border collie mix named Grits that was born on the same day Carter was elected president.

Jimmy Carter had a border collie mix named Grits that was born on the same day Carter was elected president.

Ronald Reagan had two White House dogs. The one seen here was a Bouvier des Flandres named Lucky that Nancy Reagan received as a gift in 1984.

Ronald Reagan had two White House dogs. The one seen here was a Bouvier des Flandres named Lucky that Nancy Reagan received as a gift in 1984.

Reagan's other dog in the White House was a Charles Spaniel named Rex.

Reagan

George H.W. Bush had two Springer Spaniels, Millie and Ranger.

George H.W. Bush had two Springer Spaniels, Millie and Ranger.

Bill Clinton named his chocolate Labrador retriever Buddy after his great-uncle.

Bill Clinton named his chocolate Labrador retriever Buddy after his great-uncle.

George W. Bush and his first dog in the White House, an English Springer Spaniel named Spot, was one of Millie's puppies.

George W. Bush and his first dog in the White House, an English Springer Spaniel named Spot, was one of Millie

Bush also had two Scottish Terriers named Barney and Miss Beazley, who were separated in age by four years.

Bush also had two Scottish Terriers named Barney and Miss Beazley, who were separated in age by four years.

The Obamas had two famous Portuguese Water dogs named Bo and Sunny.

The Obamas had two famous Portuguese Water dogs named Bo and Sunny.

Bo often exercised and played with the president.

Bo often exercised and played with the president.

Source: White House

Bo and Sunny were so popular that they apparently had official White House schedules for all of their appearances.

Bo and Sunny were so popular that they apparently had official White House schedules for all of their appearances.

Source: PBS

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