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Presidential First Dogs

Posted on September 21, 2009
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Having dogs in the White House was evidently a habit with most of the Presidents of the United States of America.  Trustworthy and friendly, they would undoubtedly have been an asset and an unending source of pleasure for the president, his family and White House staffers.  Add to that the fact that dogs tend to be more photogenic than humans most times, and could possibly be used to distract the media from some of the more embarrassing happenings in the White House.

You can’t trust anybody in politics.  Nowhere has it been more succinctly expressed than in the words of  the 33rd President, Harry S. Truman, who famously said,  “You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.”

A collection of photos of some of the Presidents and their dogs follows:-

http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1830236,00.html

A photo of President Barack Obama and his dog Bo:

President Obama and his dog

President Obama and his dog

Dog Dancing Video

Posted on July 6, 2009
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Okay – time for less depressing, although no less serious stuff. 

Ever heard of Musical Canine Freestyle?  Also simply known as Canine Freestyle, it simply means choreographed dancing with dogs to music.  This fun sport has developed since the early 1980’s to the level that competitions are held regularly with strict rules and regulations about the performances.

Below is a YouTube dog dancing video that illustrates the moves in one such competition:  The Canine Come Dancing Competiton in England.

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