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All-American Dogs: A History of Presidential Pets from Every Era

From historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, Andrew Hager, comes a fond, fascinating, and often surprising look at the dogs who were the best friends of the presidents, featuring unforgettable photographs.


President Biden's German shepherds, Major and the late Champ, are the latest in a long line of presidential dogs. Dating all the way back to George Washington, dogs have been constant companions to nearly all of America's presidents. Of the past 46 presidents, 31 have had at least one dog at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Organized by historical eras, All-American Dogs will take readers through the captivating history of the White House's four-legged friends, the impact they had on their owner-in-chiefs, and, ultimately, American history. From the assassination of President's Lincoln's dog after Lincoln's own death to President's Hoover's Belgian shepherd, King Tut, who helped President Hoover win the election after appearing in a campaign photo, these furry members of the first family often had a lasting impact on the administrations that kept them.

As historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, Andrew Hager will include original research and rare photographs from the National Archives to trace the history of America's first dogs. From post-Revolutionary dogs, to Civil War era dogs, to Cold War dogs, Hager will show the differences and similarities of how our nation viewed man's best friend.

Readers will learn not only past presidents' dogs in each historical era, but also the cultural history of dogs as pets, and the ways in which Americans' relationships with dogs has evolved over the past two centuries.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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All-American Dogs: A History of Presidential Pets from Every Era

From historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, Andrew Hager, comes a fond, fascinating, and often surprising look at the dogs who were the best friends of the presidents, featuring unforgettable photographs.


President Biden's German shepherds, Major and the late Champ, are the latest in a long line of presidential dogs. Dating all the way back to George Washington, dogs have been constant companions to nearly all of America's presidents. Of the past 46 presidents, 31 have had at least one dog at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Organized by historical eras, All-American Dogs will take readers through the captivating history of the White House's four-legged friends, the impact they had on their owner-in-chiefs, and, ultimately, American history. From the assassination of President's Lincoln's dog after Lincoln's own death to President's Hoover's Belgian shepherd, King Tut, who helped President Hoover win the election after appearing in a campaign photo, these furry members of the first family often had a lasting impact on the administrations that kept them.

As historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, Andrew Hager will include original research and rare photographs from the National Archives to trace the history of America's first dogs. From post-Revolutionary dogs, to Civil War era dogs, to Cold War dogs, Hager will show the differences and similarities of how our nation viewed man's best friend.

Readers will learn not only past presidents' dogs in each historical era, but also the cultural history of dogs as pets, and the ways in which Americans' relationships with dogs has evolved over the past two centuries.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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All-American Dogs: A History of Presidential Pets from Every Era

All-American Dogs: A History of Presidential Pets from Every Era

by Andrew Hager

Narrated by Joe Knezevich

Unabridged — 4 hours, 54 minutes

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by Andrew Hager

Narrated by Joe Knezevich

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From historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, Andrew Hager, comes a fond, fascinating, and often surprising look at the dogs who were the best friends of the presidents, featuring unforgettable photographs.


President Biden's German shepherds, Major and the late Champ, are the latest in a long line of presidential dogs. Dating all the way back to George Washington, dogs have been constant companions to nearly all of America's presidents. Of the past 46 presidents, 31 have had at least one dog at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Organized by historical eras, All-American Dogs will take readers through the captivating history of the White House's four-legged friends, the impact they had on their owner-in-chiefs, and, ultimately, American history. From the assassination of President's Lincoln's dog after Lincoln's own death to President's Hoover's Belgian shepherd, King Tut, who helped President Hoover win the election after appearing in a campaign photo, these furry members of the first family often had a lasting impact on the administrations that kept them.

As historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, Andrew Hager will include original research and rare photographs from the National Archives to trace the history of America's first dogs. From post-Revolutionary dogs, to Civil War era dogs, to Cold War dogs, Hager will show the differences and similarities of how our nation viewed man's best friend.

Readers will learn not only past presidents' dogs in each historical era, but also the cultural history of dogs as pets, and the ways in which Americans' relationships with dogs has evolved over the past two centuries.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Editorial Reviews

Library Journal

08/01/2022

Hager, historian-in-residence at the currently closed Presidential Pet Museum, is uniquely qualified to write this chronologically arranged book. There is scant information documenting dogs and other pets owned by the earliest U.S. presidents. Dogs were historically valued for the work they provided and not as pets. In the 1900s, that view shifted dramatically as more and more politicians publicly showed their dogs to influence their appeal to constituents. Fala, Franklin D. Roosevelt's Scottish terrier, was incredibly popular, while Lyndon B. Johnson was excoriated by the press when he lifted his beagle, Him, up by his ears for an infamous photo. Books have even been presented as having been written by the pets themselves; take, for example, Millie's Book, "authored" by the English springer spaniel owned by Barbara Bush, or Dear Socks, Dear Buddy: Kids' Letters to the First Pets about the tuxedo cat and chocolate lab owned by the Clintons. Some dogs, like Major, President Biden's German shepherd rescue dog, were remembered for their destructive behavior and biting staff and visitors. VERDICT This brief book is more of a curiosity than a detailed study. Although it may have a limited audience, it is an enjoyable and timely addition to comprehensive collections.—Susan Riley

Product Details

BN ID: 2940176193220
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 08/09/2022
Edition description: Unabridged
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