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"Being president is tough, so it makes sense that most of our nation\u2019s leaders have done the job with dogs by their side. A new infographic shows that canines have been guiding and comforting U.S. presidents for more than 200 years, a true testament to the benefits of owning furry friends.\nFrom George Washington\u2019s American Staghound, Sweet Lips (odd name for a pup, but things were different in the 1700s, to say the least) to Barack Obama\u2019s cutie-pie Bo, the White House has been home to lots of adorable, fun, and even strong-willed doggies. Pete, Teddy Roosevelt\u2019s bull terrier, certainly fits the last description, as he ripped the pants off a French ambassador during a political event. If Pete were around today, he\u2019d probably have a Facebook fan page like Bo Obama. As you\u2019ll learn from the infographic below, being a First Dog ain\u2019t such a bad life!\n\n\n\"First Dogs &amp; Their Presidents\" infographic provided by TheDogTrainingSecret.com"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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