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The First Dog Even the most powerful people in the world need friends. And what is better than a faithful dog? Many presidents have found comfort in man’s best friend. The President’s wife is called the First Lady. The President’s family is called the First Family. Jokingly, the family dog is called the First Dog.
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Name: Buddy iever Breed: Labrador Retr Colour: Brown Clinton Owner: President Bill
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hite House from Buddy lived in the W t Family also had 1997–2000. The Firs cks and a cat named Socks. So ong at all and Buddy did not get al parts of the had to live in different house.
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Name: Barn ey Breed: Scott ish Terrier Colour: Blac k Owner: Pres ident George W. Bush Barney lived in the White House from 2001–2008. Sometimes h e wore a camera arou nd his neck called the Barneycam. The Preside nt posted some of the films Barney shot on the White House website.