As Far As I'm Aware, None Of The Candidates Have A Dog As A Pet

[THUNDER HANDS]

Poll question: As Far As I'm Aware, None Of The Candidates Have A Dog As A Pet

If they get into the White House, I think they're obligated to have some sort of presidential dog, ala Barney or Buddy or whatever other dogs have been in the White House.

So, the question is, assuming none of the candidates have a dog, and have to acquire one before they take office, what breed of dog do you want the next president to have?

Golden Retreiver?


Black Lab?


Siberian Husky?


Yorkie?


Daschund?


Beagle?


Cocker Spaniel?


Pitt Bull?


Mutt?

[SteppingRazor]

1. Whatever they can get at the local shelter.

Give a dog a home. :)

[Wcross]

10. I agree, save a dogs life & they seem to know it.

No need to buy a designer dog when hundreds of thousands of beautiful animals are put down every year due to human stupidity.

[babylonsister]

12. And a bone.

:hide:

[Demoiselle]

16. Great idea. I hope they adopt several! (Dogs, Cats, etc.) ...

It's a big house, with a lot of staff. They can take good care of them.

[orleans]

23. that's what i was going to say. shelter dogs ROCK!

besides, they are so wonderful, happy to be with you, etc.

besides--it's the right thing to do.

[saracat]

2. John Edwards has a Golden Reteiver I think or setter. It looks gold anyway!

[saracat]

21. And the kids have puppies a black inderteminate one and a beagle!

[saracat]

25. Here is John and his dog! The other two dogs are home!

http://www.dailyyonder.com/john-edwards-and-rural-america-it-s-hair-versus-message-0

[pepperbear]

3. english bulldog

[Demoiselle]

13. OMG. These babies are adorable!!!!! Thank you for sharing! (eom)

[troubleinwinter]

28. How 'bout an American dog...

a Boston Terrier

[ellisonz]

43. Seconded!

[sandyd921]

4. What about giving cats a chance

to be the presidential animal companions (i.e., Socks the cat)? I say cats (with a plural) because you can't have just one!

[THUNDER HANDS]

7. yeah, but

it's a cat, do different breeds even look different, other than color?

[Lisa0825]

17. Yes, there are many breeds, but

mutt cats are best!!! :loveya:

Even among mutts, there is a wide variety... long hair, short hair, tabby, solid, spotted, calico, tortie, van, etc.

[sandyd921]

29. My two mutt cats

are my little babies (a big old handsome brown tabby boy and a sweet little semi-long haired white and grey girl). :loveya:

[Avalux]

5. I pick Sheltie.

Not on your list, but that's what I pick. ;-)

[Skinner]

6. The correct answer is, of course

Chihuahua

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

15. And the right will spend millions trying to prove the dog

entered the country illegally.

[Skinner]

22. rofl

:rofl:

[maddiejoan]

8. let's hope

that Huckabee doesn't get a dog.

[countingbluecars]

Or Romney! n/t

[truebrit71]

9. Border Terrier....

Simply the best dogs out there....(not that I am biased or anything)

[shireen]

30. awww ... one of my nieces is a border terrier ....

Sweet little otter-faces, I love them soooo much!

[truebrit71]

38. Fantastic temperaments too...really, really patient and kind around small kids...

...and fiercely loyal....and great walkers...and fun to play with...and great snugglers...

Just the best!

[rucky]

11. I hope this question comes up in the next debate.

So I can finally commit to a candidate.

[Lisa0825]

14. Cats Rule!

:evilgrin:

[shireen]

31. my favorite cat political bumpersticker

(images.cafepress.com/product/13512791v10_240x240_Front.jpg)

[frogmarch]

18. How about a shih tzu or a bichon frise?

I like little doggies best, mainly because they're so portable, but to each his/her own.

Mutts are wonderful too. I love mutts.

Heck, I like all dogs.

[SteppingRazor]

26. Now, now. We all know that if the president gets a wussy dog, the terrorists win.

:popcorn:

[frogmarch]

27. Oh, right. I forgot. :-) nt

[terisan]

19. I thinkit is time for a miniature horse.

[shireen]

34. or maybe ferrets?

i don't think we've ever had ferrets in the WH. Sweet little bandits doing war dances in the Oval Office, what a sight that would be!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

41. Be careful what you ask for: McCain has a pet ferret.

[Kucinich4America]

20. Go Huskies!!

Any real dog would be alright though. Preferrably no foofy little ankle biter rat dogs :evilgrin:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

24. I say pit bull...

Most mutts in the shelters are pit bull type dogs, dog lovers would love the candidate for it bringing in credibility to the breed, and it would provide a kind of "scrappy fighter" type image.

[shireen]

32. my vote is for a shelter doggie

sweet little furry babies needing homes.

[Marnieworld]

33. Pug!

Best faces in the world!

[elaineb]

35. I've read that the Kuciniches own 3 rescue dogs n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

36. Candidates' pets:

Tom Tancredo (Republican): none

Rudy Giuliani (Republican): none

Chris Dodd (Democrat): None because of his family’s allergies, but he said he would like a dog

Barack Obama (Democrat): none, but his daughters want a dog if he wins

Joe Biden (Democrat): one cat

Sam Brownback (Republican): two dogs, two cats and a fish

Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democrat): Seamus, a Labrador Retriever

John Edwards (Democrat): two dogs, a Golden Retriever and Chocolate Labrador

Mike Huckabee (Republican): Jet, a 9-year-old black Labrador Retriever and Sonic, a 1-and-a-half-year-old Shih Tzu

Duncan Hunter (Republican): two black Labrador Retrievers named Boo and Hunter

Bill Richardson (Democrat): two cats, Jake and Squeaky

Mitt Romney (Republican): family recently lost Marley, a Weimaraner

John McCain (Republican): Sam the English Springer Spaniel, Coco the mutt, turtles Cuff and Link, Oreo the black-and-white cat, a ferret, three parakeets and 13 saltwater fish

Dennis Kucinich (Democrat): Harry the Beagle-Basset, Lucie the Beagle and George the Cocker Spaniel, all of whom were rescued from animal shelters

http://xtremewalking.blogspot.com/2007/08/presidential-candidate-pets.html

[Kucinich4America]

39. After considering this new information

Dennis wins again!! (for rescuing dogs from "death row")

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

40. Bill Richardson has cats.

He isn't my top favorite candidate, but having cats does give him a few points.

[saracat]

42. Wrong >Edwards has 3 dogs, Lily , Rufus and a golden retreiver!

[ellisonz]

45. Huckabee has a Shih Tzu.

[ElizabethDC]

37. The Clintons have a dog named Seamus

a lab, I believe, but I can't recall specifically.

[youthere]

44. Does it matter? We all know Candidate X eats the heads off live puppies.