The Complete List of United States Presidents’ Dogs’ Names

By Jenna Wadsworth

Bo, United States President Barack Obama's dog, is seen outside the West Wing of the White House
(Photo Credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Staff via Getty Images)

From George Washington to George Bush and beyond, there’s often been a dog in the White House — or two, or three, or 10. For most of United States history, dogs have watched over the First Family and made messes on the White House lawn.

If you’re looking for a name for your new pooch, then maybe you can get…

Jenna Wadsworth
Jenna Wadsworth

Jenna was the Managing Editor of DogTime.com and CatTime.com from June 2023 through December 2024. She is the proud helicopter dog mom of her rescue pups Washington and Goldie Hawn. She grew up in rural North Carolina on a family farm, which is where her love of animals became apparent as she quite literally endeavored to save every abandoned fur baby within the farm's proximity. Jenna has worked as a book editor, ghostwriter, and speech writer for various political personalities across the country. She is passionate about animal rights, sustainable agriculture, equality, and climate change—even appearing on PBS NewsHour, as well as in NBC News, The Nation, The Advocate, Yahoo News, and Newsweek.

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