Dog lovers and comedians are sinking their teeth into tales of Romney and Obama . The dogs are nothing new ; the White House has a long history of animal occupants . John Q. Adams ' s , TR 's and Coolidge 's dogs were legendary , and Taft had a dog . From Fala to Checkers to Obama 's beagles , treatment of dogs has varied with the public .
Dog lovers and comedians are sinking their canines into tales of Romney and Obama . The dustups are nothing new ; the White House has a long history of animal occupants . John Q. Adams ' gator , TR 's and Coolidge 's menageries were legendary , and Taft had a cow . From Fala to Checkers to LBJ 's beagles , treatment of dogs has resonated with the public .