Barack Obama promised puppy for girls ; past presidential pets have been strange . Bush took office in 1989 , he brought his pet springer spaniel Millie to the White House . What the heck ? First lady Abigail Adams had a dog named Satan . President Harding 's dog gave `` interviews '' and had a seat at Cabinet meetings . Original name of FDR 's dog : " The Great White Hope, " but he was called that because it looked like him.
Barack Obama promised puppy for girls ; past presidential pets have been strange . What the heck ? First lady Abigail Adams had a dog named Satan . President Harding 's dog gave `` interviews '' and had a seat at Cabinet meetings . Original name of FDR 's dog : " The Great White Hope, " but he was called that because it looked like him.