Barack Obama promised puppy for girls ; past presidential pets have been strange . What the heck ? First lady Abigail Adams had a dog named Abigail . President Harding 's dog gave ` ` ' '' and had a presence at Cabinet meetings . Original name of Grant 's dog : Big Boy ; President Grant had fighting gamecocks .
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 : Big Boy ; President Grant had fighting gamecocks .