TORONTO – The Obama family welcomed its second dog, Sunny, to the White House on Monday, giving Bo a playmate.
Like Bo, Sunny is a Portuguese Water Dog, a breed of dog the works well for the Obamas because of family allergies, the White House said.
The White House has seen a number of First Pets over the years, from John F. Kennedy’s pony Macaroni to Bill Clinton’s cat Socks.
Global News takes a look at a selection of photos of presidents with their pets.
Warren Harding outside the White House with his dog Laddie Boy. Library Of Congress/Getty Images
Barack Obama runs down a White House corridor with the family’s dog, Bo. Pete Souza/The White House
Franklin Delano Roosevelt in his car with his Scottish terrier, Mr Falla. Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Calvin Coolidge with his pet dog. Library Of Congress/Getty Images
George Bush sits with his wife Barbara while playing with his dog Fred. Cynthia Johnson/Liaison
Gerald Ford sits with his daughter Susan on the floor of the White House’s Great Hall, watching their pet golden retriever, Liberty. Pictorial Parade/Getty Images
John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy pose with their family on Christmas Day at the White House. John F. Kennedy Library/Courtesy of Getty Images
Bill Clinton’s cat, Socks, peers over the podium in the White House briefing. Marcy Nighswander /AP Photo
Bill Clinton is greeted by his dog Buddy as he departs the White House. Mario Tama/AFP/Getty Images
Herbert Hoover and his dog. Getty Images
George W. Bush, carrying his dog Barney, and First Lady Laura Bush step off Air Force. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images
Lyndon Johnson shoos his pet dog Yuki from the White House Yellow Oval Room during a formal portrait session. Arnie Sachs/Consolidated News/Getty Images
John F. Kennedy spends some time at the White House with his children, Caroline and John Jr., and their pony, Macaroni. Courtesy JFK Presidential Library via Getty Images
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