What did Mr. Lincoln enjoy doing?

[Eva Elisabeth]

Thanks, Donna. Here is a preliminary summary of the animals associated with the Lincolns:

Cats: Susan, Jane, and Tabby

Were the first two ones "Wite House cats", too? Were these the cats (kittens) Seward gave to Lincoln and his sons?

[LincolnMan]

Alright guys-you all inspired this: I let my two dogs out in the backyard this morning (as always)-and after a bit they started going nuts-barking barking barking. I stuck my head out the back patio door to find----both dogs had cornered a possum in the yard. I promise I didn't kill and eat it. Interestingly enough, it show much concern over being confronted by the dogs-it just went its own way.

[Donna McCreary]

Thanks, Donna. Here is a preliminary summary of the animals associated with the Lincolns:

Cats: Susan, Jane, and Tabby

Were the first two ones "Wite House cats", too? Were these the cats (kittens) Seward gave to Lincoln and his sons?

Susan and Jane were Springfield cats.

[LincolnMan]

We at the Nash house just got a Cathoula puppy. I'm told Jim Bowie owned the breed. Fido, ever heard of the breed?

[Gene C]

No I haven't, we want to see a photo!

[LincolnMan]

Fido, we are at Pet Smart. We'll get a photo posted later this evening.

[LincolnMan]

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Fido: Here is the new Nash girl. Her name is Marleigh!

[Rob Wick]

Nice looking dog, Bill. Of course, you know what happened to another dog who spelled his name "Marley." Going to write a book on your adventures with this one?

Best
Rob

[LincolnMan]

The only adventures I want with this dog will be positive ones- hopefully!

[Eva Elisabeth]

Although most of the Lincoln's White House pets are not mentioned, and even though I wonder if it's true that Buchanan owned elephants, this site is fun reading:
http://houseplansandmore.com/pets-who-ha...-home.html
Did you know Benjamin Harrisson had two opossums?

[Wild Bill]

A Catahoula hound is very common in east Texas and Louisiana. There is even a parish (county) in Louisiana named this.

[BettyO]

Bill -

Marleigh is beautiful! Love the color.... brown on brown! Did you get her from a breeder?

[RJNorton]

Did you know, Benjamin Harrisson had two opossums?

Eva, I don't think any president can top Calvin Coolidge. Quoting from the web page here:

"Calvin and Grace Coolidge literally had a zoo at the White House. Most famous and beloved was the white collie, purchased from Thomas and Olive Shover who owned "Shomont White Collies". They also entertained and cared for: Peter Pan, a Terrier, Paul Pry, an Airedale, that was originally named Laddie Buck. and Rob Roy, a white Collie, originally named Oshkosh. Also popular was Calamity Jane, a Shetland Sheepdog. Tiny Tim, a Chow, Blackberry, also a Chow, and Ruby Rough, a brown Collie. They also had Boston Beans, a bulldog, King Kole, a police dog, Bessie, a yellow collie, Palo Alto, a bird dog, and Nip and Tuck, canaries. Snowflake, was also a white canary and Old Bill was a thrush. Enoch, was a goose and they had a Mockingbird belonging to Mrs. Grace Coolidge. Finally there was Tiger, an alley cat, Blacky, another cat and Rebecca and Horace, raccoons. We must not forget Ebenezer, the donkey and Smokey, a bobcat. Given to them by dignitaries from other countries there was also: lion cubs, wallaby,a pigmy hippo, and a bear."

Billy, the pygmy hippo, lived at the National Zoo in Washington until his death in 1955.

[Eva Elisabeth]

Incredible. Were (are) there no restrictions for the occupants? (I'm just thinking of how difficult it is to find an appartment for rent where you are allowed to keep even a little dog...)

[J. Beckert]

http://carlanthonyonline.com/2012/01/25/...te-collie/

Quite a few photos of the Coolidge's pets.