In the annals of presidential campaigns that were literally saved by their candidate’s dogs, September 23 is a red-letter day in history – at least if you are a fan of Franklin Roosevelt or Richard ...

On September 23, 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt made his famous Fala speech, which became a defining moment in his fourth presidential campaign. So who was the Terrier that helped FDR win his ...

OK, so the adorable Scottish Terrier named Champion Carpescot Charismatic Devil , of Scottsdale, Az., only finished fourth in the Terrier Group at last week’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. But ...

What it’s about: During his acceptance speech on election night 2008, Barack Obama charmed the nation when he promised to buy the soon-to-be first daughters a puppy. But he isn’t the first president ...

Washington, D.C. – It’s considered good luck to rub his nose. And the nose of Fala, the only dog to appear on a Washington presidential memorial, is shiny. The Scottish terrier who was the constant ...

There’s something about September 23 that brings out the dogs among politicians. On this day in 1952, vice presidential candidate Richard Nixon made a speech that defined his career and set the tone ...

What if Donald Trump had become the owner of a goldendoodle? By Jennifer Finney Boylan Contributing Opinion Writer It was Orson Welles’s idea, the Fala Speech. “These Republican leaders have not been ...