Donald Trump: no dog in the White House!
Americans will not have known this for 120 years! Donald Trump would be the first President of the United States not to carry on the tradition of there being a dog in the White House.
Traditions, Donald Trump, President of the United States, does not care. Unlike his predecessors, he could be the first president in 120 years not to have a dog by his side in the White House.
However, a relative has tried to restore this "tradition" by offering to welcome a dog named Patton, an orange goldendoodle (photo). A breed that appeared in North America in the 90s, resulting from the cross between a Royal Poodle (Doodle in English) and a Golden Retriever.
"I can't take it," Donadl Trump finally said after the NY Post. “Seriously, one day I'm in New York, one day in Washington. What the hell am I going to do with a dog? "
To see the absence of a dog in the White House, one has to go back to William McKinley, who was assassinated during his second term. Some, such as Harry Truman (1945-1953) who had a reputation for hating dogs, had even given in. And according to the Huffington Post, "Andrew Johnson, elected from 1865 to 1869, is him the last president not to have even had a cat… nothing"!
"There have been very few American presidents without a dog in the White House," says Dave Baker, co-owner of the Presidential Animal Museum, which is established in the United States!
“Martin Van Buren, the 8th president from 1837 to 1841, had two baby tigers who ended up at the zoo. Otherwise, he did not have a dog or a cat or any other animal. "
No dog: will Donald Trump regret it?
And Natasha Ashton, American contributor to the Huffington Post, to clarify that Donald Trump is wrong to express this refusal to have a dog with him: "There is no better confidant than a dog and Donald Trump would have wrong to do without. The best friend of man brings out all that can be good about us: patience, compassion, playfulness or loyalty. "
The tenant of the White House “could thus benefit from the direct assistance of a dog in his presidential function. According to a study, 15 to 30 minutes of cuddling with his four-legged friend promotes serotonin which regulates mood, memory and irritability in particular; perfect for diplomatic meetings. "
A presidential dog is not just ‘political’ nor to change an image. “Studies show that dog owners are more sociable, accessible and open,” explains the co-founder of Pet Plan, an animal health insurance company well placed to know the benefits of having an animal. of company. "Qualities that could be useful to him during his press conferences," she concludes.
Not to mention that studies also prove that having a dog is good for your health: less stress and owners less prone than others to certain medical complications such as cholesterol, blood pressure or even heart attacks.
