Fala: The Most Underrated Presidential Dog

Sure, we all remember Socks and Barney, and of course there is Bo, but Fala is the greatest presidential pet of all time.

Fala was born on April 7, 1940. The little Scottish Terrier was given to President Franklin D. Roosevelt as an early Christmas gift by his distant cousin and confidante, Margaret "Daisy" Suckley.

Fala was born on April 7, 1940. The little Scottish Terrier was given to President  Franklin D. Roosevelt as an early Christmas gift by his distant cousin and confidante, Margaret "Daisy" Suckley.

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Roosevelt named him 'Murray the Outlaw of Falahill' after a Scottish ancestor, and his nickname became Fala.

Roosevelt named him 'Murray the Outlaw of Falahill' after a Scottish ancestor, and his nickname became Fala.

Fala officially moved into the White House on November 10, 1940, from then on he and Roosevelt became inseparable.

Fala officially moved into the White House on November 10, 1940, from then on he and Roosevelt became inseparable.

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Every morning, Fala had a bone that was brought up on the President's breakfast tray. In the evenings he was fed dinner only by the President himself. At night, he slept in a special chair at the foot of the President's bed.

Every morning, Fala had a bone that was brought up on the President's breakfast tray. In the evenings he was fed dinner only by the President himself. At night, he slept in a special chair at the foot of the President's bed.

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