Which US Vice President had a pet Cocker Spaniel called Checkers?
American Cocker Spaniel In more recent years the popularity of the breed has decreased, with it ranked 15th most popular by the American Kennel Club in 2005. American Cocker Spaniels have had several links to the United States Presidency. In 1952, an American Cocker Spaniel became a household name when United States Senator Richard Nixon made his Checkers speech on 23 September. A parti-colored American Cocker Spaniel named Dot was one of several dogs owned by Rutherford B. Hayes; and a buff colored dog named Feller caused a scandal for Harry S. Truman when the dog was received as an unwanted gift with
Cocker Spaniel hunting dog and needs regular exercise outdoors. Up to an hour a day is usually enough. Lady, a female American Cocker Spaniel, is featured in the 1955 Disney film "Lady and the Tramp". Similarly, a Cocker Spaniel called Charkie features in the popular children's book and TV series, "Curious George". There is also a Cocker Spaniel on the Coppertone sunscreen bottle. Footnotes Bibliography Cocker Spaniel Cocker Spaniels are dogs belonging to two breeds of the spaniel dog type: the American Cocker Spaniel and the English Cocker Spaniel, both of which are commonly called simply "Cocker Spaniel" in their countries of