President Barack Obama plays ball with Bo, his Portuguese Water Dog, in the Rose Garden of the White House, (Photo by Pete Souza)

The Presidential Pet Museum was founded in 1999 as a repository and means of preserving information, artifacts, and items related to the Presidential Pets. The Museum is now open to the public for all to view and enjoy. Over 500 items of interest are displayed for lovers of pets, Presidents and pet trivia. Children learn by association and what better way to educate visitors about our Presidency, than through the White House Pets. Nearly every President had a pet, both exotic and common, and one can learn about them all at the Presidential Pet Museum.

The Museum highlights past and current White House Pets. Visit our new photo gallery of Bo Obama, a six-month old Portuguese water dog, a gift from Senator and Mrs. Kennedy to the Obama family. See a strange portrait of President Reagain's Lucky made from her own hair. See photos and exhibits of famous pets like George Washington's Horse, Nelson, the Clinton's famous Buddy and Socks and the Bush White House Pets, Miss Beazley, Barney, a Scottish Terrier, and Spot, a Springer Spaniel (recently deceased), and many more.