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Did Abe have a dog?
Lincoln had a dog, named Fido, back in Springfield when he was elected, but decided that Fido would not be happy in Washington, so Fido was left in Illinois with friends. His son,Tad, had a dog while the Lincolns were in the White House.
What was lincolns dogs name?
Lincoln's best-known dog was Fido, who was left behind in Springfield when the Lincolns moved to Washington. Fido was assassinated in a sense-- he was stabbed to death by a drunk.
Which mount Rushmore president had a dog named fido?
Abraham Lincoln had a dog named Fido
What kind of dog did Abraham Lincoln have?
Former President Abraham Lincoln had a pet dog named Fido. Fido was a yellow dog that resembled a Labrador retriever, but his ancestry is unknown.
What was Abraham Lincoln's childhood pets name?
The Lincoln's dog in Springfield was Fido, and in the White House they had a dog named Jip. Fido was the first dog of a president that was photographed. The name Fido means "faithful". Fido was a floppy-eared, rough-coated, yellowish colored dog .Abraham Lincoln's dog was named fluffy i think it was white or some thing but it had to be fluffy to be named fluffy
What us president a cat named tabby and a dog named fido?
Lincoln reportedly had a dog and cat by these names.
What were Lincoln's pets?
Lincoln had one pet: a dog named Fido.
Did president Lincoln have a pet dog?
He had quite a few pets, but yes, he did have a dog named "Fido" and one named "Jip."
Which president had a dog named checkers?
Abraham Lincoln had a dog named Fido; Fido was a mixed breed with floppy ears and a yellowish coat. * "Fido" is Latin, and is from "Fidelitas" which translates as "faithful."
Did Abraham Lincoln keep many pets?
no he only had a dog named Fido
What breed was Fido president Lincoln's dog?
Fido was a golden retriever mix dog
Why is Fido such a common name for a dog when in reality no one really names their dog Fido?
Fido was the name of Abraham Lincoln's dog. He left Fido behind in Springfield (Illinois) in the care of another family when he went to Washington D.C. to take the Presidency. Fido died shortly after Lincoln was assassinated.AnswerFido is a latin word meaning "I trust"Answer .According to my friend, who's dog was named Fido, and whom he got when stationed in Germany, Fido is an Italian name for a dog. During WWII it is said that a man had a German Shepard whose name was Fido. Everyday when the man would go to work, he would take his faithful Fido with him to the bus stop. In the evenings Fido would greet him at the bus stop and they would walk home together. Then the man had to go to war. Three years later the man returned home to the bus stop only to find his faithful, loving Fido there to greet him! Not sure of it's authenticity, but a great story non-the-less! I'm not so sure that it is, at least in the US.Everyone in our family has always had dogs, as have all of my friends and not one dog was ever named Fido or even something similar.AnswerMy grandfather who was an Iowa farmer had a series of dogs named Fido as did our neighbors to the east. Perhaps it's an Iowa farm name.Another AnswerSince the origin of firehouses, dogs were mascots. All firehouses named their resident dog, "firehouse dog". Where's the "firehouse dog"? was truncated to "where's Fido"?The truncation quickly spread to the general population and was widely used. I haven't heard it used for the last 60 years.AnswerFido in latin can be translated as faithful, as dogs are considered to be. For cats Felix can be translated as happy or independent.
