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George Washington: President, General and Dog Breeder

By Stanley Coren, Ph.D., F.R.S.C. on January 2, 2009 in Canine Corner

 George Washington's love of dogs may have helped him become the first President of the United States. Read More

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Submitted by Anonymous on March 29, 2009 - 8:27am.

I'm certain you noticed the reference to "1977" in your original posting.

Chuckle,

Everyone is entitled to a typo.

Thanks for catching that. I

Submitted by Stanley Coren on March 29, 2009 - 4:24pm.

Thanks for catching that. I am seldom more than a century or two off.

Geo. W

Submitted by Dr. Bill Choby on May 18, 2009 - 6:35pm.

Thank you for an excellent article. As an avid fox hunter and first person re-enactor of Col. George Washington, I found your research to be very helpful. Americans truly owe a debt of gratitude to the sport of mounted fox hunting for introducing George to the spheres of early American influence. Who knows what would have happened to this country without the fox hunting connection.

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Stanley Coren, Ph.D., F.R.S.C., is a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia.

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