Fala (April 7, 1940 – April 5, 1952), a Scottish Terrier, was the dog of United States president Franklin D. Roosevelt. One of the most famous presidential pets, Fala was taken to many places by Roosevelt. [1]

Jun 16, 2022 · When we look back on the story of Fala its interesting to see how this scruffy terrier became the best-known dog in the nation—so well-recognized that President Roosevelt could make him the subject of a nationally-broadcast speech.

Oct 12, 2017 · The Case of the Dog Who Didn’t Bark on the Boat – begins in the summer of 1944. After supporting the attack on Iwo Jima, the USS Baltimore steamed at full speed back to Pearl Harbor under a cloak of utmost secrecy.

Jul 22, 2013 · Fala, a Scottish terrier, had a bone every morning brought up on President Roosevelt's breakfast tray. The pair took rides together by train, car, and boat.

A memorial for America’s favorite little terrier can still be seen today at Hyde Park where he is buried next to Franklin and Eleanor and visited by thousands of dog lovers every year. The statues of Franklin Roosvelt and Fala were sculpted by Neil Estern of Brooklyn Heights, N.Y.

Nov 17, 2023 · Fala, already a beloved figure, became a symbol of Roosevelt’s presidency – a small dog who unwittingly found himself at the center of a political storm and emerged as a national icon.

As the nearly constant companion of the President, Fala met many famous visitors and entertained them with the tricks he had learned as a puppy. His most impressive trick was curling his lip into a smile.

Nov 20, 2019 · Fala, a cute, black Scottish terrier, was President Franklin D. Roosevelt's favorite dog and constant companion in the last years of FDR's life.

The small dog caused quite a stir as he swiftly moved down the line licking and tickling the feet of the sailors. After Roosevelt’s death in 1945, Fala resided mostly at Val-Kill with Eleanor Roosevelt until his death on April 5, 1972, just two days shy of his twelfth birthday.

Aug 26, 2015 · This list includes prominent figures such as Frances Perkins, Harry L. Hopkins, Henry Morgenthau, Jr., and, surprisingly, President Roosevelt’s dog, Fala. The Scottish terrier became a national figure as President Roosevelt’s loyal, four-legged companion.