"Washington’s affection for dogs is vividly illustrated in an incident that occurred during the Revolutionary War. It was when American forces were trying to contain British General William Howe’s troops, who had occupied Philadelphia. During the Battle of Germantown, which was not going well for the Americans, Washington was encamped was encamped at Pennibecker’s Mill.

On October 6, 1777, a little terrier was seen wandering the area between the American and British lines. New York City. It turns out that General Howe’s little terrier had somehow gotten loose and had become lost on the battlefield. The dog was identified from its collar, and brought to Washington. His officers suggested that he might want to keep the dog as a sort of trophy which might weaken the morale of the British general.

Instead he took the dog into his tent, fed him and had him brushed and cleaned. Then, to the surprise of everyone, Washington ordered a cease fire. The shooting stopped and soldiers on both sides watched as one of Washington’s aides formally returned a little dog to the British commander under a flag of truce."

Nice to know, eh? Happy Birthday George Washington.

George Washington and one of his favorite dogs.

The "Question of the Day", yesterday, for the "Free Kibble" site was about George, too. (I hope I'm not breaking any copyright laws by posting this!) Anyway, here it is:

Q: Pres. George Washington bred American Foxhounds; which of the following were NOT names of his dogs?

A. Sugar and Spice
B. Sweetlips and True Love
C. Captain and Rover
D. Drunkard and Tipsy

If you go to the "Free Kibble" site and answer today's question, you can access a trivia archive, where you can find the answer.