| | | | | royal association the short legged corgi became a |
| Cats may be the most popular pets in the world but | | | | popular household pet. |
| the most famous people in the world own dogs. | | | | |
| | | | | American presidents' dogs are guaranteed to be |
| Queen Elizabeth I1 owns a pack of 10 corgi dogs. | | | | famous. But whereas I always notice them on photo |
| President Obama owns a dog. The King of Thailand | | | | shoots I never seem to remember their names, only |
| – a country famous for its cats - owns a dog. Bill | | | | the breeds. George W Bush had two Scottish terriers |
| Clinton owns a dog; even Paris Hilton parades with | | | | and a mongrel. His dad had two spaniels. Bill Clinton |
| her chihuahua. There's a long list of the famous and | | | | had a Labrador and a cat. President Obama has a |
| celebrated who are dog owners. | | | | Portuguese water dog. |
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| While dogs are the second most popular pet in the | | | | So why do royals, presidents and celebrities choose |
| world I wonder why the very famous don't choose | | | | dogs to be part of their public profile? Is there |
| cats. I think it's because dogs are docile and | | | | something socially important about having a dog? |
| controllable. Cats are far more independent creatures. | | | | Maybe the dog represents an essential part of family |
| Dogs can be trained and do what they are told but | | | | and famous people like to connect with the family |
| the independent feline does not take orders easily. | | | | image. Maybe it's because people who have pets are |
| | | | | recognised as nice people and everyone wants to be |
| Belonging to famous owners also makes the dogs | | | | thought of as nice. |
| famous. Corgis were basically unheard of outside of | | | | |
| Wales until the British royal family started keeping | | | | Whatever the reason, it's good for dogs, especially if |
| them in 1934. Queen Elizabeth's public outings with her | | | | the owners love them. |
| corgis made them world famous. Because of this | | | | |