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President Richard Nixon's dog.
Checkers Nixon was a dog received by Nixon and most famously mentioned in Nixon's "Checkers Speech", where he defended himself against accusations of receiving gifts and improper funds. In the speech, he said that no matter what, he was keeping the little dog, which his daughter had named Checkers. The speech helped to save Nixon's appearance by pulling on heartstrings.
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What dog had the name checkers?
President Nixon's dog was called Checkers.
What breed was the Nixon dog Checkers?
Checkers was an American Cocker Spaniel .
What was Nixon's dogs name?
Checkers
Who gave the checkers speech?
Richard Nixon
What was Richard Nixon's dog's name?
Checkers
What was Richard Nixon's Checkers a reference to?
Checkers was a cocker spaniel puppy given to Nixon's daughters.
What was the name of Richard Nixon's dog 45k?
Checkers
Where is Richard Nixon's dog Checkers buried?
Checkers is buried at the Bide-A-Wee cemetery in Wantagh, NY
What did Richard Nixon's dog Checkers die of?
Old age
Did Richard Nixon have any pets?
Nixon was famous for owning a dog named Checkers, who was given to him. Checkers saved his political career: after Nixon was accused of taking political kickbacks, he gave a speech in which he said the only thing he'd been given by a contributor was a little dog his kids named Checkers, and he wouldn't give the dog back. (Google "Checkers speech.)
What president had a dog name checkers when he was a vice president?
Richard Nixon .
What type of dogs did Nixon have?
Richard Nixon had two dogs during his presidency: a Cocker Spaniel named Checkers and a Irish Setter named King Timahoe.
