The Ford family entered the White House dogless, but since President Ford had always been an admirer of Golden Retrievers, it wasn’t long before one excellent specimen joined the family. Named Liberty, she was often seen with the President in the Oval Office and on the grounds. Her litter of eight pups at the White House was a very blessed and happy event, but it didn’t help Ford overcome the public impression of him as a bumbler. The pups all found happy homes with one being owned by White House staff Dale Haney who served many presidents and was their pets’ best friend. Ford learned quickly not to walk Liberty after hours when he was caught by the Secret Service trying to get back in the White House after finding himself locked out.