Percy is the successor to Jasper, the Hungarian vizsla that Perino and her husband, Peter McMahon, lost unexpectedly in September. Percy is the same breed as Jasper and Perino’s previous dog, Henry. The pit bull was long considered America’s dog, and its image was even used in advertising campaigns draped in red, white and blue. A popular ad included the pit bull dressed as an American military symbol with breeds like German Mastiffs and French bulldogs representing other countries,” Kellie Stevens wrote for the website Bark Post. And the race to be America’s dog also has a noncanine contender: a hot-dog restaurant in Chicago that goes by the name — you guessed it — America’s Dog.

Source: Fox News November 12, 2021 16:09 UTC