That’s right, Bush sent an official presidential memo to light-heartedly scold his staff about overfeeding his pooch. In this photo, First Lady Barbara Bush reads a story to children with Millie. He was not my choice, and he had a generally unpleasant image, but the more I understood behind closed doors, the more I understood how he publicly took a lot of undue blame. The letter, which was sent out on Feb. 6, 1992, resurfaced Monday in honor of International Dog Day. George H. W. Bush and his dogs Millie and Ranger Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images News George Bush Sr's Dog Ranger Was So Fat He Sent This Memo to White House Staff Bush’s dog Millie, a springer spaniel, was the first presidential pet to write a book. George Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Former President George H.W. I hope Ranger didn’t get sifted at the Fat Stock Show (also here to tell you that President Bush passed away) Close. Bush and the family Golden Cocker Spaniel C. Fred Bush in 1983. #InternationalDog Day THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 6, 1992 MEMO IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT THIS IS AN ALL-POINTS BULLETIN FROM THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: MY DOG "RANGER" Recently Ranger was put on a weight-reduction program. Bush 's remarkable life—from the baseball field to the battlefield to the White House, and back home to Texas. Sully, a Labrador who served as President George H.W. Former President George H.W. 13. Take a look: George Bush Sr's dog got so fat in 1992 that he (Bush) sent this memo to all White House staff. The Twitter page Letters of Note shared the hilarious and heartwarming note this week in honor of International Dog Day. Back in 1992, when George Bush Sr. was President, he had an adorable English Springer Spaniel named Ranger. Former President George H.W. Getty Images. A look back at President George H.W. u/masnaer . Bush’s dog Millie is one of the most famous presidential pets. Bush wrote a letter to White House staff advising them not to feed his overweight dog, Ranger, during his "fight against obesity." u/haddock420. I hope Ranger didn’t get sifted at the Fat Stock Show (also here to tell you that President Bush passed away) r/interestingasfuck • Posted by. Either that program succeeds or we enter Ranger … Ranger, being the friendly lovable pup he was, started put on a few pounds when White House staff couldn’t resist giving him treats. Bush is facing new allegations from a Michigan woman who said he touched her inappropriately while he was in office at an event in April 1992. President George H.W. 26 days ago. Happy International Dog Day x President George H.W. Couric had been interviewing first lady Barbara Bush for TODAY about the anniversary of the White House when they were suddenly greeted by the President and their dog Ranger. 26 days ago. George Bush Sr's dog got so fat in 1992 that he (Bush) sent this memo to all White House staff. (29 Mar 1989) First dog Millie's half-dozen puppies went on display for the White House press corps Wednesday as President Bush and his wife … Bush wrote a 1992 letter to White House staff advising them not to feed his overweight dog, Ranger, through the duration of the pet's weight-reduction program. Bush's service dog, visits the former President as he lies in state in the US Capitol Rotunda. I worked in the government under bush jr. doing the kind of stuff we don’t talk about. Then-Vice President George H.W. Crossposted by. George Bush Sr's dog got so fat in 1992 that he (Bush) sent this memo to all White House staff.