‘Choose your humans wisely:’ Joe Biden is the dog lovers candidate according to an ad that points out Donald Trump is the first President in more than 100 years to not have a pet pooch

Joe Biden pushes himself forward as the dog lover's candidate in a new ad that questions why Trump is the first President in over a century to not own a pet pooch.  

The ad features images of previous presidents and their loyal companions and a video of Trump from a campaign rally in 2019. 

In the video, Trump says, 'How would I look walking a dog on the White House lawn?', followed by a series of grimaces. 

The 30-second clip then beams the words: 'Trump is the first President without a dog in the White House in over a century.'

After comes an image of Biden hugging his German Shepherd Champ followed by the ad's title 'Choose your humans wisely'.  

In the same video, taken from a rally in El Paso in February last year, Trump explained that he doesn't have the time to take care of a pooch and that the idea seems 'phony' to him. He also said his base likes him with or without a dog. 

The ad features images of previous presidents and their loyal companions. Pictured: Former president Ronald Reagan and his pet dog Lucky

The ad features images of previous presidents and their loyal companions. Pictured: Former president Bill Clinton and his pet dog Buddy

The ad features images of previous presidents and their loyal companions. Pictured: Former president Barack Obama and his pet dog Bo

Trump's explanation came as he spoke to the rally about how German shepherds can sniff drugs being moved across borders. 

 'You do love your dogs, don’t you?' Trump said. 'I wouldn’t mind having one, honestly, but I don’t have any time. How would I look walking a dog on the White House lawn?' 

'I don’t know, I don’t feel good,' he added. 'Feels a little phony to me.' 

At the time, the Washington Post reported, the exchange reignited a debate over whether Trump could be one of the few people in the world to actively dislike dogs. 

In the video, a clip taken from a Trump rally in El Paso in February last year, Trump explained that he doesn't have the time to take care of a pooch and that the idea seems 'phony' to him. He also said his base likes him with or without a dog

After comes an image of Biden hugging his German Shepherd Champ followed by the ad's title 'Choose your humans wisely'

After comes an image of Biden hugging his German Shepherd Champ followed by the ad's title 'Choose your humans wisely'

Former wife Ivana Trump wrote in her 2017 memoir 'Raising Trump' that though Trump did briefly live with her poodle, Chappy, he 'was not a dog fan.'  

Trump's presidency broke a long line of commander-in-chief's owning a pet pooch, dating back to President William McKinley’s administration, which began in 1897. 

Due to their universal popularity, dogs have often been seen as a way of softening a president's hard image for the electorate. A large part of their role is posing for photos with the commander-in-chief.   

 

When president Obama was elected, he kept the promise to his daughters Sasha and Malia that they could have a dog in the White House. 

When president Obama was elected, he kept the promise to his daughters Sasha and Malia that they could have a dog in the White House. 

When president Obama was elected, he kept the promise to his daughters Sasha and Malia that they could have a dog in the White House

After searching for a dog that wouldn't aggravate Malia's allergies, the former first family settled on a Portuguese water dog named Bo. 

After searching for a dog that wouldn't aggravate Malia's allergies, the former first family settled on a Portuguese water dog named Bo. 

Later, in 2011, they would add another Portuguese water dog named Sunny to the family.

Later, in 2011, they would add another Portuguese water dog named Sunny to the family.

President George W Bush had a Scottish terrier named Barney, who had a website and would run around with a camera on his neck dubbed 'Barneycam'.

President George W Bush had a Scottish terrier named Barney, who had a website and would run around with a camera on his neck dubbed 'Barneycam'.

President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton had a chocolate Labrador Retriever named Buddy, who helped is said to have helped Clinton get through the aftermath of his affair with Monica Lewinsky.  They also had a cat named Socks. 

President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton had a chocolate Labrador Retriever named Buddy, who helped is said to have helped Clinton get through the aftermath of his affair with Monica Lewinsky.  They also had a cat named Socks. 

President George W Bush had a Scottish terrier named Barney , who had a website and would run around with a camera on his neck dubbed 'Barneycam'

President Ronald Reagan presents First Lady, Nancy Reagan, with an early Christmas present of a king charles spaniel named Rex

President George HW Bush had an English Springer Spaniel named Millie who was credited with 'writing' 'Millie's Book', which became a best seller.  

President George HW Bush had an English Springer Spaniel named Millie who was credited with 'writing' 'Millie's Book', which became a best seller.  

While most presidents had a single cat or dog, President Ronald Reagan opted for a menagerie of dogs and horses.

While most presidents had a single cat or dog, President Ronald Reagan opted for a menagerie of dogs and horses.

They included Lucky, a Bouvier des Flandres, Rex, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Victory, a golden retriever, Peggy, an Irish setter, Taca, a Siberian husky and Fuzzy, a Belgian sheepdog. 

They included Lucky, a Bouvier des Flandres, Rex, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Victory, a golden retriever, Peggy, an Irish setter, Taca, a Siberian husky and Fuzzy, a Belgian sheepdog. 

Before Trump, Andrew Jackson was the last president to not own any animal at all. 

Before Trump, Andrew Jackson was the last president to not own any animal at all.