1 People 313 Fact-checks 204 Articles People (1) Spike the Romney Attack Dog Fact-checks (313) Rob Wittman stated on June 18, 2016 in a Facebook post.: "On average, each U.S. military working dog saves the lives of between 150 and 200 servicemen and women over the span of his career." By Warren Fiske• June 14, 2016 Social Media stated on September 21, 2024 in a video: Sen. JD Vance admitted he has a ‘rent-a-dog’ from the Trump campaign to make him “seem like a dog person.” By Samantha Putterman• September 22, 2024 Peter Palumbo stated on January 22, 2013 in a news release: Driving with a dog in your lap is dangerous, in part, because it could fly forward in a crash. "An 80-pound dog at only 30 mph packs a 2,400-pound punch." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 30, 2013 Bloggers stated on March 06, 2011 in various blog postings critical of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "budget okays disposing of unclaimed pound dogs to university research facilities." By Dave Umhoefer• March 9, 2011 Facebook posts stated on June 23, 2023 in a reel: More than “200 dogs showed up and lined up around the block” for a man’s 100th birthday celebration. By Samantha Putterman• July 6, 2023 Senate Majority PAC stated on October 11, 2022 in an ad: A dog endured “unimaginable pain and suffering” during heart research experiments, “just one of 300 killed in (Dr. Mehmet) Oz’s lab.” By Tom Kertscher• October 19, 2022 Alcee Hastings stated on May 16, 2016 in a House resolution: The Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, "threatens global public health." By Jon Greenberg• June 3, 2016 Chain email stated on June 18, 2014 in a chain email: President Barack Obama "is the first president to keep a dog-trainer on retainer for $102,000 a year at taxpayer expense." By Molly O'Connor• June 18, 2014 Elaine Boyer stated on July 20, 2011 in an interview: "[T]his breed (of pit bulls) is most often associated with aggressive behavior." By Eric Stirgus• August 3, 2011 Gary Black stated on May 13, 2022 in a radio interview: In 2020, when Raphael Warnock ran a campaign ad featuring himself with a beagle, “that wasn’t his dog.” By Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2022 Donald Trump stated on June 03, 2020 in a tweet: Says he’s the one who gave the nickname “Mad Dog” to former Defense Secretary James Mattis. By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2020 Instagram posts stated on October 21, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Liberal woman films herself eating dog food” because she said, “I’m eating dog food until Kamala is president.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 23, 2024 Maria Sachs stated on January 17, 2012 in a press conference: Florida is "the largest dog-racing state in the country." By Katie Sanders• February 24, 2012 Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2022 in a Facebook post: McDonald’s added xylitol to its ice cream which is toxic to dogs. By Samantha Putterman• April 14, 2022 John Kasich stated on March 14, 2016 in comments at a town hall in North Canton, Ohio: "You know what Truman said, ‘You want a friend in Washington, buy a dog.’ " By Nadia Pflaum• March 17, 2016 Hank Johnson stated on July 28, 2010 in a statement: Exporters are using a federal loophole to "deceptively sell products made from cat and dog fur" to U.S. consumers. By Eric Stirgus• August 11, 2010 Viral image stated on June 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows a dog who has slept by his master’s grave every night for seven years. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 26, 2019 Gail Collins stated on September 08, 2011 in a column: Mitt Romney "drove to Canada with the family dog Seamus strapped to the roof of the car." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 13, 2011 Bloggers stated on July 17, 2010 in conservative blogs: Obama's dog has his "own plane" By Lukas Pleva• July 22, 2010 Chris Taylor stated on December 13, 2019 in news release: “Getting access to a gun in America is easier than adopting a dog or registering to vote.” By Laura Schulte• May 22, 2020 Articles (204) Ask PolitiFact: Can dogs detect COVID-19? By Miriam Valverde• January 26, 2021 Crated dogs in Kabul airport photo didn’t belong to US military. What’s going on? By Ciara O'Rourke, Samantha Putterman• September 2, 2021 Do pit bulls account for 30% to 50% of shelter dogs? By Magdaline Duncan• May 10, 2019 Did South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem break the law by shooting her dog? What legal experts say By Jeff Cercone• May 1, 2024 Strong claims about euthanizing dogs in Illinois By Louis Jacobson• October 13, 2010 What's the deal with Gail Collins and Romney's dog? By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 14, 2011 A presidential decision: a Portuguese Water Dog By Robert Farley• February 25, 2009 Bo the dog cited in health care debate By Louis Jacobson• September 3, 2009 Weapons, helicopters and K9s: Debunking misinformation about the end of the war in Afghanistan By Samantha Putterman• September 3, 2021 Dog in overhead bin? Feds let airlines set pet travel policies By W. Gardner Selby• March 14, 2018 Do dog catchers have to release their tax returns? By Molly Moorhead• July 16, 2012 Do dog catchers have to release their tax returns? By Molly Moorhead• July 13, 2012 Promise Kept: A puppy for Sasha and Malia By Bill Adair• April 13, 2009 Website claims child immigrants kept in dog kennels, concentration camps. Here are the facts By Amy Sherman• June 22, 2018 Checking Texas shelters that euthanize dogs and cats with carbon monoxide By W. Gardner Selby• April 3, 2013 Barking dogs, racial profiling and the Ariz. law By Louis Jacobson• May 4, 2010 Did Obama's dog get his own jet plane? By Martha M. Hamilton• July 22, 2010 Unpacking the noise around Dr. Anthony Fauci and beagle experiments By Bill McCarthy• October 28, 2021 In context: Obama's comments on eating dog in Indonesia By Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2012 We answered your questions on coronavirus seasonality, immunity and transmission By Josie Hollingsworth, Samantha Putterman, Emily Venezky• March 13, 2020
Rob Wittman stated on June 18, 2016 in a Facebook post.: "On average, each U.S. military working dog saves the lives of between 150 and 200 servicemen and women over the span of his career." By Warren Fiske• June 14, 2016 Social Media stated on September 21, 2024 in a video: Sen. JD Vance admitted he has a ‘rent-a-dog’ from the Trump campaign to make him “seem like a dog person.” By Samantha Putterman• September 22, 2024 Peter Palumbo stated on January 22, 2013 in a news release: Driving with a dog in your lap is dangerous, in part, because it could fly forward in a crash. "An 80-pound dog at only 30 mph packs a 2,400-pound punch." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 30, 2013 Bloggers stated on March 06, 2011 in various blog postings critical of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s "budget okays disposing of unclaimed pound dogs to university research facilities." By Dave Umhoefer• March 9, 2011 Facebook posts stated on June 23, 2023 in a reel: More than “200 dogs showed up and lined up around the block” for a man’s 100th birthday celebration. By Samantha Putterman• July 6, 2023 Senate Majority PAC stated on October 11, 2022 in an ad: A dog endured “unimaginable pain and suffering” during heart research experiments, “just one of 300 killed in (Dr. Mehmet) Oz’s lab.” By Tom Kertscher• October 19, 2022 Alcee Hastings stated on May 16, 2016 in a House resolution: The Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, "threatens global public health." By Jon Greenberg• June 3, 2016 Chain email stated on June 18, 2014 in a chain email: President Barack Obama "is the first president to keep a dog-trainer on retainer for $102,000 a year at taxpayer expense." By Molly O'Connor• June 18, 2014 Elaine Boyer stated on July 20, 2011 in an interview: "[T]his breed (of pit bulls) is most often associated with aggressive behavior." By Eric Stirgus• August 3, 2011 Gary Black stated on May 13, 2022 in a radio interview: In 2020, when Raphael Warnock ran a campaign ad featuring himself with a beagle, “that wasn’t his dog.” By Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2022 Donald Trump stated on June 03, 2020 in a tweet: Says he’s the one who gave the nickname “Mad Dog” to former Defense Secretary James Mattis. By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2020 Instagram posts stated on October 21, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Liberal woman films herself eating dog food” because she said, “I’m eating dog food until Kamala is president.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 23, 2024 Maria Sachs stated on January 17, 2012 in a press conference: Florida is "the largest dog-racing state in the country." By Katie Sanders• February 24, 2012 Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2022 in a Facebook post: McDonald’s added xylitol to its ice cream which is toxic to dogs. By Samantha Putterman• April 14, 2022 John Kasich stated on March 14, 2016 in comments at a town hall in North Canton, Ohio: "You know what Truman said, ‘You want a friend in Washington, buy a dog.’ " By Nadia Pflaum• March 17, 2016 Hank Johnson stated on July 28, 2010 in a statement: Exporters are using a federal loophole to "deceptively sell products made from cat and dog fur" to U.S. consumers. By Eric Stirgus• August 11, 2010 Viral image stated on June 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows a dog who has slept by his master’s grave every night for seven years. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 26, 2019 Gail Collins stated on September 08, 2011 in a column: Mitt Romney "drove to Canada with the family dog Seamus strapped to the roof of the car." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 13, 2011 Bloggers stated on July 17, 2010 in conservative blogs: Obama's dog has his "own plane" By Lukas Pleva• July 22, 2010 Chris Taylor stated on December 13, 2019 in news release: “Getting access to a gun in America is easier than adopting a dog or registering to vote.” By Laura Schulte• May 22, 2020
Ask PolitiFact: Can dogs detect COVID-19? By Miriam Valverde• January 26, 2021 Crated dogs in Kabul airport photo didn’t belong to US military. What’s going on? By Ciara O'Rourke, Samantha Putterman• September 2, 2021 Do pit bulls account for 30% to 50% of shelter dogs? By Magdaline Duncan• May 10, 2019 Did South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem break the law by shooting her dog? What legal experts say By Jeff Cercone• May 1, 2024 Strong claims about euthanizing dogs in Illinois By Louis Jacobson• October 13, 2010 What's the deal with Gail Collins and Romney's dog? By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 14, 2011 A presidential decision: a Portuguese Water Dog By Robert Farley• February 25, 2009 Bo the dog cited in health care debate By Louis Jacobson• September 3, 2009 Weapons, helicopters and K9s: Debunking misinformation about the end of the war in Afghanistan By Samantha Putterman• September 3, 2021 Dog in overhead bin? Feds let airlines set pet travel policies By W. Gardner Selby• March 14, 2018 Do dog catchers have to release their tax returns? By Molly Moorhead• July 16, 2012 Do dog catchers have to release their tax returns? By Molly Moorhead• July 13, 2012 Promise Kept: A puppy for Sasha and Malia By Bill Adair• April 13, 2009 Website claims child immigrants kept in dog kennels, concentration camps. Here are the facts By Amy Sherman• June 22, 2018 Checking Texas shelters that euthanize dogs and cats with carbon monoxide By W. Gardner Selby• April 3, 2013 Barking dogs, racial profiling and the Ariz. law By Louis Jacobson• May 4, 2010 Did Obama's dog get his own jet plane? By Martha M. Hamilton• July 22, 2010 Unpacking the noise around Dr. Anthony Fauci and beagle experiments By Bill McCarthy• October 28, 2021 In context: Obama's comments on eating dog in Indonesia By Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2012 We answered your questions on coronavirus seasonality, immunity and transmission By Josie Hollingsworth, Samantha Putterman, Emily Venezky• March 13, 2020
