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President Warren G. Harding's beloved pet named Laddie Boy. It is said that Laddie Boy was allowed to beg White House guests for food and was a favorite with children who visited President and Mrs. Harding. Ohio Historical Society photo.

Presidential dog collar stolen from Harding home

Catherine Saunders-Watson
Catherine Saunders-Watson
President Warren G. Harding's beloved pet named Laddie Boy. It is said that Laddie Boy was allowed to beg White House guests for food and was a favorite with children who visited President and Mrs. Harding. Ohio Historical Society photo.
President Warren G. Harding’s beloved pet named Laddie Boy. It is said that Laddie Boy was allowed to beg White House guests for food and was a favorite with children who visited President and Mrs. Harding. Ohio Historical Society photo.

MARION, Ohio (AP) – An antique dog collar belonging to former President Warren G. Harding’s (1865-1923) beloved pet dog “Laddie Boy” has been stolen from his historic home in central Ohio.

Marion Police say the thief broke into the 29th president’s home Tuesday morning and took only the collar, which belonged to Harding’s Airedale terrier. The collar was made in 1923 and has the dog’s name “Laddie Boy” engraved on raised letters surrounded by hearts.

Officials say a groundskeeper found a ladder propped against a second-story window. They believe the thief has visited the home before and knew where to look for the collar.

Police are circulating images of the collar to see if it turns up in a store or on the Internet. Anyone with information regarding the theft or the whereabouts of the collar is asked to call the Marion (Ohio) Police Department: 740-387-2525.

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Have you seen this dog collar? It is inscribed 'Laddie Boy' and was stolen from the historical home of President Warren G. Harding.
Have you seen this dog collar? It is inscribed ‘Laddie Boy’ and was stolen from the historical home of President Warren G. Harding.
President Warren G. Harding in a 1922 photo with his pet dog Laddie boy, being photographed in front of the White House. Press photograph from the National Photo Company Collection at the Library of Congress.
President Warren G. Harding in a 1922 photo with his pet dog Laddie boy, being photographed in front of the White House. Press photograph from the National Photo Company Collection at the Library of Congress.