Hmm. Well, it sounds like HE liked the dog, but that apparently isn't enough to buy your life in that family...
I am reading the article you linked, thinking to myself how bad I felt for Buddy. A good dog, who I am sure would have given his love to any master he was tasked with in life, even one who beat him (I would guess Clinton didn't do that...he appears to be one of those guys who love their dogs...besides...dogs are chick-magnets...:)