From the CBC Vault: Animals on the campaign trail

Stephen Harper feeding cows. PierreTrudeaucatching a monster 18 pound fish of some sort. Preston Manning riding horseback.Stphane Dionwalking his dog, who was aptly named "Kyoto."

Who knew animals were such staples of thecampaign trail?

• From the Vault: Campaigning with the spouses
• From the Vault: Election calls
• From the Vault: Canada's first election campaign
• From the Vault: The first televised leaders' debate in 1968

Watch some of our footage from vault to see some ofthe politicians take a walk on the wild(life) side.