Obamas Portuguese Water Dog Puppy

Celebrity News - Obamas Choose Portuguese Water Dog as Family Pet

Bo - Video of the Obamas' Hypoallergenic Portuguese Water Dog

The hypoallergenic first puppy has finally been chosen or so says the Washington Post. It is a 6-month old Portuguese Water Dog (or PWD) which was given to the Obama family as a gift by Edward M. Kennedy- the senator for Massachusetts,

Malia and Sasha Obama have decided to call it Bo, because their cousins have a cat called Bo and because Michelle Obama's father was nicknamed Diddley - will it become known a Bobama?

Bo has black fur with a white chest, white paws and a white goatee beard.

The dog will be officially sworn in on Tuesday but the news has of course already leaked.

Bo is already extremely well-trained he sits when the girls sit, stands when they stand and has no unfortunate carpet episodes. He has apparently been getting private tuition from the Kennedys' dog trainers at a secret location outside Washington.

Sasha was excited whereas Malia was mor einterested in "responsibility issues" like training Bo etc...

"Malia has done extensive research," a White House source said.

There will no doubt be a whole new industry created in Portuguese Water Dogs as a result the Obamas' decision but a White House spokesman said that Portuguese Water Dogs "are not for everyone. They're very energetic. They play, play, play. Then they sleep."

They also need a lot of room to exercise.

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No decision has yet been made about where Bo will sleep. Feeding and walking times also still need to be decided.

A dog is a new experience for erveryone concerned - Sasha and Malia have never had a pet before and neither the first lady nor the president had dogs when they were children.

The Portuguese Water Dog was always high on the list to become the Obama family dog as Malia Obama has allergies.

It was Edward Kennedy who lobbied for a PWD as he has three: Sunny, Splash and Cappy.



The Kennedys said: "We couldn't be happier to see the joy that Bo is bringing to Malia and Sasha. We love our Portuguese Water Dogs and know that the girls -- and their parents -- will love theirs too."

The Obamas did however say they wanted a rescue dog but PWDs almost never end up in shelters. Bo had previously been living with another family, but it wasn't a good fit, so the Kennedys acquired him for the Obamas.

Given the pledge they made about rescue dogs the Obamas have decided to make a donation to the D.C. Humane Society.