So if the Bo beanie baby didn’t do it for you and a real Portuguese Water Dog is out of the question, don’t despair. German toymaker Koesener Spielzeug Manufaktur has created a First Dog look-alike, complete with wispy white mustache and marshmallow patch chest. No word on when the stuffed animal will be available in the States;
First it was Barack Obama’s Supreme Court Justice nominee Sonia Sotomayor: She tripped at La Guardia Airport in New York and ended up with a fractured ankle. Then it was the President himself’s turn. He nearly tripped over puppy Bo while showing NBC’s Brian Williams around the White House. Fortunately, Michelle was there to save him from a fall. We guess it wasn’t the first — and won’t be the last — time the first lady lends a hand…
The president’s daughters sure have a great treat this holiday weekend. After months of waiting anxiously, it finally arrived. A 6 month old Portuguese Water Dog for the president’s daughters. They name the dog Bo.
President’s 2 daughters, Malia, 10 and Sasha ,7 chose the name Bo because their cousins have a cat named Bo and because Mrs Obama’s father was nicknamed Diddley, as in Bo Diddley. Bo is a gift from Sen.Ted Kennedy, who happen to have 3 dogs of the same breed. These breed of dogs are known to have high spirits and good for kids with allergies .
The first-time dog owners, are still planning where should bo sleep , who will walk Bo and who will fee him. The White House told news organizations that the First Dog would make its debut tuesday.
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President Barack Obama told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on Sunday that the dog will probably be a “Labradoodle” (that’s me) or a “Portuguese Water Hound.” These dogs are considered good choices for kids as well as adults with allergies . Me, the Labradoodle breed, is a cross of Standard Poodle and the yellow and black Labradors. We are good companion dogs and we are popular as home pets and have made many families happy. It seems they have narrowed down the breed of dogs list to Labradoodle or a Portuguese water hound and they are all out looking for us. I am sure my dream will come true.
