Hello Bo!

America, meet your First Dog – Bo!
So adorable!!!!
Bo is a 6-month-old Portuguese Water Dog who was gifted to the Obamas by Senator Ted Kennedy, an avid fan of the PWD breed.
Kennedy had been pressuring the First Family to adopt a Portuguese Water Dog for months now and the Senator decided to go ahead and “surprise” the Obamas with Bo!
The breed is known for being an excellent companion and a high-spirited, loving dog with a hypoallergenic coat, a perfect match for Malia Obama, who suffers from allergies.
Reports say Malia and Sasha decided on the name Bo because the girls’ cousins have a cat with the same name and Michelle Obama‘s father was nicknamed Diddley, after blues legend Bo Diddley.
Knowing that some supporters of animal rescue efforts will be disappointed in the Obamas’ choice not to adopt a new pup from a shelter, the family has decided to make a generous donation to the D.C. Humane Society!
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