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1 Presidential Pets Celebrate the Holidays at the White House
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2 Hail to the Pooch: Saluting First Dog Bo on Presidents' Day
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3 Can You Pick Presidential Pooches?
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4 Found! Bo Obama's Starry Leash
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5 Think You Know Your Presidential Pets, Part II?
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6 Most Missed Celebrity Pet or Celebripup of 2009?
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7 Quiz: Who (Else) Called the White House Home?
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8 Super-Cute Video: Bo Obama Rings in the Season with Bells On
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9 The Scoop: First Cat Passes Away
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10 Bo Obama Takes a Bite Outta . . . Snow
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11 This (New) Home: Summa Canum, the Obama Dog House
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12 It's All About the Presidential Pets!
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13 Breaking News: First Dog Will Join the Obamas in April!
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14 Bo Obama, First Dog, Speaks Out About His Daily Duties at Work
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15 Which Presidential Surname's Most Popular For Pets?
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16 The Scoop: Bo Does Chicago in a Chic Red Leash
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17 New Puppy Alert! Welcome, Bo (Obama)
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18 Do You Hold the Leash Like the President of the United States?
As we pay homage to this nation's highest office today, it's also the perfect time to celebrate the commander in chief's best friend. First Dog Bo has snuggled himself into the hearts of the Obama family, White House staff, foreign dignitaries, and the American public with his curly, cuddly fur, even-keeled temperament, and deep, soulful eyes. He's also put Portuguese Water Dogs on the map for Read more
Whether rolling Easter eggs or soccer balls on the White House lawn, our favorite presidential pet has had a whirlwind year. But the unabashed Portuguese Water Dog seemed just as comfortable meeting celebrity athletes as he did snuggling up with sick children during story time. So before this year goes to the dogs, let's take a look back at some of Bo's most memorable moments of 2011. Source: Read more
Life isn't easy being a first pet. Between providing inspiration for White House decorations to approving the Christmas tree to appearing at worthwhile public events, it seems as though a presidential companion's work never ends. Bo, the ever-popular Obama family dog, has kept his food dish full of activities during this holiday season, which inspired us to take a look back at how his Read more
In a tradition dating back 60 years to the days of First Lady Bess Truman, Michelle Obama and Santa paid a visit to the Children's National Medical Center in Washington DC. Of course, a storytime reading of Twas the Night Before Christmas is always a hit, but what really rang in the holiday cheer was an appearance by Bo, the first family's famous Portuguese Water Dog. Dogs have long been a Read more
In honor of Presidents' Day, it's all about the animals that called the White House home. I know I can never get enough of Bo, but let's take a closer look at pets from years past. Can You Pick Presidential Pooches? Which Presidential Surname's Most Popular For Pets? Think You Know Your Presidential Pets, Part II? If you're ready to take it to a wilder level, see how much you know about Read more
Pets get names in the strangest ways – trust me, North knows – be it from a person, place, thing, or something else entirely. Well, Veterinary Pet Insurance (the country's largest and oldest provider), recently took tally of their 477,000 registered pets to see how many shared surnames with US presidents. After taking out ones that could double as fairly traditional human names – like Read more
With a slightly shorter coat than he wore on last August's Vineyard trip, Bo proudly prances off the plane, all eyes on him! The Obamas will be in Vineyard Haven until Aug. 29, so here's hoping we see more of the pooch — like a second annual presidential puppy parade! — but, 'til then, there are more photos of the first dog below! View 5 Photos › Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo Read more
Yo ho, Bo — the first dog is at it again! The cute presidential pooch trots along the South Lawn this morning on a walk before President Obama took off for Atlanta to address the Disabled American Veterans convention. The Portuguese Water Dog sniffs and scampers along seemingly oblivious to the cameras as he perhaps hunts for one of his favorite toys. He's only wearing a simple tan collar Read more
It's hard to get a grip on walk time, especially with high-energy pups . . . even for the president of the United States! On their way to the Congressional Picnic yesterday (which seems to excite Bo quite a bit), Obama had to use both hands to hold him back.Even though the leash has a loop, we see his grip wrap around the leash, not through the hole. After choosing your leash grip style, see more Read more
Bo Obama (and his human fam) spent a memorable weekend in Chicago for Memorial Day — lucky dog! While the presidential pup didn't spend this holiday working as he has in the past, and there was no parade in his honor, he seemed to enjoy a long walk about town as a pooch of leisure. I'm still wondering if the Portuguese Water Dog found time to take a dip, too, as his breed name implies.This Read more
