US First Dog, Bo, arrives at White House
April 15th, 2009 - 4:51 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 15 (DPA) It was the campaign promise everyone was waiting to see fulfilled: Bo the First Dog finally joined US President Barack Obama and his family at the White House Tuesday.
“I finally got a friend,” Obama quipped as his daughter Malia paraded Bo before a swarm of press photographers and cameras on the White House lawn. “We are very pleased with Bo.”
Bo had been a campaign promise to Obama’s daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, which the president revealed to the world on the night of his Nov 4 election victory.
A six-month-old Portuguese water dog, Bo’s arrival ends more than two months of heated speculation that rivalled many of Obama’s more serious policy announcements.
Obama’s wife Michelle joined the family in their first stroll with Bo outside the White House.
Bo is the first dog owned by any of the Obamas. Malia has allergies, which limited their choices to hypoallergenic breeds like the Portuguese water dog and the Labradoodle.
- Oval office is fine, but my bed is no, no: Obama to Bo - Apr 15, 2009
- At last... a first puppy for the Obamas: Report - Apr 12, 2009
- The Obamas to own a labradoodle or a Portuguese water hound - Jan 12, 2009
- Here's everything you wanted to know about Obamas' pooch! - Apr 13, 2009
- How Obama's dog was vetted before his White House residency - Apr 14, 2009
- Obama bars daughters from Facebook - Dec 17, 2011
- Obama home alone as family goes on vacation - Dec 18, 2010
- Obamas settle on Portuguese water dog for First Pet - Feb 27, 2009
- Obama's 49th b'day: home alone with grey hair and Winfrey, but no cake - Aug 05, 2010
- Winning the election was easier than choosing a mutt for Obama! - Nov 08, 2008
- Obama says he scoops first dog Bo's poop - Dec 18, 2010
- Obama takes plunge to show Gulf Coast is safe - Aug 15, 2010
- Home alone - to save the underdog (Washington Newsletter) - Dec 25, 2011
- Michelle Obama, with daughters, skiing in Colorado - Feb 20, 2011
- Obama shoots hoops with basketball stars on b'day - Aug 09, 2010
Tags: allergies, barack obama, bo bo, cameras, campaign promise, choices, election victory, labradoodle, malia, policy announcements, portuguese water dog, press photographers, sasha, speculation, swarm, white house, white house lawn, white house washington, wife michelle