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The Presidential Pooch: Portuguese Water Dog

by Mary Richard | April 10, 2009 at 07:31 pm

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Finally, the time has come for the first family to get their Presidential Pooch.

According to TMZ.com, it will arrive on Tuesday. It's a black six-month old male Portuguese Water Dog, and it has Kennedy connections.

The Texas kennel where it's being re-homed has sold the Kennedys three Portuguese Water Dogs, all from the same lineage as the new Obama dog. This new pooch will therefore be presented to the Obamas by the Kennedys, although it'll really be coming from the kennel.

They'll be calling it BO, after Bo Diddley.

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A. Tran

at 08:47 on April 12th, 2009

Hi, Blue Crush, I've just added two photos of Bo released from the White House.

hillarysgarden

at 15:50 on April 13th, 2009

Porties are the most friendly, family and faithful of dogs. They follow you around the house, sit on your feet, or your lap, and never stray far. These dogs love affection and people, walks and the water. The secret is now out.

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at 20:39 on April 16th, 2009

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WillF (not verified)

at 08:42 on May 9th, 2009

I own a PWD and often have a friend's Portuguese Water Dog also. I feel like Ted Kennedy in the halls of the Capitol. Now everybody asks me if I have the "First Dog"