The President of the United States and his family
The Obama girls began classes there
on January 5, 2009. While in Chicago, both attended the private University of Chicago
Laboratory School.
In his victory speech on the night of his election, President Obama repeated his promise to
Sasha and Malia to get a puppy to take with them to the White House. The selection was slow
because Malia is allergic to animal dander; the president subsequently said that the choice had
been narrowed down to either a Labradoodle or Portuguese Water Dog, and they hoped to find
a shelter animal. On April 12, 2009, it was reported that the Obamas had adopted a six-month-
old Portuguese Water Dog.
Obamas' pet
The name of the First Family's dog is "Bo." Malia and Sasha picked the dog's name.
Bo was born on October, 9, 2008.
He is a Portuguese Water Dog from the same breeders of the Portuguese Water Dogs that
belonged to the late Senator Ted Kennedy. Senator Kennedy recommended the breed when he
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