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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMeet Sunny: The Obamas' New Puppy
Can I get an "awwww"
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Sunny was born in Michigan in June 2012, and arrived at the White House today. Just like Bo, shes a Portuguese Water Dog, which works great for the Obamas because of allergies in their family.
Sunny is the perfect little sister for Bo full of energy and very affectionate and the First Family picked her name because it fit her cheerful personality.
In the past, Bo has been eager to help the First Family with their official duties, from visiting Walter Reed and the Childrens National Medical Center, to inspecting the Holiday decorations at the White House, to greeting guests at the White House on tours and during the Easter Egg Roll, but in October, the First Lady told reporters that she hosted a doggie play date because Bo doesn't have enough dog interaction. So now, in addition to helping with those official duties, Bo takes on the important role of big brother!
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/meet-sunny?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=081913p2&utm_campaign=meetsunny
Hekate
(90,658 posts)winter is coming
(11,785 posts)AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)She's so cute!
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)Dogs do need doggie friends so I'm happy for Bo that he has someone to play with.
MotherPetrie
(3,145 posts)MH1
(17,600 posts)Cha
(297,168 posts)msanthrope
(37,549 posts)meow2u3
(24,761 posts)Too cute!
Bo having a companion dog should keep him out of trouble. Dogs need doggie friends, too.
Triana
(22,666 posts)Sweet bubbies!
onehandle
(51,122 posts)...aww... What a cute little moocher!
Sissyk
(12,665 posts)awwwwwwwww!
They look good together. Bo needed a doggy friend.
midnight
(26,624 posts)KansDem
(28,498 posts)...Sunny!
politicasista
(14,128 posts)Bo has a cool playmate.
Welcome aboard Sunny O.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)I love dogs.
magical thyme
(14,881 posts)but added that the Obama's made a large donation to one humane society or another (sorry, I forget which).
I can give a pretty good answer to that question because I looked into getting one after meeting one in the dog park some years ago (before '08). Portuguese Water Dogs in the US are generally only sold to pre-approved (read 1%) homes and with a return guarantee. The odds of finding a PWD in any shelter up for adoption and without a guaranteed home for life are pretty much nil.
Beacool
(30,247 posts)Are they both fixed or can we expect puppies from Bo's new "sister"?
rl6214
(8,142 posts)All dogs should have a play mate.