First Dog Bo Obama revealed to the Press

Barack Obama has officially unveiled Bo the presidential pooch, praising its "star quality" to reporters.

The "First Puppy" - a six-month-old black-and-white Portuguese water dog - frolicked with Mr Obama and his family on the White House South Lawn.

Mr Obama promised his daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, seven, a dog to reward them for coping with his campaign.

The dog does not shed hair and is said to be less aggravating for Malia who suffers from allergies.

While Mr Obama's wife held Bo on a leash for reporters to admire, her husband proudly announced: "He's got star quality."

Choosing the First Puppy

Bo - who sports a white chest, white paws and a white goatee - was named by the Obama daughters.

He was a gift from a close friend of the family, Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts.

Mr Kennedy, who owns three water dogs himself, said in January that he was "proud to endorse the Portuguese water dog as the next First Dog of the United States".

He said the breed would be a "perfect fit for the Obama Family" as the dogs have a "can-do and hopeful spirit" and were smart, resilient, determined, optimistic and tireless.

The choice of the US presidential pooch had been a pet topic for the nation's press ever since Mr Obama promised his daughters a puppy during the campaign.

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[ProphetGuardian]

@frio109 The dog was a gift for his daughters. Though it does seem like Michelle is the only one willing to be seen hanging with the dog.

[frio109]

@ProphetGuardian

I think he only takes him out when he wants to appear to be normal.

[ProphetGuardian]

@frio109 He was probably following Cesar Milan's advise. "No touch, no talk, no eye contact." Beside they show him petting the dog @1:50

[ProphetGuardian]

I kind of wish they kept it real a got a pit-bull or Akita like most black folk.

[SAACAAS]

Is a waterdog from iberian peninsula based on a vanished breed "turco andaluz" (Turkish-Andalusian). This is a breed named "portuguese waterdog" bigger than "spanish waterdog" and with identical genetics and caracter. Descendant of poodle.

[LordKaisen]

Teddy Rosevelt win

[kendallwallace1]

Bo is funny

[Boomer1947]

ole bo shit on AF1

[frio109]

obama never actually touched the dog.

[scribe63]

technically