Obama Dog

During Barack Obama's speech on the evening he was elected the 44th President of the United States, he promised to get his daughters, Sasha and Malia, a dog when they moved into the White House.

According to reports, a six-month-old Portuguese water dog will be delivered to the Obamas on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. The male puppy is being re-homed to the Obamas from a Texas kennel. The dog is from the same lineage as Portuguese water dogs owned by Ted Kennedy and the Kennedy family will present the dog to the first family. The Obama girls have reportedly named the puppy "Bo," after musician Bo Diddley. "Diddley" was also the nickname of Michelle Obama's late father.TMZ.com: Prez Pup Coming to Obama White House Tuesday ABC News: Obama Girls Name Their New Puppy 'Bo'

During an interview on ABC's This Week on January 11, 2009, Barack Obama reported that the family had narrowed down their choice to two breeds: a Labradoodle or a Portuguese water dog. Obama said that the family would inquire at shelters in hopes of finding a dog of either of these breeds to adopt.The New York Times: Choice of First Dog Is Narrowed to 2 Breeds (January 11, 2009)

In an interview with People magazine in February 2009, first lady Michelle Obama said she was hoping the family would adopt a rescue Portuguese Water Dog, but the family intends to vote on the final choice. She said the first family was looking to get the new first dog after Sasha and Malia Obama's spring break trip in April 2009.People.com: Michelle Obama: White House Dog Coming Soon!

Just a day after the election, a video of a dog saying "Obama" began circulating the internet. The video was uploaded to YouTube on November 5, 2008, by a user with the profile name Amaranth666. By November 6, the video had already been viewed over 28,000 times. The dog who says "Obama" is named Herpe.YouTube Video: Guy teaches his dog to say "Obama" (Time: 0:12)

1. Bush family: English Springer Spaniel and two Scottish Terriers; one catCNN: Move over Barney, new dog moving into White House (November 5, 2008)
2. Bill and Hillary Clinton: Chocolate Labrador Retriever named Buddy and a cat named SocksCNN: Move over Barney, new dog moving into White House (November 5, 2008)
3. George H. W. Bush: Springer Spaniel named MillieCNN: Move over Barney, new dog moving into White House (November 5, 2008)