Christine Animal Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 The selection was one of the White House's most tightly kept secrets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Their second choice was a Labradoodle, a cross between a Labrador and a poodle.We rescued a Labradoodle through this Forum. They are lovely dogs. Even Tiger Woods agrees - see:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labradoodle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I have just " googled " this breed. What lovely dogs they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 So did I Val and that's exactly what I thought. You can bet they are going to be all the fashion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I have heard of the Irish Water dog, very similar. Apparently Obama wanted a dog that did not moult as one of his daughters has an allergy so maybe this breed does not shed it's coat too much. I love Poodles for that reason and have had two many years ago, both rescue and they were such faithful little dogs and one always insisted on sitting across my feet in the evenings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 It would be difficult to find cuter than this!Bo Obama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Yes, Christine, totally adorable and stunning dogs when the are fully grown. It said on the TV this morning that in the UK there are only apprx. 500 of the breed so hopefully now this will increase the demand for the breed. They are supposedly excellent with children which I am sure Obama would have alredy checked out as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I agree, absolutely adorable. However, I must be the only one very disappointed he didn't rescue a dog. It would have sent a very positive message in my opinion and perhaps made fashionable saving dogs waiting for homes instead of encouraging the sale of rare expensive puppies from breeders.[:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I agree with you WJT as all my dogs over the years have been rescue and we have been so lucky with them. Maybe Obama was concerned for his two girls as not always with a rescue do you know the history and behaviour of the dog. I have never had any problems and we had four children and I was always aware that ANY dog can turn so the children were never left with a dog on their own and the children were taught that a dog is not a toy and the dog deserves respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 I totall agree too, but then politicians rarely keep their promises do they. This littly guy has obviously already gone through training to behave well in his new abode. This could have easily been done with a young rescue dog after his character had been thoroughly examined. It would have been a wonderful example.Now many people are going to make a fortune by breeding these dogs, so everyone can have one, which is a shame as it will just be a fashion. They are cute though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 He is indeed beautiful and so, so cute BUTwhat a shame if dogs are now fashionable! What a pity and a recipe for disaster.Sorry Christine, your post arrived whilst I was typing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 According to the article linked to Christine's 'Bo Obama' this little chap is being re-homed by the Obamas, albiet not from an animal rescue but nevertheless it's good news for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Yes, I heard that as well. Someone took him back to the breeder who I think is another politition but not quite the same as going to the dogs home and giving a dog a home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I don't know the name of the organisation but apparently the head of a large dog rescue said she very quickly found the same breed dog that is in a rescue centre and said she was very disappointed with all of the publicity given to this dog that he didn't do the right thing in this case.Shame, a real missed opportunity to send a very positive message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 Here's another lady who is very disappointedhttp://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2009/04/13/author-who-featured-obama-in-dog-book-feels-betrayed-by-president/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Well I am very tempted to write him to let him know he is no longer in my good books. Seriously though, it is such a shame. Second mishap and disappointment from him on my part.[:(]Having said that it isn't Bo the dog's fault and I agree he is absolutely adorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framboise Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Actually I am somewhat surprised that none of the holier-than-thou-anti-racism brigade have leapt upon their choice of name. The dog gets the name Bo from Mrs.O's father who was nicknamed "Bo Diddley". Shock horrors!!!!! [:-))] Perhaps its considered OK because they iz black, and nobody wants to accuse the President of racism???Cute doggie though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 [quote user="Framboise"]Actually I am somewhat surprised that none of the holier-than-thou-anti-racism brigade have leapt upon their choice of name. [/quote]Why? Anyone or anything that is named after someone else could be accused in that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framboise Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I rest my case. I stand chastened. Yes and oooopps I have finger-stutter as well [:P] Mods please tidy up for me, merci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 [blink] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zCgC5DJhsw [blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Quite catchy I thought.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Yeah man. Someone else who's going to make quite a bit out of it. [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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