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President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle and their daughters, Malia and Sasha introduce their new dog, a Portuguese water dog named Bo, to the White House press corps April 14, 2009 in Washington, DC.Us Magazine
"He's got star quality," President Barack Obama said Tuesday after walking the Portuguese water dog around the White House lawn. "That's a good looking dog, let's face it."
See adorable photos of Bo playing with the president and his family at the White House.
"I love him," Malia, 10, told reporters. "He's perfect."
Obama says the entire family will "take turns walking the dog." Including him? "Of course!"
See the Obama family album.
One place the president won't hang with Bo: his bed.
"We set that rule down a long time ago," he said.
Watch video of the Obamas welcoming Bo.
The puppy has already learned tricks, his trainer Dawn Sylvia says in the newest issue of Us Weekly, on stands tomorrow.
"He sits very well, he does down very well. He shakes, he rolls over," says the trainer, who has been working with him since March. "He knows his off command, which means dont touch. He understands wait."
See photos of stars with dogs.
Bo is a "typical puppy," Sylvia continues. "He wants to play and he has his crazy moments like puppies do. But incredibly enough, I have owned and worked with a lot of dogs, and he is incredibly bright and sensitive and he thinks about things and he has an excellent memory."
Amigo Portuguese Water Dogs owner Art Stern, who bred the Obama dog, tells Us: "He's active, he's smart, he's laid-back and adaptable and should be a very good dog in the environment we envision goes on at the White House: very active, very busy, lots of people coming and going, lots of things happening."
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Jorrynthats a one smart dogreport abuseposted August 16, 2009 9:16 PM PDT
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treyThe dog is probably liked better that the president, yayreport abuseposted July 30, 2009 10:04 AM PDT
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treyThe dog is probably liked better that the president, yayreport abuseposted July 30, 2009 10:04 AM PDT
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the obama girls arn't spoiled they just get a dog who doesn't and everyother girl in this country has a president for a father (ha ya rite)report abuseposted July 12, 2009 5:51 PM PDT
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Jadeow so cute(dawn girl) u cannot say that the girls are spoild they are good byereport abuseposted July 10, 2009 5:18 PM PDT
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dawn girlThe Obama girls one word SPOILED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!report abuseposted June 26, 2009 6:26 AM PDT
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