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Portuguese water dog stories: 13 news summaries

 Kennedy's Office Had 
 Gone to the Dogs 

Portuguese water dogs were a furry fixture of senator's office

Aug 30, 09 3:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ted Kennedy may have been the Senate's liberal lion, but his office was clearly no place for cats, reports Politico in a look at the three Portuguese water dogs that were fixtures in his Washington digs. The pooches provided a warm, furry presence amid what could be tense negotiations, and... More »

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Senate • Ted Kennedy • Capitol Hill • dog • Portuguese water hound • Portuguese water dog • dogs

Want a Dog Like Bo? Here's Your 11-Page Application

Potential buyers face tough application process

Jun 20, 09 2:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Since Bo Obama became first pup, everyone seems to want a Portuguese water dog, the Wall Street Journal reports. Good luck with that. Though requests are soaring, the nation's approximately 200 breeders are a pretty picky bunch. About 1,400 puppies are born each year, and only 1 in 10... More »

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Barack Obama • application • breeder • dog breeders • First Dog • Portuguese water dog • Bo Obama

(Newser) - Just in time for back-to-school shopping, the first family’s puppy will star in his own comic book, MTV reports. Puppy Power: Bo Obama, due out in September, will offer what the publisher calls an “insider’s look at the White House.” In the works from the same... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Michelle Obama • female politicians • comics • comic books • Portuguese water dog • Bo Obama • Bluewater Productions

(Newser) - Toymaker Ty couldn't resist another attempt to capitalize on Obamania, this time with Bo—the Portuguese Water Dog doll being billed as "inspired by the First Family's new puppy. It's spurring unprecedented demand, retailers tell the Chicago Tribune. But the dolls are unlikely to garner anywhere near the... More »

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White House • toys • Obama family • beanie babies • First Dog • Portuguese water dog • Bo Obama

 Michelle: Bo's 'Crazy' 


Apr 23, 09 11:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Michelle Obama’s assessment of her daughters’ new dog? He’s “crazy.” The energetic Portuguese water dog likes to bark, play, and chew on people’s feet, the first lady said today during a question-and-answer session for the White House’s Take Your Child to Work Day festivities.... More »

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Michelle Obama • White House dog • Portuguese water dog • Bo Obama

 First Dog 
 Stars in 
 First Book 

Bo featured in children's book out next week

Apr 16, 09 1:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bo Obama just became the nation’s first dog, but he already has his own book, USA Today reports. Bo, America’s Commander in Leash, will hit stores next week. The story features the pup stealing President Obama’s letter opener, serving burgers to Vice President Biden, even sticking his... More »

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Barack Obama • book • First Dog • Portuguese water dog • Bo Obama

Does Rock Star Bo Know He Ain't Nothin' Like a Hound Dog?

First pup sparks debate on canine awareness

Apr 16, 09 8:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bo may have the president of the United States trotting along after him like a kid and the national media swooning, but what goes on in the brain underneath that ball of black fur? The owner of this year's Westminster champ tells the New york Times that pooches become aware... More »

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pets • Barack Obama • dog • President Obama • Portuguese water dog

(Newser) - The newest Obama made his public debut today. "He's got star quality," said President Obama as the first family showed off their new dog to the press corps. Bo, a Portuguese water dog, got a much publicized walk on the South Lawn, USA Today reports. "I... More »

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pets • Obama family • First Dog • Portuguese water dog

Bo's DNA
Is No Secret
to Scientists

Portuguese water
dogs are top breed
for genetic study

Apr 14, 09 6:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Obama puppy may still be a bit of a mystery to a curious public, but his genetic code should be familiar to scientists: Portuguese water dogs are the top breed for genetic study, helping shed light on anything from how a dog’s size is determined to whether it’... More »

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genetics • White House • medical research • genetic code • genetic research • President Obama • Portuguese water dog • Bo Obama

(Newser) - Did President Obama fulfill his pledge to adopt a shelter pooch by taking in a pricey purebred that had been returned to its breeders? That’s a question being hotly debated among animal-rescue groups, the Hill reports. The Humane Society, which got a donation from Obama when he decided to... More »

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Barack Obama • dog • animal shelters • Malia Obama • President Obama • Obama family • purebred • Portuguese water dog

(Newser) - Art and Martha Stern, the husband-and-wife breeder team that bred Ted Kennedy’s dogs, give theme names to all their litters. The batch they welcomed into the world six months ago had a portentous one: the Hope and Change Litter. One of those 10 puppies is Bo, the newly famous... More »

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Barack Obama • Ted Kennedy • puppy • dog • Malia Obama • Sasha Obama • Obama family • Portuguese water dog

 First Dog Gets 
 a First Name: Bo 

Bo Obama to be newest White House resident

Apr 12, 09 8:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - The newest Obama will be named Bo, the Washington Post reports in the latest in a series of leaks about the Portuguese water dog the first family plans to introduce to an entranced nation Tuesday. The White House tried to keep a lid on puppy information, but a blog released... More »

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Michelle Obama • White House • Ted Kennedy • puppy • dog • Obama administration • Malia Obama • Sasha Obama • President Obama • Portuguese water dog • Bo Obama

 First Dog Prepares 
 for Big Move: Reports 

Obama's have already met their new pup, some say

Apr 8, 09 3:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Obamas have picked a dog, and he'll be joining them in the White House soon, WBBM 780 in Chicago reports. Michelle Obama's office helped establish a timeline—"definitely not this week"—but a source tells the radio station the male Portuguese water dog has already visited the... More »

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White House • puppy • Obama family • First Dog • Portuguese water dog

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