July 7, 2016

The Obama family has two Portuguese Water Dogs, Bo and Sunny. President Barack Obama and his family were given Bo as a gift from Senator Kennedy after months of speculation about the breed and identity of their future pet. The final choice was made in part because Malia Obama's allergies dictated a need for a hypoallergenic breed. Bo officially arrived and moved in at the White House on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Bo has occasionally been called "First Dog". In August 2013, Bo was joined by Sunny, a female dog of the same breed. Sunny was introduced via First Lady Michelle Obama's Twitter account on August 19, 2013.