The puppy is, of course, adorable and all Americans wish the girls well with this dog. But it was also a missed opportunity for President Obama to show his compassion: ...

The Obama family got Bo shortly after they moved into the White House, fulfilling Barack Obama’s campaign promise to get his daughters, Sasha and Malia, a dog in return for their time spent on ...

Malia Obama walks with new dog Bo, followed by President Barack Obama, Sasha Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2009.

WASHINGTON — The identity of the first puppy -- the one that the Washington press corps has been yelping about for months, the one President Obama has seemed to delight in dropping hints about ...

Bo, a Portuguese water dog, joined the Obamas in the White House in April 2009, shortly after Obama took office, according to the Obama Foundation. In 2013, the Obamas added another Portuguese ...

Let's follow the trail. The Obama puppy trail. Why? Because it is our duty. It starts at a doggie love shack on the bank of a creek in Pennsylvania and ends at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

During his victory speech on Tuesday, Obama, 47, promised daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, that they’d be getting a dog for their move to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in January.

Let's follow the trail. The Obama puppy trail. Why? Because it is our duty. It starts at a doggie love shack on the bank of a creek in far western Pennsylvania and ends at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue ...

Allen, Nick. "First Dog Bo Is Airlifted to Obama Holiday Home." The Telegraph.11 August 2013. Brown, Sara. "President Obama, First Lady Arrive for Martha's Vineyard Vacation." ...

How Puppy Mills May Benefit From Obama Dog Choice. Published Apr 03, 2009 at 8:00 PM EDT Updated Mar 13, 2010 at 9:10 PM EST. By Suzanne Smalley . Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member. FOLLOW.

Dogs are the clear favorites among American Presidents and other heads of states. As the hunt continues for the next First Dog, a look at past power pets.

She's already been on Fallon, Leno, Letterman and Colbert, and now First Lady Michelle Obama will make an appearance in the Puppy Bowl, Animal Planet's consistently adorable and increasingly ...