What Type of Dog Did Obama Have
Temi Oyelola
No matter your politics, there's one thing that we all can agree on: Bo and Sunny Obama were one of the best parts of number 44's presidency. Though we only saw the Obamas' dogs on occasion, the Portuguese water pups easily stole America's hearts with their fluffy black and white coats and adorable shaggy faces that always seemed to be on the verge of a smile. After President Barack Obama promised daughters Sasha and Malia that they could have a pet following his election, Bo was gifted to the family by Sen. Edward Kennedy. Sunny was adopted to the gang four years later in 2013. And while we don't see them as much since they retired from their gigs as First Dogs in 2017, that doesn't mean they're far from our minds. We've collected our favorite photos of our favorite canine brother-sister duo so you can take a walk down memory lane.
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Bo is introduced to the world (2009)
The Obama family introduced Bo to the White House press corps in April 2009 when the then-puppy was just 6 months old. At the time Malia was 10 and Sasha 7.
"We couldn't be happier to see the joy that Bo is bringing to Malia and Sasha. We love our Portuguese water dogs and know that the girls, and their parents, will love theirs, too," the Kennedy family said in a statement, at the time.
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Bo plays football with President Obama (2009)
Just a month after being welcomed into the family, Bo was pictured enjoying a game of football with President Barack Obama on the White House's South Lawn.
Fun fact? The First Dog was named after rocker Bo Diddley and former First Lady Michelle Obama's late-father, who's nickname was "Diddley," according to the Presidential Pet Museum.
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Bo has a photo-opp (2009)
In May, Bo posed on the front lawn for his official portrait, showing off his signature white furry stomach and "socks."
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Sunny joins the family (2013)
In August 2013, the First Family welcomed their second Portuguese water dog into the mix. The 1-year-old Sunny fit-in right away.
"Sunny is the perfect little sister for Bo—full of energy and very affectionate—and the First Family picked her name because it fit her cheerful personality," the White House said in a statement.
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It's time for Sunny's close-up (2013)
This snap of Sunny was taken in September as he enjoyed a nice walk around the White House grounds. The way to tell her and her big brother Bo apart?
"Bo has white paws and a white little face, and Sunny is all black with just a little bit of white," FLOTUS explained in 2015.
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Brother and sister take a stroll (2013)
Here Bo and Sunny were snapped going about their day while being led on a stroll by a member of the White House staff.
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The dogs make a rare appearance with Malia and Sasha (2013)
The first daughters joined their mother, Bo, and Sunny to welcome the 2013 White House Christmas tree.
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Later, they enjoyed the Christmas festivities (2013)
Bo and Sunny greet military families as they come to see the White House holiday decorations.
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Happy Easter from Bo and Sunny (2014)
The duo hung out on the South Lawn during the annual Easter egg roll.
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Just hangin' out (2015)
Nothing to see here, just two dogs waiting to go on their walk.
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Sunny and Bo say "Heyyy" to the press (2015)
Members of the media and White House visitors got the chance to have one-on-one time with Sunny and Bo in summer 2015.
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It's an Easter Sunday surprise! (2015)
The Obamas released a rare family portrait in 2015, and of course the photo wouldn't be complete without two very special Portuguese water dogs.
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Bo and Sunny head off to Martha's Vineyard (2015)
Dogs need a vacation, too! The First Pets were pictured boarding the US Marine Osprey helicopter which would take them to the Obama's favorite getaway spot for some downtime.
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Bo and Sunny meet the Pope (2015)
In 2015 presidential photographer Pete Souza took to Twitter to share the moment Sunny and Bo had the great honor of being pet by Pope Francis during his visit to America.
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Happy Halloween! (2015)
Sunny and Bo were too cool for costumes during the White House's 2015 Halloween festivities.
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May the force be with Sunny and Bo (2015)
In honor of the revival of the Star Wars franchise following its 32-year big screen hiatus, the First Dogs got up close and personal with R2-D2.
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Sunny and Bo watch the Super Bowl (2016)
During the year's Carolina Panthers vs. Denver Broncos match-up, the pups donned special jerseys to support each team.
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Their last White House Christmas (2016)
For their final holiday season as first dogs, Sunny and Bo joined Mrs. Obama as she visited the Children's National Health System to spread some cheer.
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Retirement looks good on Sunny (2019)
In August 2019 for #NationalDogDay, Mrs. Obama took to social media and shared a few snaps of the two canines enjoying their post-White House life. First up? Sunny.
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...and Bo (2019)
Bo just relaxing in the grass like a regular dog.
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Life's good for Bo and Sunny (2019)
And we'll close out with words from FLOTUS herself. "Whether they're cuddling up with me on the couch or rolling around in the backyard, I love these two balls of fur. Happy #NationalDogDay to Bo and Sunny!"
What Type of Dog Did Obama Have
Source: https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/relationships-love/g30609640/sunny-bo-obama-dogs/
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