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Obama Family Welcomes New Dog Sunny

Obama Family Welcomes New Puppy

President Barack Obama and his family welcomed Sunny, a one-year-old female Portuguese Water Dog, to the family on Monday, according to the White House.

Sunny, who will join the Obamas' four-year-old dog Bo, was described by the White House as "full of energy and very affectionate."

First Lady Michelle Obama shared a photo of Sunny and Bo on her Twitter account to introduce the pup:

So excited to introduce the newest member of the Obama family—our puppy, Sunny! http://t.co/3lsNwsOTCn —mo pic.twitter.com/KKO9NTmgha

— First Lady- Archived (@FLOTUS44) August 19, 2013

President Obama also welcomed the new addition to the family on Twitter:

Welcome to the family, Sunny. pic.twitter.com/j0slNwCHaw

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 20, 2013

The Obama family is making a contribution to the Washington Humane Society in honor of Sunny, according tothe White House.

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