First Dog

Bo Obama's Half-Sister Ruby Discovered In Minnesota

AP | Posted 05.21.2009 | Style


BEMIDJI, Minn. — It's not everyday you learn a member of your household has a relative in the White House. But Julie Quanrud and husband Ric Mei...

Bo's Predecessors: Presidential Pets In History (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 05.18.2009 | Style


Four-legged friends are a time-honored White House tradition. President Taft had a cow. FDR had his terrier Fala. The Kennedys gave young Caroline a p...

Does Bo Know How Famous He Is?

nytimes.com | DOUGLAS QUENQUA | Posted 05.17.2009 | Style


These questions are intriguing enough when applied to household pets -- do they know why they're not allowed on the couch? That we are coming home aga...

PUPPY BO'S COMPETITION: World Leaders' Pets (SLIDESHOW, POLL)

Huffington Post | Jessica Gusman | Posted 05.16.2009 | World


The Obamas finally debuted the newest addition to their family, a (possibly gay) Portuguese water dog named Bo. The highly anticipated first dog join...

Rubbernecking: An Additional Ten Reality Shows I'd Like to See

Holly Cara Price | Posted 05.16.2009 | Entertainment


Holly Cara Price

Lindsay Hop - in which we follow La Lohan on her merry adventures tearing through Hollywood's party scene whilst destroying thousands of brain cells.

TMZ: The Poop Behind The New First Dog

TMZ | Posted 05.15.2009 | Style


We've already told you the Obama dog is a used pooch -- with a past! Here's the lowdown. Bo, the Portuguese Water Dog whose original name was Charlie...

Obama Dog Trainer: Bo Already "Sits, Shakes, Rolls Over"

US Magazine | Posted 05.15.2009 | Style


The puppy has already learned tricks, his trainer Dawn Sylvia says in the newest issue of Us Weekly, on stands tomorrow. "He sits very well, he does ...

Sit, Stay, and Don't Chew Up the Lincoln Bedroom: Health Tips for America's New First Dog

Donna Spector | Posted 05.15.2009 | Living


Donna Spector

Malia and Sasha's parents have already shown their dedication to family and loved ones, and there is no doubt that this will extend to their four-legged friend.

Obama Dog Video: Bo Obama Shown Off By Obama Family (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 05.15.2009 | Politics


There was quite a crowd at the White House today to see the Obamas show off Bo, the new presidential puppy. Bo was on a leash handled by Michelle Oba...

Obama Puppy Bo Arrives At The White House! (VIDEO)

AP | Posted 05.15.2009 | Politics


See a complete Bo the puppy slideshow President Barack Obama and his family have welcomed their new dog Bo to the White House, and they're showing ...

Welcome Bo Obama! The Wonderful Benefits of Animal Companionship

Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald | Posted 05.15.2009 | Living


Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald

Many of us know that animals add to our emotional and spiritual well-being, and studies have demonstrated that having a pet is good for our physical health as well!

First Puppy Addresses Nation

John Marshall | Posted 05.14.2009 | Comedy


John Marshall

"Although not a rescue, as many of you had hoped, I did come from Ted Kennedy, and while I appreciate his service to the nation, I am pleased to no longer have to drive in a car with him."

There's a New Dog in Town

Peggy Drexler | Posted 05.14.2009 | Style


Peggy Drexler

The arrival of Bo is truly change we can believe in. Once a puppy arrives at a house -- even the big white one on Pennsylvania Avenue -- things will never be the same.

Obama: First Dog Is Coming In April

Reuters | Posted 04.20.2009 | Style


But he switched gears to talk about family life in the White House, confirming a timetable for the First Family's acquisition of a canine companion. O...

Portuguese Water Dog: Obamas' Puppy

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.12.2009 | Politics


UPDATE 4/12: The Obama family's dog, a Portuguese water dog from Sen. Ted Kennedy named Bo, has finally arrived. The selection was one of the White H...

How to Stop Barking When the Economy Gets Ruff!

Wendy Diamond | Posted 01.02.2009 | Style


Wendy Diamond

Learn to use the "No" command with yourself, instead of your pet. Much to many a dog owners chagrin, dogs are not that into fashion so they're certainly fine with last year's leash and collar.

Lucky Diamond's Take on the Lucky Obama Dog!

Wendy Diamond | Posted 12.12.2008 | Living


Wendy Diamond

Just like an ideal candidate must fit the nations needs, the ideal White House dog must fit the Obama family's needs.