Happy Easter to the First Family! After much anticipation, Sasha and Malia Obama have their new dog! The girls have named him - a 6-month-old Portuguese Water Dog - Bo.
From PEOPLE:
First, the name. According to the Washington Post, which published confirmation of the White House dog news Sunday, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, chose the name because their cousins have a cat named Bo and because Mrs. Obama's father was nicknamed Diddley, as in Bo Diddley. The dog is a gift from Sen. Ted Kennedy, who owns three dogs of the same breed, known for high spirits and said to be a good fit for kids with allergies (such as Malia). Kennedy had been lobbying the Obamas to get a Portuguese Water Dog (or PWD) for months.
Sasha and Malia are said to be "delighted," and some details are still being worked out - such as where Bo will sleep and who will walk and feed him. The pup had made an earlier trip - dubbed "The Meeting" - to the White House and staff members said it was a success.
Earlier reports (and photos) that a pup, named "Charlie" would arrive on Tuesday, proved to be false.
Bo is said to have belonged to a family who was unable to keep him and because President Obama and First Lady Michelle didn't get a dog from a rescue shelter, they are said to be making a donation to the District of Columbia Humane Society.
What an exciting weekend for Sasha and Malia!
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