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There is a bit of a drama around the adoption of the Portuguese (yay!) Water Dog puppy Bo. Some are saying that President Obama broke his promise to get a rescue dog. But he wasn't really adopted from a breeder either. Ted Kennedy gave him to the Obamas as an act of friendship. Tags: breeders Obama dogs.
Hey, if it's important enough to mention in his speech that he was getting a puppy, it's important enough for us to talk about it. He did say in the past that he would adopt a dog. Tags: Obama dogs. Let's hope he sends a progressive message by giving a shelter dog a new home. Maybe he could get two.
They can say that the puppy was needing to be re-homed, therefore it's like adopting from a rescue group. But I didn't campaign for a presidential greyhound for exactly the same reason Obama's decision was disappointing: it glorifies pure breed dogs.
12 Tips for the Obama Family and Their New Adopted Dog, Bo. Anyone can follow these quick and easy tips, which are also easily adapted for puppies. But first, if adopted, determine what the dog was previously used to. Note: The terms he and she below are used interchangeably.
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