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| Obama family 'picks first puppy' | Obama family 'picks first puppy' |
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| The promised US presidential pooch has been picked, US media reports say. | The promised US presidential pooch has been picked, US media reports say. |
| The soon-to-be "first puppy" is a six-month-old black-and-white Portuguese water dog that the Obama girls have named Bo, the Washington Post reports. | The soon-to-be "first puppy" is a six-month-old black-and-white Portuguese water dog that the Obama girls have named Bo, the Washington Post reports. |
| The girls - Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7 - were promised a puppy by their father, US President Barack Obama, as a reward for coping with the election campaign. | The girls - Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7 - were promised a puppy by their father, US President Barack Obama, as a reward for coping with the election campaign. |
| The water dog, which does not shed hair, is said to be less aggravating for Malia who suffers from allergies. | The water dog, which does not shed hair, is said to be less aggravating for Malia who suffers from allergies. |
| The identity of the puppy - which had been one of Washington's best kept secrets - will be officially revealed by the White House on Tuesday afternoon, the Post said. | The identity of the puppy - which had been one of Washington's best kept secrets - will be officially revealed by the White House on Tuesday afternoon, the Post said. |
| But news of the furry addition to the Obama family was leaked by unnamed staffers to the Washington Post and AP news agency. | But news of the furry addition to the Obama family was leaked by unnamed staffers to the Washington Post and AP news agency. |
| 'Good behaviour' | 'Good behaviour' |
| They said young Bo - who sports a white chest, white paws and a white goatee - was a gift to the Obama daughters from close family friend, Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts. | They said young Bo - who sports a white chest, white paws and a white goatee - was a gift to the Obama daughters from close family friend, Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts. |
| Choosing the First Puppy | Choosing the First Puppy |
| Mr Kennedy, who owns three water dogs himself, said in January that he was "proud to endorse the Portuguese water dog as the next First Dog of the United States". | Mr Kennedy, who owns three water dogs himself, said in January that he was "proud to endorse the Portuguese water dog as the next First Dog of the United States". |
| He said the breed would be a "perfect fit for the Obama Family" as the dogs have a "can-do and hopeful spirit" and were smart, resilient, determined, optimistic and tireless. | He said the breed would be a "perfect fit for the Obama Family" as the dogs have a "can-do and hopeful spirit" and were smart, resilient, determined, optimistic and tireless. |
| Bo was reported to have charmed the first family during a secret meeting at the White House a few weeks ago, the Post said, citing an unnamed source. | Bo was reported to have charmed the first family during a secret meeting at the White House a few weeks ago, the Post said, citing an unnamed source. |
| It said the top dog made no toileting errors and did not gnaw on the furniture because he has been receiving lessons in good behaviour from the Kennedys' dog trainers at a secret location outside Washington. | It said the top dog made no toileting errors and did not gnaw on the furniture because he has been receiving lessons in good behaviour from the Kennedys' dog trainers at a secret location outside Washington. |
| The choice of the US presidential pooch has been a pet topic for the nation's press ever since Mr Obama promised his daughters a puppy during the campaign. | The choice of the US presidential pooch has been a pet topic for the nation's press ever since Mr Obama promised his daughters a puppy during the campaign. |
| The president, for his part, has embraced the media buzz. | The president, for his part, has embraced the media buzz. |
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| Obama puppy keenly anticipated | Obama puppy keenly anticipated |
| "Oh, man, now, that's top secret," he joked on Friday as reporters pressed him again on the issue. | "Oh, man, now, that's top secret," he joked on Friday as reporters pressed him again on the issue. |
| He also made light about his promise to his girls during last month's appearance on Jay Leno's talk show. | He also made light about his promise to his girls during last month's appearance on Jay Leno's talk show. |
| "This is Washington. That was a campaign promise," Mr Obama said, as the audience roared with laughter. "No, I'm teasing. The dog will be there shortly." | "This is Washington. That was a campaign promise," Mr Obama said, as the audience roared with laughter. "No, I'm teasing. The dog will be there shortly." |
| But sources told the Post that the dog was not in the White House as of Saturday evening. | But sources told the Post that the dog was not in the White House as of Saturday evening. |