What Kind of Dog Should the Obamas Get? at The Insider

President-elect Barack Obama has revealed that his family is very close to a big decision. What type of dog will they get to join them in The White House?

Obama tells George Stephanopoulos in an interview with "ABC's This Week" that the girls have shortened the list of choices to two breeds.

"They seem to have narrowed it down to a Labradoodle or a Portugese water hound," Obama says. "So we're now going to start looking at shelters to see when one of those dogs might come up.

Obama also spoke about the girls adjustment to their new schools, which he was pleased to report has been smooth sailing.

"They seemed to thrive," he says. "I'm trying to figure out why it is that they don't seem to be fazed by anything. They just don’t seem to be intimidated."

Barack Obama will be sworn in as president on Jan. 20.

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They arent 3000 dollars they are like 1800 your way off there buddy!!

Anonymous 9/9/09 Reply
A dog that eats his face.

Anonymous 3/5/09 Reply
If he is going to get a dog why not get a mutt from the shelter instead of a $3000 type dog? Oh, thats right we the tax payers are footing the bill.

Anonymous 2/27/09 Reply
German shepherd because they are protective and loving and very good with children. They would be a great dog for the president.

Anonymous 2/22/09 Reply
I agree with whoever said Pitbull cause they are made out to be real bad dogs but really they aren't. it's all in how you raise them, I know I own three of them an my son plays an sleeps with them hadthem since they was born about 2 yrs now. if...

Anonymous 2/10/09 Reply
I think he shoud get them a bottle fed red nose pitbull. To show they aren't bad dogs alot of times it's the owners who make them mean.

Anonymous 2/10/09 Reply
I've owned both breeds and I would have to say that the Portuguese Water dog is the better breed of the two. It is better from an allergy point of view and is more intellegent.

Ardyth McCartney
Burlington Ontario Canada

Anonymous 1/22/09 Reply
umm ya good imfo i say they pick the labradoodle yup that onelooks cute
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Anonymous 1/22/09 Reply
umm ya good imfo i say they pick the labradoodle yup that onelooks cute
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remember labrodoodle goobama
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Anonymous 1/22/09 Reply
umm ya good imfo i say they pick the labradoodle yup that onelooks cute
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remember labrodoodle goobama
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Anonymous 1/22/09 Reply
umm ya good imfo i say they pick the labradoodle yup that onelooks cute
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remember labrodoodle goobama
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Anonymous 1/22/09 Reply
I think the best dog for there family would be a Yellow Labrador because they are voted the #1 dog for a family, They are loyal loving dogs and great protecters.
Michelle Prince George,BC Canada

Anonymous 1/14/09 Reply
- Your lab is a good protector? Interesting, because I will be looking at getting a dog soon and I like the breed but was told they don't make great protectors. Nice to know some labs will protect
  
  Anonymous 1/24/09
Why didn't he already have a dog? They already lived in a huge mansion. Why does becoming president mean he suddenly needs a dog? Are they trying to be cute? Or is it a way to bring even more media attention to his perfectly aborable family. (I'd...

Anonymous 1/14/09 Reply
I just hope that ObAmA will be a great president. And I just hope he will help the US economy to rise from the its terrible downfall-these economic problems were all made by that worthless no-good leader BUSh.!

Maybe Obama should try to get a...

winry_alchemist 1/14/09 Reply
I would highly recommend a miniature schnauzer. They don't shed, are excellent for folks with allergy problems, and extremely intelligent. We just adopted our second in the past nine years and love them. Our most recent is approximately 7 years old....

Anonymous 1/14/09 Reply