New Bo Book! Bo Obama: The White House Tails

 

Bo, the world's most famous Portuguese Water Dog, transports kids back in time to visit previous White House pets and take a peek at some of the history of the presidential residence. Learning history through the eyes of a dog has never been more entertaining.

Bo Obama: The White House Tails is written by Paul J. Salamoff and drawn by Emmy Award-winning Disney and Warner Brothers artist Keith Tucker and can be purchased for $6.99 at amazon.com.

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New Bo photos!

 

The White House has released some never before seen photos of First Dog Bo! You can view them here: White House online photo gallery. Check out Bo just hanging-out in the Oval Office, the ultimate watchdog gig!

Portuguese Water Dog "Luck Be A Lady" takes Best in Breed and Bo's heart

 

    

Ch Aviators Luck Be A Lady
Breed: Portuguese Water Dog
Sex: Bitch
AKC: WS 16712601
Date of Birth: March 17, 2006
Breeder: Cathy Dugan
Sire: Ch Aviator's Anchors Aweigh
Dam: Ch Aviator's Small Crack Warning
Owner: Victor Malzoni Jr & Jerson Valle & Cathy Dugan

Oh Bo...how you must be eating your heart out over Luck Be A Lady, the Portuguese Water Dog who placed Best in Breed at the 2010 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. She's certainly a looker but perhaps a bit old for you. However, there are many things a "more experienced" female can teach a young lad such as yourself. Perhaps she would be interested in a platonic relationship. You could share a little kibble in the Rose Garden or play hide-n-seek in the West Wing.

I recommend you send her a belated Valentine, wait a couple of days, then have "your people" get in touch with "her people" to arrange a rendezvous! Good luck Bo!

 

^{Source - Westminster Kennel Club website}

Hey Bo! Don't forget these cold weather dog tips!

 

We often see photos of Bo frolicking in the snow this winter but, what we don't see, are the precautions his caregivers are taking to keep Bo healthy and happy. I'll bet they're following these cold weather tips brought to us courtesy of DogTime.com:

• More dogs get lost during winter. Why? In the snow or during a storm, it is easy for a dog to lose his keen sense of smell and not be able to find his way home. Be sure to keep your dog on-leash during winter storms, and always put an ID tag on his collar. Consider also fitting your dog with a microchip ID.
• Always clean your dog's paws and coat when he comes in from bad weather, especially snow, ice, or sleet. Road salt, antifreeze, sand, and other hazardous materials can accumulate on his paws and coat which he could lick and ingest, or absorb through his skin. If you suspect your dog has been poisoned, contact your vet or the ASPCA Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 immediately. Also, his paw pads may be affected by frost and ice, which can cause cracking and bleeding.
• Never shave long-coated dogs down during winter months. He will need his long fur to protect him from the cold. For short-haired dogs, consider a dog sweater or coat to help keep him warm.
• If you give your dog a bath, be sure he is totally dry before you let him outside.
• Cars can be deathtraps for dogs during the winter months, just as in summer. Cars tend to retain cold like a refrigerator and can quickly chill a dog, causing hypothermia.
• Puppies may not like the cold weather and this could be a problem if you are trying to house-train them. You may have to paper-train your pup until better weather comes around.
• If old age or illness makes your dog intolerant of the cold, take him outside only to eliminate.
• If your dog loves a romp in the snow, be sure to feed him a little more, especially proteins; dogs burn more calories in the cold. Also, keep up on his grooming to keep him happy and healthy. A nice warm dog bed or blanket, up off the floor and away from drafty doors and windows, is very important to keep your furry friend warm.

Beautiful watercolor of Bo Obama

 

I came across this amazing watercolor of our favorite Portuguese Water Dog, First Dog Bo Obama, painted by artist Rachael Rossman. You can see more of her artwork and read her musings at Rachael Rossman's Studio Blog. What talent!

See a new article about Rachael Rossman here!

Bo Obama Puzzle Fun!

How fast can you put Bo together?

Newly released photo of Bo & family

The official White House photographer, Pete Souza, recently published an album of photos of the First Family. Included in the bunch is the one above, taken on December 19, 2009 with the caption, "The First Lady, Malia and Sasha were outside in the midst of the snowstorm playing with the family dog, Bo."

Looks like fun was had by all. Wonder if they've built a "snowdog" in Bo's likeness on the White House lawn yet?

To view the entire series of previously unreleased photos click here.

Surprise appearance by Bo & Michelle!

What a great surprise for visitors touring the White House!

I just love the little boy who asks if Bo has a tongue!

 

Fun Bo Obama Word Search Puzzle

 

How many words can you find in Bo Obama's word search puzzle?

 

Drag to select words. You have 5 minutes!

 

Have fun!

 

Bo Obama Word Search game » make word search

List of US Presidents and their dogs

George Washington - 1st US President (1789-1797)

Sweet Lips, Scentwell and Vulcan - American Staghounds

Drunkard, Taster, Tipler and Tipsy - Black and Tan Coonhounds

 

 

 

 

John Adams - 2nd US President (1797-1801)

Juno and Satan - Dogs

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas Jefferson - 3rd US President (1801-1809)

Buzzy and unknown - Briards

 

 

 

 

 

James Monroe - 5th US President (1817-1825)

Spaniel

 

 

 

 

 

John Tyler - 10th US President (1841-1845)

Le Beau - Italian Greyhound

 

 

 

 

 

Franklin Pierce - 14th US President (1853-1857)

Seven miniature Oriental dogs

 

 

 

 

 

James Buchanan - 15th US President (1857-1861)

Lara - Newfoundland

Punch - Toy Terrier

 

 

 

 

Abraham Lincoln - 16th US President (1861-1865)

Fido - Dog

 

 

 

 

 

Ulysses S. Grant - 18th US President (1869-1877)

Faithful - Newfoundland

Rosie - Dog

 

 

 

 

Rutherford B. Hayes - 19th US President (1877-1881)

Dot - Cocker Spaniel
Hector - Newfoundland
Duke - English Mastiff
Grim - Greyhound
Juno and Shep - Hunting dogs
Jet - Dog

 

James A. Garfield - 20th US President (1881-1881)

Veto - Dog

 

 

 

 

 

Grover Cleveland-22nd & 24th US President (1885-89/1893-97)

Poodle

 

 

 

 

 

Benjamin Harrison - 23rd US President (1889-1893)

Dash - Collie

 

 

 

 

 

Theodore Roosevelt - 26th US President (1901-1909)

Pete - Bull Terrier
Skip - Rat Terrier

Jack and Peter - Terriers
Blackjack - Manchester Terrier
Manchu - Pekingese
Rollo - Saint Bernard
Sailor Boy - Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Gem and Susan - Dogs

 

William Howard Taft - 27th US President (1909-1913)

Caruso - Dog

 

 

 

 

 

Woodrow Wilson - 28th US President (1913-1921)

Davie - Airedale Terrier
Mountain Boy - Greyhound
Bruce - Bull Terrier

 

 

 

Warren G. Harding - 29th US President (1921-1923)

Laddie Boy - Airedale Terrier
Old Boy - Bulldog

 

 

 

 

Calvin Coolidge - 30th US President (1923-1929)

Rob Roy and Prudence Prim - White collies
Peter Pan - Terrier
Paul Pry - Airedale Terrier
Calamity Jane - Shetland Sheepdog
Tiny Tim and Blackberry - Chow Chows
Ruby Rouch - Collie
Boston Beans - Bulldog
King Cole - German shepherd
Palo Alto - Bird dog
Bessie - Collie

 

Herbert Hoover - 31st US President (1929-1933)

King Tut - Belgian Shepherd
Pat - German Shepherd
Big Ben and Sonnie - Fox Terriers
Glen - Scotch Collie
Yukonan - Eskimo dog
Patrick - Irish Wolfhound
Eaglehurst Gillette - Setter
Weejie - Norwegian Elkhound

 

Franklin D. Roosevelt - 32nd US President (1933-1945)

Fala - Scottish Terrier
Majora - German Shepherd
Meggie - Scottish Terrier
Winks - Llewellyn Setter
Tiny - Old English Sheepdog
President - Great Dane
Blaze - Mastiff

 

Harry S. Truman - 33rd US President (1945-1953)

Feller - Cocker Spaniel
Mike - Irish Setter

 

 

 

 

Dwight D. Eisenhower - 34th US President (1953-1961)

Heidi - Weimaraner

 

 

 

 

 

John F. Kennedy - 35th US President (1961-1963)

Pushinka - mutt (gift of Russian premier, puppy of Soviet space dog Strelka)
Shannon - Irish Cocker Spaniel
Wolf - (mutt, possibly part Wolfhound and Schnauzer)
Clipper - German Shepherd
Butterfly, White Tips, Blackie, and Streaker - (offspring of Pushinka and Charlie)

 

Lyndon B. Johnson - 36th US President (1963-1969)

Him and Her - Beagles
Edgar- Beagle
Blanco - white Collie
Freckles - Beagle
Yuki - mongrel

 

Richard M. Nixon - 37th US President (1969-1974)

Vicki - Poodle
Pasha - Terrier
King Timahoe - Irish Setter
Checkers - Cocker Spaniel (note: Checkers died while Nixon was vice-president, before becoming president, but had played a major role in his electoral career)

 

Gerald Ford - 38th US President (1974-1977)

Liberty - Golden Retriever
Misty - (Liberty's puppy born in the White House)

 

 

 

 

Jimmy Carter - 39th US President (1977-1981)

Grits - Border Collie; Given to his daughter Amy by her teacher, but quickly returned.
Lewis Brown - Afghan Hound

 

 

 

 

Ronald Reagan - 40th US President (1981-1989)

Lucky - Bouvier des Flandres
Rex - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Victory - Golden Retriever
Peggy - Irish Setter
Taca - Siberian Husky
Fuzzy - Belgian sheepdog

 

George H. W. Bush - 41st US President (1989-1993)

Millie - Springer Spaniel
Ranger - one of Millie's puppies

 

 

 

 

Bill Clinton - 42nd US President (1993-2001)

Buddy - Bill's chocolate Labrador Retriever (b.1997-Jan 2, 2002)

 

 

 

 

 

George W. Bush - 43rd US President (2001-2009)

Spot "Spotty" Fetcher (Mar 17, 1989 – Feb 21, 2004) - female English Springer Spaniel named after Scott Fletcher; Puppy of Millie; Euthanized after suffering a series of strokes.
Barney - Scottish Terrier
Miss Beazley (b. Oct 28, 2004) - Scottish Terrier; Nicknamed "Beazley Weazley"; 2005 birthday gift from George to his wife.

 

Barack Obama - 44th US President (2009-Incumbent)

Bo - Portuguese Water Dog

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sources
Wikipedia - United States presidential pets

Wikipedia - Presidential Portrait (United States)