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Will Obama Rescue a Dog?

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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. Let's hope he sends a progressive message by giving a shelter dog a new home. Tags: Obama dogs. Maybe he could get two.

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Bo Obama in "Much Ado About Nothing"

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Water Dog puppy Bo. Some are saying that President Obama broke his promise to get a rescue dog. Others are accusing him of getting a dog from a breeder. Bo is not really a rescue dog. Ted Kennedy gave him to the Obamas as an act of friendship. Tags: breeders Obama dogs.

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On Bad Presidential Puppy Decisions

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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.

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A Valentine For Bo

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Canine Campers Express Puppy Love for Bo with Paw-Print Valentine. The doggy day campers at Best Friends Pet Care in Chicago were paw deep in paint this week, creating a special Valentine card for First Dog Bo Obama. The dogs paw-signed a heart-shaped card as a mark of their deep puppy love for the First Pup.

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12 Tips for new dog owners.

4 The Love Of Animals

This is a great article, and while it is geared towards the new dog at the White House, the tips are important for anyone who is getting ready to welcome a new furry friend into the family. 12 Tips for the Obama Family and Their New Adopted Dog, Bo. But first, if adopted, determine what the dog was previously used to.

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First Puppy To Be Unveiled Soon

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The word is, that it's a Portuguese water dog. The little guy is a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog given to the Obama girls as a gift by that Portuguese water dog-lovin' senator himself, Edward M. For those who are wondering why a Portuguese water dog was picked, I think it's clearly a secret signal.

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Jamie Foxx: Something Stupid This Way Comes

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As the quest for the first dog continues, Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx thinks he's come up with the perfect solution for the President-elect and his family. "A I'm) trying to pick out Barack Obama's Christmas puppy right now, so we're working hard on that," he joked. "I Tags: pit bull Stupid dog fighting.

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