What kind of dog does obama have?

Bo is a male Portuguese Water Dog. President Barack Obama and his family were given the dog as a gift after months of speculation about the breed and identity of their future pet. The final choice was made in part because Malia Obama's allergies dictated a need for a hypoallergenic breed. read more

Bo (born October 9, 2008) is a pet dog of the Obama family, the former First Family of the United States. Bo is a male Portuguese Water Dog. President Barack Obama and his family were given the dog as a gift after months of speculation about the breed and identity of their future pet. read more

The nation's first family welcomed Sunny—a one-year-old Portuguese water dog born in Michigan. Sunny joins Bo, who arrived in 2009, and will likely join her big "brother" in keeping the President company in the Oval Office and on plenty of evening walks. read more

The "first dog" arrived at the White House in April, 2009. He is a Portuguese water hound, valued at $1600 and a gift of the late Senator Ted Kennedy. read more