When did obama get a dog?

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

He did not, in fact, get a dog until becoming president and arriving at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., and only then to fulfill a campaign promise to his daughters. Malia was allergic to most dogs, but she and Sasha wanted a puppy. read more

Barack Obama said he's been surprised at the huge amount of interest in what kind of dog the family will get. Obama told his daughters that if he ran for president, they would get a dog, and now he has found himself overwhelmed with advice. "We're getting more advice about this than my economic policy," he told Barbara Walters on Nov. 25, 2008. read more