Jezebel: First Dog

Puppy Love

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:20:00 EST

To atone for all the depressing stories in the news today, we give you this: Fresh from the White House Flickr account, Barack Obama rubbing the belly of a very happy pup. [White House Photostream] More »

Little Bo Poop

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:30:00 EDT

"I'm the guy with the night shift... We go out and we're walking and I'm picking up poop and in the background is the beautifully lit White House. It's quite a moment." Sounds like it! [AP] More »

Top Dog Has Tales To Tell

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:40:00 EDT

Well, that was quick: Bo Obama is the subject of a book, Bo, America's Commander in Leash, which will hit stores by the end of the month. Dog-ears not included. [NY Times] More »

The First Dog: Once More, With Feeling Springing

Anna Holmes — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:10:00 EDT

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[Washington, D.C. April 14. Image via Getty]

Why The White House Needs A Greyhound

Hortense Smith — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:50:00 EST

Though President-Elect Obama's first press conference yesterday was meant to showcase his plans on how to ease the economy out of its current crisis, the question that garnered the most attention, and the question that has been flying all over the press in every country in the world, is this: What kind of dog are the Obamas going to get? We had some suggestions last week, with Goldendoodles, Bichon Frises and Poodles leading the hypoallergenic way, and though it seems likely that the girls will choose one of these adorable breeds, I'd like to make the case for another hypoallergenic, quiet, loyal, loving breed: the greyhound. More »

First Things First: What Kind Of Dog Should The First Puppy Be?

Maria — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:20:00 EST

During the election campaign, Barack and Michelle Obama promised to buy their daughters Malia and Sasha a dog once the election was over, win or lose. During his victory speech at Grant Park last night, Obama brought up the puppy issue publicly and announced that a young canine will be accompanying them to the White House. More »