Former President Obama says former 'first dog' Bo has died.
The Portugese water dog was a perfect fit for the Obamas becausenamed partly for pioneering R&B musician Bo DiddleyBo was joined at the White House in 2013 by Sunny, a 1-year-old girl of the same breed. Bo was the one with white paws and a large white spot on his chest.,"Whether they’re cuddling up with me on the couch or rolling around in the backyard, I love these two balls of fur.
Both pets were known for frolicking on the White House lawn with the Obamas. The breed soon became popular and was well represented, in 2013, at theWhen President Donald Trump took office in 2017, he said he didn't have any dogs because he didn't"have any time" for them. President Joe Biden's election meant a return of dogs to the White House: He brought two German shepherds, one of which,Obama tweeted Saturday that Bo"was exactly what we needed and more than we ever expected. We will miss him dearly."
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