Wednesday, April 15, 2009

THE FIRST DOG'S WELCOME TO THE WHITE HOUSE



Bo Obama has moved into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and the nation has been watching and waiting for his arrival. Bo, a Portuguese Water Dog was chosen because of Malia's allergies. Everyone has their panties in a bunch because he didn't get the dog from a shelter. But, breeded dogs rarely show up at your round the mill shelter, so the Obama's gave monies to the Humane Society in D.C.



POWERFUL, NATURALLY


The breed: Portuguese water dog


Appearance: Robust, with a rectangular outline, and strong shoulders. A hard, penetrating and attentive expression. Coat can be black, white, brown, or combination of those colours
Temperament: Loyal and obedient to owners. Their pleasant disposition makes them good companions


Characteristics: Intelligent, brave and energetic. Exceptional swimming and diving ability, assisted by developed muscles and powerful tail, used as a rudder


History: The breed is traced back to the Portuguese Algarve coast, where fishermen taught them to retrieve tackle and drive fish into nets. The first written reference, by a monk in 1297, relates how one dog pulled a dying sailor from the sea. Introduced to America in 1968, with the arrival of a bitch named Chenze


Sources: http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/ , the Portuguese Water Dog club of America

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