That is the First Dog of the United States (FDOTUS, pronounced “Fa-Dough-tus.”)
Michelle Obama said in an interview with People magazine that the highly anticipated canine member of the first family will arrive after their spring break. Mrs. Obama said they were leaning toward a:
Portuguese water hound (left).
However, Michelle Obama said a Labradoodle (pictured right) still remains a possibility.
Geez, the folks who vacuum the White House are certainly in store for a workout. Look at all that hair.
Perhaps we should vote on it. I vote for the Labradoodle. I have nothing against Portuguese water dogs. I don’t recall hearing of such a breed until now. Wikipedia says they, obviously, are poodle-like and were bred for herding fish into nets or retrieving lost tackle or broken nets. Sounds like a fish story to me. I suppose they are good swimmers if that is true. I wonder if they take bong hits like Michael Phelps?
Labradoodles, I would think, should also be good in the water since the Labra- part is for Labrador Retrievers and of course -oodles for poodles. That sounds like some kind of charity benefit, oodles for poodles. Wikipedia says they were actually bred to be low-shedding so as to be suitable for people with allergies. Prez O and Mrs. O had previously mentioned that they would be considering a dog with such qualities.
I think Labs are great dogs. My first dog as an adult, Pedro, was a black Lab-Irish setter mix. I lived in this farmhouse out in the country and would laugh watching Pedro chase rabbits though the lovegrass. Pedro never grew very big so you could see him popping out of the grass in the pasture almost like he was a kangaroo. I guess you had to be there. I like poodles too. Most I have seen were generally well-behaved although one I see behind a fence when I go walking seems a bit snarky. I have to say I don’t like what a lot of people do to poodles, namely trimming them to where they look freakish.
I imagine the O Kids, who wanted a dog in the first place, and the first couple will be pleased with either dog although the Obama girls would probably be happy with any puppy.