The Obama family has a new pooch! According to the Washington Post, Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts gave a six-month-old Portuguese water dog to the Obama family as a gift. Malia and Sasha named the pup Bo because their cousins have a cat named Bo and Mrs. Obama’s father was nicknamed Diddley. Get it? Bo Diddley. Although the Obamas did …

Bear is a Portuguese water dog mix available for adoption at Homeless Pets Foundation in Atlanta, GA. Michelle Obama tells PEOPLE magazine the First Family has settled on a breed and date for their long-promised dog adoption. The Associated Press reports: The family wants a rescue Portuguese Water Dog who is the appropriate age and match. “Temperamentally they’re supposed to …

Vice president-elect Joe Biden bought a puppy from a Pennsylvania breeder of German shepherds yesterday. According to Biden spokeswoman Elizabeth Alexander: [H]e’s familiar with the breed and its personality. He’s excited to bring it home when it gets a little older and has promised that his grandchildren can name it after the New Year. (DelawareOnline.com) This is clearly disappointing news …