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Jan 15 2009

Vote for the Obama Portuguese Water Dog

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Photo: Portuguese Water Dog

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The 2009 -Vote for the Obama Portuguese Water Dog is most on people’s mind today, and it is distracting us from our other major issues.

Malia and Sasha’s first dog has been put to a 2009 vote and the votes are coming into blogs frantically as dog lovers are weighing in on which dog should be the Obama’s New First Dog. The Obama’s first pet will be living large in the Whitehouse so the Portuguese water dog fits in very stylishly as Malia and Sasha’s pet.

Obama’s First Dog:
This will most likely be Obama’s First Dog also as there is no record of him actually owning a dog in his political life or previously as a lawyer or community worker. The first dog will either be a Labradoodle or the Portuguese Water dog or Portuguese Water hound as Obama called it a few days ago on ABC’s This Week with George Stephanopoulos.
The Portugal dog comes in as Senator Ted Kennedy’s favorite breed for the Obama first dog in the new Obama Whitehouse. The girls want a dog and it’s a choice between a Portuguese Water Dog and a Labradoodle. Malia Ann has an allergy to pet hair and the Portuguese water dog is practically hypoallergenic, with no shedding problems. That is not to say the dog should not be brushed to keep the coat shiny and healthy every few days as part of grooming good habits for pet care.

 

Malia and Sasha’s First Dog Tips:
The Portie is a pleasant friendly companion for the girls and they love to play with kids. Similar to the Hungarian sheepdog the Puli, like my dog Whoopie she loves to play, and runs around the park to say hi to all the other dogs. The Puli and Portie are related as they are both from the herding group of dogs, and will make a delightful pal for the Obama girls.
The Portuguese water hound as it is usually called is a beautiful dog which comes in the most common color which is black, or white or liver colored with and without white markings. The dogs usually weigh about 35-55 pounds and grow to 22 inches high with a shiny, curly, short and thick coat.

The Obama first family will have lots of fun with their new Portie and the unconditional love a dog provides in any family.

Malia and Sasha will also be cleaning up after their new Obama first dog and there are new bio-degradable doggie doo-doo bags that they can get for their pet. It is a good habit to get into cleaning up after their dog and even after they return to Chicago and walk the dog the neighbor’s  will appreciate it that this is not a barking dog. Portie’s do not bark unless they are guarding someone and they are good family dogs.

contd: Tomorrow: The Characteristics of Portuguese Water Dogs

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6 Responses to “Vote for the Obama Portuguese Water Dog”
  1. Teri says:
    March 17, 2009 at 7:04 pm

    Response to Carrie: Regarding your statement on whether the Portuguese Water Dog is not a member of the herding family please note that the American Kennel Association has information on the breed and if you go to this link you can learn more about the breed:

    http://www.akc.org/breeds/portuguese_water_dog/history.cfm

    enjoy, and thanks for dropping in to Doghealth1.com
    where Dog Health is our primary concern.

  2. Teri says:
    February 15, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    Hi Paulo: Thank you for your comment regarding the Portuguese Water Dog and I totally agree with you they are a fantastic breed and I do hope the Obama family does chose a great dog from a shelter. Teri

  3. Paulo says:
    February 15, 2009 at 11:32 am

    There is no “King of Portugal”… we are a republic!

    The Obama family should definitely pick a dog from a shelter. We’ll be proud if it is a Portuguese Water Dog. It’a a fantastic breed!

  4. Teri says:
    January 21, 2009 at 3:55 am

    Thank you Denise and I applaud you for taking in pets from a shelter and if more people did just that we would have a home for all of those who are in shelters.
    I am sure that the Obama family will pick a dog from a shelter and give it a good home. The Portie seems to be more popular these days than in the past and welI am partial to these dogs because I have one that -well its a Portie-Wanna-Be….
    thanks for your comments
    Teri

  5. Denise says:
    January 17, 2009 at 4:50 pm

    Its a beautiful dog and I tend to lean towards working dogs, although I am sure this dog will have no duties. ;)

    I also like the idea of giving a dog a home that comes from a shelter. In these trying times too many dogs and cats are being left off to find new homes. Its very sad. All my dogs and cats are wither from a shelter or have been rescued. They make the best animals because they know they needed and were chosen. Nice article! Denise

  6. Betty says:
    January 16, 2009 at 6:04 am

    I think this is the sweetest looking dog, I have seen the Labradoodle and wasn’t quite as warm as this breed -which melts your heart. I wonder if they do get the Portuguese Water Dog….will the King of Portugal feel more welcomed?
    Great post Teri.

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