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Prez Pup Coming to Obama White House Tuesday

Posted Apr 11th 2009 9:30AM by TMZ Staff

ObamaWe have lots of exclusive details on the Portuguese Water Dog President Barack Obama and Michelle are getting for Sasha and Malia. The pooch will make its grand entrance on Tuesday, and it's coming from a prominent Texas kennel, with the help of Senator Ted Kennedy's family.

The black dog -- a male -- is approximately six months old. We've learned it was bred at the kennel and sold to someone who gave it back. The kennel is now "re-homing" the dog to the Obamas. The dog was named Charlie, but the Obamas will rename it.

Now here's where the Kennedys come into play. The kennel has sold the Kennedys three Portuguese Water Dogs in the past, all from the same lineage. The dog the Obamas will be getting is from the same lineage as the Kennedy dogs. The Kennedy family will be presenting the new dog to the Obamas, but it's really coming from the kennel.

The reason this all sounds so technical is that there are issues regarding gifts to the Prez. The fact that the pup is being re-homed makes it all kosher.

The dog pictured below (right) is the actual dog the Obamas will be getting, courtesy FirstDogCharlie.com.

Obama's Puppy


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31. THE WORLD IS GOING TO HELL AND OBAMA'S BIG PRESSING ISSUE IS A DOG...

Posted at 8:33PM on Apr 10th 2009 by YIKES

32. That thing is ugly, get them a labrador instead, and get it from a shelter. They're great dogs and love kids. That ugly bag of hair will only cost you more than it's worth, it's just arm candy.

Posted at 8:43PM on Apr 10th 2009 by Carriss

33. Who dog gone cares.

Posted at 8:51PM on Apr 10th 2009 by Aisha

34. What about adopting a "mutt like me?" What about his promise to rescue a dog from a shelter? Please, tell me this news is fake. A returned purebred puppy mill dog is not acceptable. That dog would have just been resold. What about saving a life in the shelter? TMZ, I hope you got this story wrong. The promise to get a "mutt shelter dog" was important to a lot of people.He needs to keep that promise.

Posted at 10:15PM on Apr 10th 2009 by Mary Cummins

35. Did the Kennedys get this dog with the long heritage from the waters of the infamous car accident???

Posted at 8:50PM on Apr 10th 2009 by Chynna

36. Oh - get real. Who can tell the difference from the First Dog and the First Horse (oops), I mean First Lady.

Oh - for God's sake - who freaking cares what they do??????????? May he be gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 8:55PM on Apr 10th 2009 by beachy

37. I certainly hope the dog has been properly vetted.

Posted at 8:56PM on Apr 10th 2009 by Joe Q

38. chynna....Very witty post.....LMFAO........

Posted at 8:59PM on Apr 10th 2009 by Jeannie

39. That dog sure is ugly lmfao

Posted at 8:59PM on Apr 10th 2009 by Reyna

40. #30

Too funny!

You know that dog has back taxes that are due. But- it was just an innocent mistake.

Wonder if Big Barry will think that way when I don't contribute to his bringing down of our country next year?

Posted at 9:00PM on Apr 10th 2009 by beachy

41. Was her name Mary Jo, the lady Ted K. left submerged with her fingernails clawed deep into the dashboard in drowning. He just left her there. Swam back to shore, next seen with his lawyers hours later telling where she was. Water savior dogs?? Sounds ike guilt ridden dying man to me.

Posted at 9:05PM on Apr 10th 2009 by Remy

42. Of course he wants a dog that looks like Oprah

Posted at 9:04PM on Apr 10th 2009 by jared

43. I hope that PETA has a few things to say!! Just like they did with Bidden! Read up on it on yahoo.com. Are the Obama's going to say that this dog is be saved because it is being "RE-HOMED? Should be getting a dog from the pound!!

Posted at 9:08PM on Apr 10th 2009 by Jo

44. So much for the shelter dog. Yeah right if you expect me to believe this dog is being rehomed because it was given back. That is B.S....spare me the spin weather it is fox news or cnn...it all spin. On my gosh, go to petfinder.com and you can come up with hundreds of hypo-allergenic dogs. (No such thing but a reduced allergy dog is more accurate). I got my hypo-allergenic dog from Petfinder.

Posted at 9:11PM on Apr 10th 2009 by idiotinthehouse

45. Portugese Water dogs are very prone to Addison's disease. I had a lab with that a few years back but I'm sure they can afford the meds for it to live for quite a few years. I'm glad they can afford to take care of it. Sarc off! The last thing they need is a dog, the prez can't even take care of our hostage ship captain or the country

Posted at 9:10PM on Apr 10th 2009 by gossip fan

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