Prez Pup Coming to Obama White House Tuesday

46. Quite a number of haters, of the nastier kind, on here.

For those who are actually interested in information, rather than not-so-clever "jokes":

1. One of the girls is allergic to dogs. PWD's are one of the few breeds that can be tolerated by people with dog allergies.

2. At 6 months of age, and having been returned by the original purchaser, the dog qualifies as a "rescue" because there wouldn't be a market for him any more. If the breeder hadn't taken him back, he would have ended up in a shelter or with a breed specific rescue group.

3. All of my dogs have been rescues, which means all of them have had other names previously, and usually I have not even known their prior names. All of them have adjusted just fine to their new names. In the one case where I knew the prior name but didn't think it suited the dog, I just "hyphenated" the old and new names for a week. At the end of the week, I called her with her new name, and she responded immediately, while she ignored it when I called her by her old name. I figure she was telling me that the old name didn't have any positive associations for her.

Posted at 9:16PM on Apr 10th 2009 by Marina56

47. Hmm.. when they announced they would be getting a dog they said it would be a 'rescue' dog...NOT! My guess is that this dog was picked out for them as a young pup (a few months ago) and the story about it being bought and returned is nothing short of BS to make the whole thing sound better. I understand that the daughters have allergies and they need a dog that has 'hair' as opposed to fur which causes allergies... but there are many other breeds of dogs available (and in need of rescue) that would fit the bill. So why even try to blow smoke up our butts about going through a rescue in the first place. Typical politics. That being said, I'm familiar with Portuguese Water Dogs and I think they're great but I think the Obama's will have their hands full. This is definitely not a breed that I would recommend for the white house. I wouldn't be surprised to see an episode of the "Dog Whisperer" where Caesar Milan is called to the White House in the future:)

Posted at 9:17PM on Apr 10th 2009 by jojo

48. At six months old a breeder still can sell this dog. Plus, you know it has already been trained so it won't pee or crap in the white house, which took at least two months to fully train this dog. There going to lie to use and say this dog couldn't have been sold. Some purebred dogs which are retired still sell for as much as $500.00. I am happy for the girls but again disappointed in the lie. The spin.....

Posted at 9:18PM on Apr 10th 2009 by idiotinthehouse

49. #39~ it qualifies as a rescue in your mind. It was niether at a shelter or other animals rescue. It came from the breeder. Load you bong!

Posted at 9:20PM on Apr 10th 2009 by idiotinthehouse

50. It's cruel and inhuman to rename a 6 month old dog!

Posted at 9:23PM on Apr 10th 2009 by No way!

51. The dog is already six months old!?!! Not a puppy they could train themselves! No puppy for the girls?!
Males lift their legs on anything and everything! They'll have to cage him! LOL!
Why not a white puppy -for the Whitehouse?

Posted at 9:23PM on Apr 10th 2009 by overboard

52. I don't like Obama, but in defense of dogs and renaming....

I have 2 dogs. The first is named Master Chief (after the Halo game). We call him Chief, however, he also answers to Fathead, Chief-retard, or just plain Tard. He's 1 1/2.

The second dog is named Candace. She also answers to Candidi, Deeter, Dee Dee, Deeds or Deet-da-deet. Dogs will answer to anything as long as you love them!

Yes, my three kids all have goofy nicknames, too!

Posted at 6:47PM on Jun 17th 2009 by Rebecca

53. This is HEARTBREAKING that the Obamas are not getting a rescue dog!!! DON'T BREED OR BUY WHILE BEAUTIFUL, LIFE-LOVING ANIMALS IN SHELTERS DIE!! I knew it had to be too good to be true that we would have compassion for homeless animals in the White House!

Posted at 9:28PM on Apr 10th 2009 by Pam Holt

54. I gave them this story. What they do not have yet is the picture of the dog. You can see it tonight at firstdogcharlie.com

Posted at 9:47PM on Apr 10th 2009 by FirstDogCharlie

55. Marina 56...lighten up will you.....

Posted at 9:31PM on Apr 10th 2009 by Chynna

56. What does the pirate situation have to do with Obama? It's a sad story and all but if you are trying to insinuate something negative about Obama then go elsewhere. Obama is monitoring the situation. There are 3 navy ships there. Do you want him to go there personally and get the hostage himself?

Unlike past presidents, Obama can multitask.

Posted at 11:50PM on Apr 10th 2009 by Holly

57. Its funny how dogs look like there owners .

Posted at 9:33PM on Apr 10th 2009 by sam

58. the dog is going to end up in the basement. they don't want a dog, they just think it's the 'thing to do'

Posted at 9:31PM on Apr 10th 2009 by boots

59. good grief ! does anyone really give a rat's patootie about the 'whitehouse dog' ?!?! this takes treating a politician like a celebrity another step too far.

Posted at 9:33PM on Apr 10th 2009 by el polacko

60. Ted Kennedy's murder victim was also pregnant. May he pass away more peacefully than she

Posted at 9:43PM on Apr 10th 2009 by friend