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Posted Apr 14th 2009 1:50PM by TMZ Staff
We've already told you the Obama dog is a used pooch -- with a past! Here's the lowdown.
Bo, the Portuguese Water Dog whose original name was Charlie, was sold by a Texas breeder on December 8, 2008. The family that bought the dog paid $1,600.
But there was a problem. The family already owned a 6-year-old female Portuguese Water Dog, and when little Charlie came to the home he got off on the wrong paw by trying to nurse on the big dog.
Things went downhill from there. Right around St. Paddy's day, the family made the decision to return the pooch. The breeder, who had advance warning Charlie was about to become an orphan, had already been speaking with Senator Ted Kennedy and his wife, and made a deal to re-home the pup to the Kennedys, who paid the breeder $1,600. BTW, the breeder returned the original $1,600.
The Kennedys bought Charlie with the intention of giving it to the Obamas. Charlie went from the home he had been living in to a dog trainer in Virginia, where he's been learning the tricks of the trade for almost a month.
In a few hours the Kennedys will officially give the pup to the Obamas. Such is the life of a dog ...
Filed under: Critters, Barack Obama, Politix
Tags: barack obama, first dog, first family dog, FirstFamilyDog, malia, michelle, portguese water dog, presidential puppy, sasha, ted kennedy, white house
Posted Apr 11th 2009 9:30AM by TMZ Staff
We 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.
Filed under: Critters, Barack Obama, Politix
Tags: barack obama, BarackObama, first dog, first family dog, FirstFamilyDog, malia, michelle, obama family, ObamaFamily, portugues water dog, PortuguesWaterDog, president barack obama, PresidentBarackObama, presidential puppy, PresidentialPuppy, sasha, ted kennedy, TedKennedy, white house, WhiteHouse
Posted Mar 28th 2006 6:29PM by TMZ Staff
R&B group Destiny's Child received the 2,305th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today in front of hundreds of screaming fans that braved the pouring rain.
Beyonce, Kelly and Michelle thanked all of their fans and promoted today's release of their live concert DVD, 'Destiny's Child: Live in Atlanta.' Then the three ladies disappeared into the local Express store to visit with family and friends before sneaking out the back.
Filed under: Music, Beyonce Knowles
Tags: Beyonce, Destiny's Child, Destiny'sChild, Kelly, MIchelle
