A new Dog in the Whitehouse

[Bonny]

What kind of dog do you think the Obama girls should pick out to live in the Whitehouse & be there puppy dog? Should they pick out a rescue dog? Should they start from scratch with a pup or start out with a mature older dog? I was watching the Today show & a Goldendoddle was mentioned. The goldendoodle was medium sized & I was impressed with it. What do you all think?

[Barbara]

A rescue dog - and why not take a kitty in or two

[Alysser]

Personally, I think he should take on a shelter dog because it will encourage people to adopt rather then by a dog from a breeder. I WISH so bad they would adopt a Pitbull, do you know how good that would look for the breed? Either way, I'm excited to see who Obama chooses to join his family.

[caseysmom]

I see a standard poodle from a poodle rescue...of course they are my new favorite breed

[RedHedd]

It should be a shelter dog. The girls have allergies so a Goldendoodle would be perfect.

[Pam]

I think a rescue dog would send a powerful message. Caseysmom, I like your suggestion!

[lvpets2002]

A rescue dog - and why not take a kitty in or two

Woo Hoo oh yes a Cat or two also.. Oh I so much hope they Adopt from a shelter or rescue group..

[elizabethann]

I thought I read that one of the girls is allergic so they have to get a hypo-allergenic dog?

If that's not the case, I think a mutt would be awesome!

[sparks19]

I thought I read that one of the girls is allergic so they have to get a hypo-allergenic dog?

If that's not the case, I think a mutt would be awesome!

I believe this is the case. So I think some kind of poodle or poodle mix.

I think they should get a dog that is still young but not a teeny little pu ppy. someone on another forum mentioned .... imagine having to rush a puppy outside to pee while potty training in that enormous place lol.

I think obama did mention rescue... I hope they choose to still go with that.

[lvpets2002]

I thought I read that one of the girls is allergic so they have to get a hypo-allergenic dog?

If that's not the case, I think a mutt would be awesome!

Now that you say Mutt == you can go on MSN & vote for which dog you would preferr them to adopt && there was a Cute Wittle Mutt that I voted for that was with a Rescue Group.. This baby is also the Number 1 pick..

[k9krazee]

I hope they don't go with a "Goldendoodle".

This is what I found on ABCnews...

Just one day after Barack Obama became president-elect, the Obamas have announced that they will in fact get a dog -- an adopted one at that. Michelle Obama told Entertainment Tonight recently that the family would welcome a rescue dog to the White House if Obama was elected, so now it it just a matter of what kind of pooch the family will pick. The Obamas received a petition with 50,000 signatures from the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals asking the family to adopt a dog instead of buying a pet or having one bred.

[Freedom]

Going through rescue would be terrific.

I know many worry that which ever breed they select will have a sudden flood of adoptions, not all appropriate.

[Kirsten]

I hope they'll get a rescue dog, that would be a great signal.

I read in a newspaper today that they will get the puppy already next week. I hope the new dog will become a wonderful new friend to the two Obama girls.

Kirsten

[moosmom]

An ABSOLUTE shelter puppy. Let this be a Cinderella ending.

[carole]

ok does anyone know if they did indeed adopt a shelter puppy, i sure hope they did, would send a very good message to the public.