*Sigh*

[caseysmom]

He has an opportunity to make himself an example...this country kills millions of animals every year, now with all eyes on him I sure hope he rescues.

[Pam]

He has an opportunity to make himself an example...this country kills millions of animals every year, now with all eyes on him I sure hope he rescues.

Me too. Maybe Oprah can enlighten him about puppy mills and designer breeds.

[Pam]

Sen Kennedy is suggesting the PWD as he owns two (just saw it on the news). Fonzie (Henry Winkler) is a Labradoodle owner who claims they don't shed. Sen. Kennedy challenges him on that as I do. I will sit on the edge of my seat to see how this plays out. For my part, I am hoping they choose the PWD or a labradoodle rescue.

[caseysmom]

I thought the shedding allergy thing was a myth, I thought it was their dander that caused allergies and the best thing to do is regular bathing?

[K9karen]

Sen Kennedy is suggesting the PWD as he owns two (just saw it on the news). Fonzie (Henry Winkler) is a Labradoodle owner who claims they don't shed. Sen. Kennedy challenges him on that as I do. I will sit on the edge of my seat to see how this plays out. For my part, I am hoping they choose the PWD or a labradoodle rescue.

I heard this too, Pam. I'm listening to the news now, and it was mentioned that they are going to a shelter first. I'm all for the PWD too. I hope with being in school, playing with friends, that they don't lose interest after Daddy Obama tells them to do poop pick up duty. I know they'll have "People" to do that, but that certainly won't teach responsibility. He**, my parents didn't trust me enough with my social life, to have a dog until I was 40 and sowed some wild oats!

[Giselle]

I have nothing against Labrador/Poodle mix dogs themselves. But I have serious qualms about designer dog breeders, as do many many many other folks..

Sooooo...there's GOT to be some type of petition flying around isn't there? Or isn't there a big legislative body that would counter this? COUGH AKC? COUGH. Whatever happened to that AKC rep?

[Karen]

I'm sure there are many petitions flying around cyberspace. I am also sure that both the Obama parents will take this decision seriously, and that it is their business and their hearts that will decide. They both seem like very intelligent people, and I am not worried.

I am sure Sasha and Malia bug them every night, and euqally sure mommy and Daddy say "Let's wait until we settle into the new house, so it won't be as confusing for the new doggie!" And until that day arrives, people will speculate and conjecture and opine - about this and everything else!

We humans are a peculiar bunch, aren't we?

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

What is a "labradoodle"?? Does anybody have a picture of this breed?