Barack Obama was just minutes into his speech Tuesday to accept the presidency of the United States when he vowed to make good on a very important campaign promise — to get his daughters a White House puppy.
What kind of dog will the Obamas bring into the White House?
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Now it seems everyone has an opinion on what kind of pooch the Obamas should get and where they should get it from.
It’s a big decision. Many White House dogs — most presidents have had at least one — become celebrities in their own rights.
With the help of former first lady Barbara Bush, President George H.W. Bush’s springer spaniel, Millie, wrote her own best-selling book on the daily goings on at the White House.
And the public fawned over pictures of the Clintons’ lively chocolate Labrador retriever, Buddy, later grieving over his death in 2002 after he was hit by a car near the couple’s New York home.
Some White House dogs are much more than just pets. In many cases, the presidential pet helps shape the president’s image with the public.
