Obama's Dog

After months of researching for just the right pet, the family chose the Portuguese Water Dog Breed because of Malia’s allergies. As the public anxiously awaited arrival of the First Dog, the Obamas had a dilemma. They also wanted to adopt a dog from a shelter but their chosen breed is rarely found in shelters. However, it turns out the new First Dog may be considered a rescue after all. When Senator Ted Kennedy learned that the six month old littermate of one his own

It seems the pup is a Texan from the Amigo Portuguese Water Dog kennel near Dallas. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the Obamas will also make a donation to a humane society to ease the disappointment of not getting a dog from a shelter.

Although the six month old fluffy pup’s registered name is Amigo’s New Hope and he was called Charlie in his first home, the Obama girls will call him Bo, after their grandfather who had the nickname “Diddley” as in Bo Diddley. Interestingly, the two letters of his name also spell the initials of Barack Obama.


Described by the American Kennel Club as intelligent, obedient, and resistant to fatigue, the Portuguese Water Dog breed promises to make a wonderful companion to the Obama family.

Welcome to the daily cute puppies!

When cute puppies play with each other, they use their mouths a lot. When they play with you or when they are petted, they usually want to bite or "mouth," too. This behavior is not frankly aggressive at this stage – though it may be pre-aggressive.

There are two different life stages in which mouthiness can be an issue – before maturity and after maturity. The pre-maturity variety, all too often not taken seriously, and misguidedly interpreted as cute puppies play, leads to the adult version.

Bear in mind that it is easier to "nip" the problem in the bud at this stage by training cute puppies what is and is not acceptable behavior. Even if the behavior has been permitted to flourish into adult maturity, it is still possible to take corrective measures.


Training for cute puppies

Training cute puppies is not always easy: it requires a lot of work, as they do not know right from wrong and must rely on the owner for guidance. Often, aggressive or skittish adult dogs can be blamed on the owner's lack of discipline and training. It is critical for puppies socialization that they interact often with humans and be exposed to a variety of objects and situations.

Training of basic obedience can begin at the same time, although recommendations for how intense and how soon vary. Training for young puppies is generally recommended to be light, gentle, and fun; more like a game than an exercise. Most formal cute puppies classes accept cute puppies starting at three months of age, although some provide socialization classes for younger pups. Local dog trainers may also offer some in-home training for cute puppies.

Housebreaking can begin by the time the puppy is two to three months old, although they usually do not have enough control of their bladder to be completely housebroken until they are six months to a year old. Some find that using training of cute puppies pads is an effective method of housebreaking. Others prefer to use a crate training method.