First Dog Gets a First Name: Bo

The newest Obama will be named Bo, the Washington Post reports in the latest in a series of leaks about the Portuguese water dog the first family plans to introduce to an entranced nation Tuesday. The White House tried to keep a lid on puppy information, but a blog released a picture and interview (yes, an interview) with a dog that looks just like one pictured elsewhere with the family.

Officials called the picture, in which the purported first puppy is wearing a lei, “bogus.” Bo is named after a cat belonging to Malia and Sasha’s cousins, as well as Michelle’s father, whose nickname was “Diddley.” He appears to be a black dog with a white chest, a look perfect for formal White House occasions, the Post says.
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