Press secretary says Obamas still undecided on dog breed
The First Pet plot thickens.
The latest news is that the first family may NOT have decided on the breed of their new dog.
People magazine, based on an interview with First Lady Michelle Obama out Friday, said the family had settled on finding a rescued Portuguese Water Dog. The magazine's Web site quotes Michelle Obama as saying, "You're getting some scoops here."
Now, in an article from the Tribune Washington Bureau, the first lady’s press secretary, Katie Lelyveld, is suggesting that the family is still debating this decision, which has drawn international attention and intense lobbying efforts by breeders and rescue groups.
In the article, Lelyveld is quoted as saying: “They have not selected a breed. ... Mrs. Obama likes the Portuguese Water Dog, but she is only one of four votes.’’
She also said that the first family hasn't narrowed the decision to a particular breed. Up until now, the public believed it was a race between the Portuguese Water Dog and the Labradoodle (pictured), which is actually a cross between a Labrador Retriever and a Standard Poodle. That was based on previous comments made by President Barack Obama about the need to find a hypoallergenic dog to accommodate his eldest daughter, Malia, 10.
This latest turn in the First Dog drama, undoubtedly, will make Labradoodle fans rejoice. At least their guy is still in the running.
They shouldn't get too excited though. In my experience, what Mom likes goes a long way in what a family decides.
Photo by Mary Godleski / Associated Press
Comments
Gald to see there is still HOPE! VOTE LABRADOODLE! www.labradoodlesforobama.com
Posted by: Arbo | February 25, 2009 7:48 PM
That's not a pink tongue on the Labradoodle in your picture. I think its a pink tie!!
Posted by: Dog Hugger | February 26, 2009 2:49 AM
wow - that is really surprising. I was all about the Labradoodle - guess I just lost $20. I had to do a little more research on why they picked the PWD, and found an OK description of it: http://obamadogadoption.com/Dog_breeds/portuguese-water-dog.html. It seems like a good choice the more I think about it, wish I had my $20 back though.
Posted by: maggie | March 1, 2009 7:37 PM