A recent visit to the White House turned into a Q&A session as First Lady Michelle Obama left White House staff members’ kids with a greater appreciation for the role that pets play in our lives.
The children were there in honor of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
The topic of conversation quickly turned to the current four-legged residents, Bo and Sunny.
Bo, 7, and Sunny, almost 4 — both of whom are Portuguese water dogs — have lived a life of canine royalty at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Among their most notable events are being introduced to R2D2 of Star Wars fame and the pope.
Squeeze Them
When one boy asked Mrs. Obama, “What’s your favorite thing to do with your dogs?” the First Lady’s response brought chuckles from the other youngsters. “Just squeeze them,” she said, adding that the dogs could do just about anything they wanted — sit in her chair or on her lap, or just cuddle with her.
Making Bo and Sunny run and chase each other gets them moving and is a joy to watch, according to Mrs. Obama. She also shared her belief in why the two dogs love her so much: She gives them great massages.
Tricks? They Know a Few.
Another question, asked by a young girl, was if the dogs knew any tricks. The answer of “yes” brought more smiles from the excited faces in the crowd.
Michelle Obama conceded that even though both dogs know a few tricks, Bo knows the most. Keep in mind, he’s the oldest.
They will both heel, sit, or stay on command, with Bo even rolling over or speaking and giving a high-five. Sunny is an eager learner who just needs a little more one-on-one training.
One thing’s for certain: These pets know they’re loved — and with Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign, their future probably includes lots of walks and playtime. What better way to have fun with pets than spending quality time with them?
Source: The Dodo
I love this blog. It’s so nice to see that even our presidential families have their lives enriched by dogs (and other pets too). I think it’s sweet that Michelle lets Bo and Sunny up on her lap. I think it’s a common occurrence that our dogs can get away with pretty much whatever they want!
That’s always nice when we see such mighty persons playing with their furry friends! This makes them closer to people IMO
We at the Presidential Pet Museum agree! 🙂 Thanks for visiting!
Not sure if there are any dogs, or pets even, currently at the White House? it would be nice to have a few pooches in there to pacify any tensions. Dogs have that skill, regardless of the breed! Anyway, thanks for the quick post!
Bo and Sunny both of them look very presidential 🙂
While they have some resemblance to poodles, these Portuguese Water Dogs are very rare. Hope they are enjoying the well earned calm and quite now 🙂