Labradoodle? Portuguese Water Dog? What would you decide?
President-Elect Barack Obama announced that he has narrowed his search for a canine cabinet member and is seeking to appoint a Portuguese Water Dog or the Labradoodle (considered a mixed breed, left), over 42,000 voters on the organization’s web site chose a Poodle as the ideal dog for the Obamas in a poll conducted this summer.
AKC spokesperson Lisa Peterson said “One of the great benefits of a purebred dog is predictability – knowing what you are going to get. In the case of someone with allergies this is particularly important, so a Portuguese Water Dog would be a great choice for the Obamas.“ The AKC breed standard for the Portuguese Water Dog describes it as “an animal of spirited disposition, self-willed, brave, and very resistant to fatigue. A dog of exceptional intelligence and a loyal companion.”
The AKC’s dedicated website www.presidentialpup.com provides up-to-date information on Obama’s search for a dog and offers resources related to his search, including America’s choice of first dog, materials on hypoallergenic breeds, and facts on past presidential pets.
Sick and tired of American Presidents owning weak-kneed, uninspiring, unimpressive dogs. Two words:
GREAT DANE.
Posted by: Abe | January 12, 2009 at 03:54 PM
Black Labs are sweet as well.
Posted by: Debbies Dog Clothes | April 20, 2009 at 03:12 PM