Politicos might be more concerned with Obama’s proposed budget, his plan for Iraq, blah blah blah. But for some of us, the real news out of Washington today is that Michelle Obama has tentatively picked a breed for Sasha and Malia’s puppy. And the winner of America’s Next Top Dog is….The Portuguese Water Dog!
If your response to that was, "The wha..?" you’re not alone. And while Wikipedia can tell you all the boring facts (hypoallergenic, 40-60 lbs, etc.), we turned to YouTube to teach us what we really need to know about the dogs: Are they cute? Do they really swim? And wait, exactly how cute are we talking? (Answers: Yes, Yes, and OMGSOADORABLE). Check out our picks for the Top 3 PWD videos on YouTube:
3. "Portuguese Waterdog litter"
Lesson learned: As puppies, these dogs have a degree of adorableness that may be harmful to the naked eye. Maybe if Hillary hits a snag in negotiations with a foreign country, they could just send the First Pup as an ambassador with a little note around its collar. Who could say no?
The Top 2, after the jump.
2. "Lucy Singing with Drums – Portuguese Water Dog"
Lesson learned: PWDs are playful and musically inclined. Slap a giant bow on this gal’s head and she could do the national anthem at the next state event.
1. "CLAIRCREEK PWD’S CAN DIVE!"
Lesson learned: PWDs are the Michael Phelps of dogs. In the event of a sudden rise in ocean level due to global warming, the Obamadog will be able to retrieve the First Family from the submerged White House, placing them safely atop the Washington Monument.
Okay, PopWatchers: Did the First Family choose the right breed? And whatelse should we know about Portuguese Water Dogs before one lands in ourWhite House?
Yippeee! I have two PWDs and I have to say it’s an EXCELLENT choice. Best dogs I’ve ever had. The black and white ones are especially hard to resist. I always tell people to ignore the Porties that you see in the shows cuz they typically give them that dreadful shaved-butt lion cut. Interestingly, these dogs really were bred to help Portuguese fisherman and nearly went extinct due to technology replacing them on the boats. A fitting underdog story (hehe) for a first dog!
You know what would be great, if Obama wouldn’t bailout the 8% of americans that were irresponsible enough to think they could afford a home and not pay their mortgage. Owning a home is a privilege not a right.
It’d also be great if he vetoed the House’s new $400 billion spending bill. Please don’t make our generation and the next pay for this administrations mistakes.
Good luck finding one of these in shelter — these are $2000 purbred dogs
Getting an AKC Registered dog is a poor example for Americans considering we have a terrible homeless pets epidemic-of great community health concern & expense. The ASPCA estimates another million will become homeless. We do NOT need breeders adding to the literally TONS of dogs, cats, kittens and puppies already filling pounds all across America costing each state anywhere from $60 to several hundred million dollars in county monies that also funds schools and law enforcement. Now States have their hands out for FEDERAL monies to help fund schools.
What kind of pets the Obamas get will reflect on what the public will get. In this age they need to be an example and NOT encourage Americans to buy from breeders when TONS of bodies of dead dogs, cats, puppies and kittens fill county dumps all across the nation. Shame on you Mr. President!! SHAME ON YOU!!!
I’m anxious about what the girls will name the dog now. I almost thought a Jonas Brother would be invoked.
MDK – thanks for the buzzkill, but lay the blame in the correct hands: the administration who looked the other way when all the shenanigans were happening.
Clarification: It cost each state-EVERY SINGLE YEAR-anywhere from $60 million to SEVERAL HUNDRED million dollars in county monies to kill perfectly healthy dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. Because they are not purebreds. How sad. And these county monies also pay for schools. Now the states have no monies for education-no wonder considering in most cases DOG POUNDS are about 10% of the entire county’s budgets all over America. My God how cruel can the Obamas be to get a pure bred. How CRUEL. SHAME ON YOU!!!! We don’t need people BREEDING DOGS AND CATS WHEN TONS DIE EVERY YEAR!!! MY GOD!
Luke,
I am a long-time worker at shelters and rescue groups so I understand where you are coming from. The article specifically states that they are getting a rescue dog, they are not getting a dog from a breeder. As long as people continue to breed animals for profit, there will be purebred dogs showing up in shelters, along with mutts, or in breed-specific rescue groups. So I think you need to give them some credit for planning to rescue a dog, rather than buying a purebred puppy.
Fisrt of all, I totally understand and agree about getting a “pound puppy”. Our GPS died over the holidays and we were ready we adopted a dog who is awesome and sweet and wonderful from the pound. Helping these animals find a forever family is a must. In addition, there are thousands of “pure” breed dogs in resuce homes across the country. After the live version of 101 dalmations, everyone wanted to adopt one, but not all could handle the needs of the dog. Thousands were in rescue homes. These animals ALSO need to find a new home and Michelle was saying they wanted to rescue one. THat is great. Going after a new shiny puppy is where the issues are. In addition, for the Obama girls, you have to make sure what type of dog it is due to allergies. You cannot just go into the pound and think, “that one is cute” and take it home. Let’s not perpetuate the problem by getting a dog they can’t keep for health reasons. I think, in this case, they are trying to be responsible. Good for us!
Sorry for the buzzkill Elizabeth but there’s just no way that we’re gonna be able to spend our way out of this situation. Yes the previous two administrations (Bush and Clinton) are partly to blame, but the liberal agenda of recklessly spending taxpayers money is getting to be ridiculous. One of the clauses in this NEW spending bill calls for an inordinate amount of money to be spent on tattoo removal machines for former gang members. Ridiculous.
Why the hell does ENTERTAINMENT weekly feel the need to post on this BS, when they know it’s gonna do nothing but start POLITICAL fights on their message boards. So dumb. How many bush era posts did we get about Laura Bush’s dog or hairstyle, huh?
Seriously? RTFA!
It says they are looking at rescues. And there are plenty of pure-bred rescue groups, and plenty of pure-breds at shelters. It’s not an unrealistic situation, for crying out loud.
Way to allow your crazy overwhelm your common sense.
MDK, that’s funny that you just said “the liberal agenda of recklessly spending taxpayers money is getting to be ridiculous.” So the trillions and trillions of dollars that Bush flushed down the toilet did absolutely nothing to destroy the economy? Wow. You need to buy yourself a clue with your tax stimulus check.
MDK, why don’t you address your comments to Mr. Bush, who sold our kids’ and grandkids’ futures for a war that failed?
Jay you leave Laura Bush alone. She is a wonderful woman. It’s not her fault she ended up married to the spawn of Beelsebub.
My guess is that they once visited with Seneator Ted Kennedy. He has two, Splash and SCUBA. They are very cute and hypoalergetic. Sasha and Malia will love it.