Bo (9 Oct 2008-8 May 2021) Dog

Bo (9 Oct 2008-8 May 2021) Dog
Bo
BIRTH 9 Oct 2008
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
DEATH 8 May 2021 (aged 12)
USA
BURIAL Animal/Pet
Presidential Pet

A Portuguese Water Dog, he was the “first dog” of President Obama from 2009 until 2017. President Barack Obama and his family were given the male Portuguese Water Dog as a gift after months of speculation about the breed and identity of their future pet.

The final choice was made in part because elder daughter Malia’s allergies dictated a need for a hypoallergenic breed. Bo was occasionally called “First Dog.”

Bo (9 Oct 2008-8 May 2021) Dog