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I didn't read the article, but one of the girls is allergic, so it will be a hybrid. I have a shih-tzu/poodle mix. Good dog.
There was a hard hitting story about this on Entertainment Tonight tonight. They interviewed the stars and even The Dog Whisperer to get their opinions. Now the celebrity is going to have a celebrity dog. Sigh. It's gonna be a long four years.
The best dog in the world, a Labradoodle. I got one from the SPCA as a puppy, back in 1972, and he was easily the best dog I ever had. Back then, no one knew that there was such a critter. No one had noticed that they didn't shed, that people with allergies often didn't react to them, that they were incredibly smart, very protective, but with excellent judgement, friendly, loyal, but independent. I could go on at length, but I'll spare everyone. All I'll add is that The Wonder Dog was my best friend for a dozen years, as well as a great friend to all my other friends, would learn a trick in about ten minutes, performed best at parties, and was a babe magnet. I still miss him. If the Obama's are smart, they'll go with a Labradoodle. If they do, I hope it's half as good as The Wonder Dog.
I do not know how old you are, but I distinctly recall George H.W. Bush's Springer Spaniel, Millie, getting almost as much airtime as the President. It just goes with the territory.