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Bo Steals The Christmas Show (VIDEO)

(FAMOUS PETS) Bo Obama is no stranger to Christmas! Not only was he featured in the White House holiday card this year as well as last year, but he also recently stole the show at Michelle Obama’s reading of the holiday classic ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas to the kids at the Children’s National Medical Center. The First Lady’s visit to the young patients is a holiday tradition dating back to the 1950s when Bess Truman was First Lady. Watch the adorable video of the festive occasion here. — Global Animal

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Happy Holidays From Bo Obama

(FAMOUS PETS) Lo and behold, the annual White House holiday card! Released by Team Obama last week, the 2012 season’s greeting features a painting of America’s favorite Portugeuse water dog Bo Obama, wearing a white scarf and prancing around a snowy White House lawn. The painting, designed by Larass Kabel, is an homage to a 2010 snapshot of Bo playing in the snow during a February blizzard—personally selected by Michelle Obama. If you haven’t already received one in the mail, take a look for yourself! — Global Animal

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Bo Obama Ready For The Holidays

(FAMOUS PETS) From helping President Barack Obama with holiday shopping to his feature in last year’s Christmas card, America’s first dog Bo just loves the holiday season! Now, the four-year-old Portugeuse water dog is making a list and checking it twice, while casting approval on all of the spectacular White House Christmas decorations before an estimated 90,000 visitors pay a visit this holiday season. Continue reading for more and watch the video for yourself! — Global Animal

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Second Term Doesn’t Mean Second Dog

(PETS AND POLITICS) The votes are in, and Barack Obama remains President of the United States for a second term. During his speech last night in which he declared victory over Mitt Romney, The President joked with his two daughters, Sasha and Malia, that one dog was enough for them at the moment. Perhaps sometime in the near future, Bo will have a new playmate to frolic the White House with, but for now, he remains a solo pup. — Global Animal

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A Dog Eat Dog Election

(POLITICS) Election day is finally here, and unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last year, you’ve probably heard each candidates’ stances on the economy and taxes a million and one times. Although these facts are important, many have focused their attention on these candidates’ personal lives and, more specifically, their relationships with animals. Both, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have been under fire for their personal dog stories—Romney, for placing his pet dog in a crate on the car roof during a family road trip 30 years ago, and Obama, for sampling dog meat when he was a young boy, living in Indonesia. Read on for more information on the controversies of these two candidates below. Tell us what you think: Are these stories just blown-up media fabrications or accurate representations of the candidates themselves? — Global Animal

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Are Presidential Pets Used As A Distraction?

(FAMOUS PETS) Is it an accident that President Obama’s dog Bo is getting a lot of attention lately? A new study by researchers at George Washington University suggest that it’s not. In fact it is a calculated move. Presidents often use dogs for photo opportunities to seem more relatable to the public. The study shows that many presidential pets often come out during difficult moments, like during Bill Clinton’s sex scandal. Read on to learn why pets make such good public relations partners. —Global Animal

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First Dog Announces Easter Egg Roll

(ANIMAL NEWS) It’s almost that time of year again, when kids paint Easter eggs, parents assemble marshmallow Peeps and chocolate bunnies in Easter baskets, and Bo Obama lays his first egg. Wait, what? “First Dog” Bo Obama donned bunny ears and appeared to lay an egg in a video released by the White House on Wednesday about the upcoming 134th annual White House Easter Egg Roll. — Global Animal

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Bo Obama Goes Holiday Shopping

(CULTURE) VIRGINIA — With his wife and children out of town, President Obama brought Bo along to help make his holiday purchases. Bo Obama has captivated the nation, and a brown poodle named Cinnamon is no exception. Read on to learn more about Bo’s shopping spree with the President. — Global Animal

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