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Barack Obama is getting a dog!!!
posted: 12 Jan-09
The future president of the United States of America, Barack Obama, has decided to start looking at shelters to find his family a dog. He has narrowed his choices down to either getting a Labradoodles or a Portuguese Water Dogs, both of which are non-shedding dogs, which is important because their 10-year-old daughter, Malia, is allergic. The Labradoogle was actually deliberately bred in 1989 to provide a guide dog suitable for people with allergies.
Both these breeds are closely related to the standard poodle. Like photos, both these breeds are highly intelligent do not shed. The Portuguese water dog usually grows to about 20 to 23 inches tall and weighs between 40 to 60 pounds. However, The Labradoodle is still a developping dog breed and does not qualify yet as a "true breed".