What kind of dog should Barack and Michelle buy the girls once he's elected?

[gauguin57]

He promised them they'd have a dog after the campaign ...

I think he should go to a shelter and rescue a nice mixed-breed dog -- set a good example for the nation.

Ideas?

[nickyt]

1. Yep. A good ole "dawg" from a shelter, perfect!

[K Gardner]

2. I'm thinking Rottweiller. Or Doberman. Something trained to eat right wing hacks and pundits.

[GrizzlyMan]

4. I just spit cola all over my screen

Thank you for that!

[K Gardner]

15. Try Lysol wipes.. they're good for spews !! *wipe wipe*

[Bicoastal]

5. A Dolbermann?

[cliffordu]

6. A dolbermann/Maddow cross....

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

43. OMG That is PRICELESS

:rofl: :spray:

[Pryderi]

24. ugrh late.

[valerief]

3. It would be refreshing if he didn't go the dog-photo-op route. He

can have a dog. We don't need to know about it.

[AuntPatsy]

7. Those girls are beautiful, I am ashamed to admit that I honestly had not seen them before..

I have listened to Obama speak but not Michelle, just tonigh, and I feel as if I have missed so much by not seeing her speak before tonight.

[Barack_America]

17. I actually prefer her speeches to Barack's...

Probably because, as a woman, her experiences and struggles are so similar to my own.

[AuntPatsy]

28. Maybe that is what got to me more as well. I fell quite a bit of emotion

after her speech...I am at a bit of a loss in how to explain it all.

[Barack_America]

37. She gets it...

She gets our experience of America. And she's able to translate that into words so beautifully.

I first heard her speak at that joint event in LA with Oprah and Maria Shriver. I was teary for hours afterward, her vision of this country moved me so.

She's a special and extraordinarily strong woman (and it's no surprise that the Republicans are so dead set on demonizing her because of it).

[AuntPatsy]

41. we can't let them...this country needs someone that cares about America

[Olney Blue]

8. The local news station here in D.C. has segments all the time with pets

that need to be adopted!

[Cleita]

9. An Irish Settermix.

Pure love.

[democrattotheend]

10. I think they need a hypoallergenic dog

Isn't one of the girls allergic?

[jesus_of_suburbia]

19. Yes, I believe I did hear that.

[goodgd_yall]

25. Yes, that is true. A Border Terrier would be a good choice.

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/borderterrier.htm

[AbbeyRoad]

31. I think Malia has asthma

but the girls really want a dog

[angee_is_mad]

35. Malia (oldest) has asthma

but that show still give them quite a few options.

[tridim]

40. I can't believe you actually know that.

:)

[Gregorian]

11. One that does this-

[SayitAintSo]

29. Oh that's good n/t

[WeDidIt]

12. A Beagle

Yeah, a Beagle

[bigwillq]

13. That's what I was just going to say!

:bounce: :hi:

[awoke_in_2003]

20. Anything but a beagle, please...

is it even possible to shut those things up?

[pnwmom]

Anything they want. As many as they want. One of each breed. Maybe

some cats, too.

They'll deserve it all.

[tridim]

14. I'm completely biased, but they should definitely get a Boston Terrier.

[goodgd_yall]

27. I'm fond of Bosties my self

Cute pup. Is it yours?

[tridim]

36. Not mine, but my Boston is even cuter. :)

She's about 1/2 human.

[Motown_Johnny]

34. My first childhood dog was a Boston, but I moved on to black labs as an adult

not that I didn't love that little dog.

[Barack_America]

16. Definitely a shelter dog. They're healthier and, IMO, more loving...

But I'm biased (I have 3) ;)

[jesus_of_suburbia]

18. Shelter dog... but WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING>>

For everyone reading my post, don't get a dog unless you are willing to take care of it.

It is a HUGE responsibility, and one you shouldn't take lightly.

The rewards are great, but the work is too.

[crimsonblue]

47. thanks mom

[RoadRage]

21. A black & golden lab to show a sign of racial integration....

From a shelter, of course. :)

[DevonRex]

33. Poodle mix since the girls have asthma. nt

[Top Cat]

22. A Yorkie

[angee_is_mad]

38. Heard yorkies r neurotic

maybe a poodle mix.

[CK_John]

23. The friskiest and cutest mutt in the South Chicago pound they can find. n/t

[Dr.Phool]

26. Golden or a Lab.

But, they have digestive issues.

The last time mine bit a wing nut, they had the shits for 3 days.

[eshfemme]

30. A mutt would be best becausee buying a purebred runs the risk of aiding the breeding mills.

[DangerousRhythm]

32. A boxer!

They are loveable, energetic and loyal dogs with a bit of the clown in them. Very fun dogs to have. :)

[angee_is_mad]

39. Labradoodle

I believe they are allergy friendly.

[crimsonblue]

42. BEAGLE!

and name him Gus.

[Lisa0825]

One of the few times I advocate for a pure bred dog....

as Cleita said above, due to asthma, they need a hypoallergenic dog. I volunteer at a rescue, and generally advocate for adopting a mutt, but they should pick a dog that will be good for their family.

I was disappointed with some of the animal welfare lists I am on for being very vocal about rescuing a mixed breed, when they could easily have found this info themselves. None of them responded to my replies to their emails.

[JeffreyWilliamson]

44. I know, I know!

I think that they will need a best friend and a true supporter. I have just the pooch in mind:

[ChazII]

45. A Besenji.

African heritage, no bark but 90 lbs of pressure in its bite. :D I love my Besenji which we found in a shelter.

[invictus]

46. A mutt from an animal shelter. n/t

[yellowdogintexas]

48. a Yellow Dog, of course!

from the pound, of course


they really do need a cat though. (on edit)