Today Bo and Sunny Obama say goodbye to The White House – the only home they have known.
When Barrack Obama was campaigning to become the 44th President of America, he promised his daughters that they will have a dog if they moved to the White House.
Well, they did and he kept his promise. Much was reported when Bo, a Portuguese Water Dog, a gift from the late Senator Ted Kennedy and his wife, became the nation’s First Dog.
He moved into the White House on the 14 April, 2009.
Bo grew big
And strong. 
Very strong! Look Mummy! I am not the only dog that pulls!
And like any dog, he loved his tennis ball.
He played in the snow
He flew in planes
Hmmm, Mummy, private jet is obviously the way for us to travel.
He also did things most dogs do not do – 
He gave interviews.
Bo’s daddy had a tough job 
But no matter what was happening in the world of hoomans, Bo was there 
They played ball together
And he took his daddy’s mind off things only hoomans cared about
They had special moments together.
At other times, he had one-on-one with his mummy
But it was a little lonely at times 
being the First Dog.
And then in 2013, Bo had a “sister” – called Sunny.
She arrived on 19 August, 2013 –
Everyone wanted to meet the latest member of the family in residence at The White House.
Together Bo and Sunny took on the world
They took part in all events at The White House
They put on bunny ears for the Easter egg hunt
They went looking for pumpkins
And of course Christmas.
They met many important hoomans that came to visit
Like Pope Francis
They met The Lady – Aung San Suu Kyi
They could often be seen playing together
Or just sitting and watched the world go by
They absolutely have no guarding responsibilities. In fact they have to be guarded because there was a plot to kidnap them!!!
They love greeting their daddy enthusiastically!
And they made their mummy laugh!
Together they said goodbye to their first home
Bo and Sunny, you made your presence felt in the White House. 
And we hope that the next occupant there will learn the unconditional love of a dog … and that the White House hallways will hear the sound of paws running through them again
May’s comment: Till the next First Dog at The White House, we salute you Bo and Sunny. 
You made them more human!
4 Responses
Bo and Sunny make a great pair of First Dogs, don’t they? The Obamas were unique in selecting their breed.
Bo, Sunny and their family will be missed!
All the Obama’s, both the human and non-human, will be missed so much!
They helped make a true family, a great family! Live long, live well, ???