Sunny (dog)
| Sunny | |
|---|---|
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Bo (left) and Sunny (right) in 2013 | |
| Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
| Breed | Portuguese Water Dog |
| Sex | Female |
| Born |
June 11, 2012 Lansing, Michigan, United States |
| Nation from | United States |
| Known for | Pet of the First Family of the United States first dog) |
| Owner | Obama family |
| Appearance | Black |
| Named after | Personality |
Sunny (born June 11, 2012) is a pet dog of the Obama family, the First Family of the United States. Sunny is a female Portuguese Water Dog, who has been called the younger sister of Bo, who holds the title of First Dog of the United States.[1][2] Sunny was introduced via First Lady Michelle Obama's Twitter account on August 19, 2013.[3]
Breed background
The Portuguese Water Dog is originally from the Algarve region of Portugal. Only 48 Portuguese Water Dogs were entered for Britain's Crufts competition in 2009[4] and the author of The New Complete Portuguese Water Dog, Kitty Braund, believes there are about 50,000 in North America.[5] Due to its fleecy coat of non-shedding hair (instead of fur), the Portuguese Water Dog is considered a hypoallergenic dog breed.
Breeding and original owners
Sunny is a purebred Portuguese Water Dog, and was selected from a breeder in the Great Lakes area.[6]
Media response
Although Sunny was purchased from a breeder, president of The Humane Society of the United States, Wayne Pacelle, wrote on a recent blog post, "As we always say in such circumstances, we hope the Obamas considered adoption or rescue as the first choice in obtaining a pet." He further went on to thank the Obama family for making a contribution to the Humane Society in Sunny's name, and helping reduce the suffering of dogs, although he would like the policies to finally become law.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Feldmann, Lindie. "New little girl arrives at White House. Meet Sunny Obama. (+video)". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ↑ Bates, Daniel (August 21, 2013). "Revealed: How the Obamas came to buy their new $2,300 dog Sunny - and how she was 'born from frozen sperm'". Daily Mail. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ↑ Obama, Michelle. "FLOTUS". Twitter. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ↑ "PORTUGUESE WATER DOG". Crufts. 2009. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
- ↑ Ryan, Denise (2009-04-15). "U.S. first family puts Portuguese water dog on the map". .canada.com. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Grier, Peter (20 August 2013). "New White House pup Sunny: Why not a rescue dog?". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
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| Honorary titles | ||
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| Preceded by Barney George W. Bush's Scottish Terrier |
White House pet dog 2013-present Served alongside: Bo |
Incumbent |
