Obamas’ family dog Bo dies: Heartbroken former president says farewell to his ‘true friend and loyal companion’ who was a fixture at the White House for both terms
- The Portuguese Water Dog, a gift from the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, was adopted by the First Family early in 2009
- He joined them for both terms in the White House
- On Saturday, Barack posted a series of pictures of his pet alongside a moving message
- ‘Today our family lost a true friend and loyal companion’, he tweeted
- ‘He tolerated all the fuss that came with being in the White House, had a big bark but no bite… and had great hair’
- ‘He was exactly what we needed and more than we ever expected. We will miss him dearly’
The Obamas have said a fond farewell to their family pet Bo who passed away Saturday.
The Portuguese Water Dog, a gift from the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, was adopted by the First Family early in 2009 and joined them for both terms in the White House.
On Saturday, Barack posted a series of pictures of his pet alongside a moving message.
‘Today our family lost a true friend and loyal companion. For more than a decade, Bo was a constant, gentle presence in our lives—happy to see us on our good days, our bad days, and everyday in between.
‘He tolerated all the fuss that came with being in the White House, had a big bark but no bite, loved to jump in the pool in the summer, was unflappable with children, lived for scraps around the dinner table, and had great hair.
‘He was exactly what we needed and more than we ever expected. We will miss him dearly.’
