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Obama offered help in finding presidential pup
AFP - Saturday, November 8
WASHINGTON (AFP) - - The American Kennel Club (AKC) has offered to help President-elect Barack Obama fulfill one of his campaign promises -- to get a puppy for his young daughters when they move into the White House.
Obama, during his victory speech in Chicago on Tuesday after defeating John McCain, reiterated his pledge to get his daughters, Malia 10, and Sasha, seven, a dog.
"You have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the White House," the president-elect said.
The AKC offered to help Obama and his wife, Michelle, find a dog for their daughters and noted that a poll conducted by the AKC at presidentialpup.com in August determined that the right breed for them would be a poodle.
"The Poodle was chosen from a list of five hypoallergenic breeds, each with distinct characteristics that made them uniquely suited for Obama's daughter who suffers from allergies," the AKC said in a statement.
"We hope the Obamas consider the survey results," said AKC spokeswoman Lisa Peterson. "This poodle is a breed that doesn't always get the respect it deserves, but it is truly an ideal family pet."
The AKC said Vice President-elect Joe Biden had also reportedly been told by his wife, Jill, that he could get a dog if he won the election.
"I would be happy to personally assist Obama and Biden in identifying a responsible breeder if they are looking for a puppy," AKC president Dennis Sprung said.
Barney, the incumbent canine in the White House, frequently seen frolicking on the South Lawn with a soccer ball or being chauffeured from place to place by aides, bit a TV journalist on the finger at the White House on Thursday.
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A adult poodle. The American Kennel Club (AKC) offered to help Obama and his wife, Michelle, find a dog for their daughters and noted that a poll conducted by the AKC at presidentialpup.com in August determined that the right breed for them would be a poodle.
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