The presidential daughters were delighted upon learning and seeing the new swing set. Malia is 10 years old while Sasha is seven. They have not lived permanently anywhere but Chicago. Living in the White House almost unexpectedly is definitely a new and pleasant experience for the growing kids.
While President Obama was on the campaign trail during the last presidential elections, he promised Malia and Sasha a puppy as a gift and for making up to the kids for having been an absentee father for the duration of the campaign.
The president’s promise to his kids for the new puppy has not been fulfilled and the kids are patiently waiting when they will finally have their new companion dog.
President Obama must be having nightmares on his unfulfilled commitment to his kids. His plan to give his daughters a puppy has caught the attention of various animal advocacy groups. They said that the dog that he is going to give Malia and Sasha must come or chosen from Animal Shelters because dogs that are in the shelters need to find homes and families that will take care of them. This will also set a good example for others to follow.
But the president said, ‘shelters dogs are mutts like me’ jokingly referring to his mixed race.
Others say that the Obama’s are better off by choosing a high-end or pure breed dog with complete papers and history. But majority of animal advocates that go for shelter dogs seem to prevail.
But the President is close to getting a new puppy for her kids. He has finally identified the breed that he is giving her kids. From a short list presented to him, he has finally chosen the Portuguese water dog, a lovely dog breed that originated from Portugal.
The search is in progress for the specific dog from amongst the Portuguese water dogs found in shelters across the nation.