The Next Presidential Puppy Dog!

[Dorkandproudofit]

If you were watching Obama's acceptance speech, you would have heard him say this to his daughters:

Sasha and Malia, I love you both so much, and you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the White House!

So... what puppy do you think he should get, and why? Also, vids and pictures of said puppies would be nice.

Personally, I'm all for a French Bulldog. Anyone who's ever owned a Bullie can attest to how awesome they are. :D

[ShivaX]

A mutt for our nation of mutts.

[5y1v4r]

I'd go with the retriever for personality but really the mixed breed would be the best symbolically. Also if he made a deal of going to a local shelter and getting a puppy I think it would set a great example for America, people need to take shelter mutts, they need homes so much more than the purebreds out there.

[Squidbot]

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[President Fred]

Basset or English bulldog or better yet get both.

[Jeffool]

I'm going with an American Mastiff or Dalmatian. And not for any silly race reasons, but because those dogs kick ass. If I had a house and the money, I'd have'em.

[Dorkandproudofit]

Basset or English bulldog or better yet get both.

Droopy jowls and smushed-up faces for the motherfucking win! :D

[Commissar Rob]

More Bulldog love!
http://ihasahotdog.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/funny-dog-pictures-the-pain.jpg

[Commissar Rob]

Of course, if he wants to go all out...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/2909725160_ab4c7411d6.jpg?v=0

[Widgetcraft]

I've always been fond of Maltese-Yorks.

[Borthcollective]

German Shepard, what a beautiful regal dog.

[neutralism]

I chose "Dachshund." :)

Of course, as a Hawaiian, he may go with a Pit Bull.

As a side note, I am so glad he is taking a dog to the White House instead of a cat. Cats are morons. I'm not big on the LOLCAT pictures, but the one thing I do appreciate about them is the idiotic spelling and grammar speech that they are captioned with which I believe accurately relflects their feline intellect. :)

[Jeffool]

Hey, cats are smart... They're just mostly assholes.

[boratika]

I voted mongrel. Not for any symbolic reasons, but as any vet will tell you, they tend to lead longer healthier lives.

[boratika]

Hey, cats are smart... They're just mostly assholes.

Do you mean that a given cat is likely to be an asshole, or that for any cat that's what part of them you'll mostly see :D

[neutralism]

Hey, cats are smart... They're just mostly assholes.

Which is exactly what we don't need if we are to start repairing our relations around the world.

All we need is for President Obama to be dining with some Hindu Indian diplomatic dignitary and his cat jumping up on the table asking "I CAN HAZ CHEEZBURGER?" :mad:

[Young Al Capone]

A mutt from the local shelter. They are great dogs, and tend to be healthier as boratika mentioned.

[roboninja]

I'd go with the retriever for personality but really the mixed breed would be the best symbolically. Also if he made a deal of going to a local shelter and getting a puppy I think it would set a great example for America, people need to take shelter mutts, they need homes so much more than the purebreds out there.

I voted bulldog, but this is the best choice.

[MagGnome]

He promised to adopt a dog from a shelter, so hopefully that's what he will do.

I wish people would stop buying breeder dogs and go to their local shelter instead.

[boratika]

Pics (or it didn't happen) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10725028@N02/2918130961/)

Something like this would be good:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2918130961_37cdab7680_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10725028@N02/2918130961/)

Now that's a dog that looks like it could advise the president on the tough issues.

[Cyndair]

Of course, as a Hawaiian, he may go with a Pit Bull.

With lipstick!

....

I like labs.

[boratika]

How about a lamp-cross?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/2814070122_48fc19afcb_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45852650@N00/2814070122/)

[atomic_burrito]

Best dogs of all time, border terriers...

http://www.btcco.net/pb/images/img6574650eff323e92.jpg

Loyal, friendly, active, extremely smart, and hilarious.

[MachEnergy]

I think it is obvious what type of dog McCain would have gotten...

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Repuglicans....lololol

[roboninja]

He promised to adopt a dog from a shelter, so hopefully that's what he will do.

I wish people would stop buying breeder dogs and go to their local shelter instead.

For the second time, I am going to echo this thought. This should be how all people get their pets. Supporting the designer pet industry is not helping the animals at all.

[MachEnergy]

For the second time, I am going to echo this thought. This should be how all people get their pets. Supporting the designer pet industry is not helping the animals at all.

Here here! (man, that only sounds slightly awkward when spoken, but REALLY awkward typing it out).

Pound puppies are way cheaper, and they'll appreciate you saving your life.

[Mdot]

I think a Chihuahua would be hilarious.

[atomic_burrito]

For the second time, I am going to echo this thought. This should be how all people get their pets. Supporting the designer pet industry is not helping the animals at all.

As much as I agree with the sentiment (our first 2 dogs were shelter pups), it is not always feasible. With a changing household, such as adding elderly adults or small children, something you need to know the temperament you are getting. A pound puppy can sometimes be a pandora's box in that regard.

But if going with a breeder, it is extremely important to pick a reputable breeder and self-investigate their operations. There should be no support for puppy mills, which often supply pups to the major chain stores.

[boratika]

As much as I agree with the sentiment (our first 2 dogs were shelter pups), it is not always feasible. With a changing household, such as adding elderly adults or small children, something you need to know the temperament you are getting. A pound puppy can sometimes be a pandora's box in that regard.

But if going with a breeder, it is extremely important to pick a reputable breeder and self-investigate their operations. There should be no support for puppy mills, which often supply pups to the major chain stores.

Wouldn't a "puppy mill" grind puppies?

[Commissar Rob]

As much as I agree with the sentiment (our first 2 dogs were shelter pups), it is not always feasible. With a changing household, such as adding elderly adults or small children, something you need to know the temperament you are getting. A pound puppy can sometimes be a pandora's box in that regard.

But if going with a breeder, it is extremely important to pick a reputable breeder and self-investigate their operations. There should be no support for puppy mills, which often supply pups to the major chain stores. Actually, the Saint Bernard pictured somewhere up there came from a rescue organization to my family. You have several opportunities to interact with the dog during the adoption process to ensure the dog's temperment fits with yours and your family's. Rather than the random chance that comes from a puppy purchase - you know what your dog's personality will be. The rescue operation also has a stake in being sure that you and the dog are a good fit. So forget the sacrifice option. Choose love, choose the dog. :D

[atomic_burrito]

Actually, the Saint Bernard pictured somewhere up there came from a rescue organization to my family. You have several opportunities to interact with the dog during the adoption process to ensure the dog's temperment fits with yours and your family's. Rather than the random chance that comes from a puppy purchase - you know what your dog's personality will be. The rescue operation also has a stake in being sure that you and the dog are a good fit. So forget the sacrifice option. Choose love, choose the dog. :D

A reputable breeder will also allow numerous interactions, as we found with our most recent pup. I'm thinking more of adoptions from the Humane Society, where the adoption decision must be made quickly -- if not, another family will adopt the dog, or it will be put down.

Rescue operations are fantastic, if they work for your family. But I would vehemently argue against he notion that good dog breeders are by definition "evil."

[Commissar Rob]

A reputable breeder will also allow numerous interactions, as we found with our most recent pup. I'm thinking more of adoptions from the Humane Society, where the adoption decision must be made quickly -- if not, another family will adopt the dog, or it will be put down.

Rescue operations are fantastic, if they work for your family. But I would vehemently argue against he notion that good dog breeders are by definition "evil."

I'm with you. I'm just so happy with our Saint that I can't help but advocate for rescue. I think we both agree that as long as the potential owner takes the time to really think about what they're doing and not just buy a cute puppy based on a whim, both the dog and the owner will be much, much happier.

[Commissar Rob]

Pics (or it didn't happen) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10725028@N02/2918130961/)

Something like this would be good:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2918130961_37cdab7680_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10725028@N02/2918130961/)

Now that's a dog that looks like it could advise the president on the tough issues.
If that dog had a voice, he'd sound like James Earl Jones.

[civil]

German Shepard, what a beautiful regal dog.
Agreed .

[astranoir]

I picked "other" because I was going to say something like Boxer or Pit Bull, but after reading through the thread, I definitely agree with Obama adopting a puppy from a shelter. :)

[Generation ABXY]

With lipstick!

I was thinking something similar when I saw this thread.: If Obama is anything like his supporters, it wouldn't at all surprise me to see a pitbull named Sarah.

Don't know what I'd like to see, though I do like Retrievers and Labradors; with the exception of a Corgi, I can't stand small dogs.

[Young Al Capone]

I was thinking something similar when I saw this thread.: If Obama is anything like his supporters, it wouldn't at all surprise me to see a pitbull named Sarah.

That's not very cool.

[Dorkandproudofit]

That's not very cool.

It is ten kinds of awesome, though. :D

[Young Al Capone]

It is ten kinds of awesome, though. :D

Which, the pitbull or the broadass paintbrushery?

[TheFlyingOrc]

Rescue Greyhound!

Or, racistly, a large pit bull.

[Generation ABXY]

Which, the pitbull or the broadass paintbrushery?

You know, the left has shown almost nothing but pure venom for Palin, whether it is for being a woman who “stole Obama’s thunder” or because they felt she was woefully underprepared for the job. So, yeah, my brushstrokes may be broad, but, with attacks coming from every quarter, I think they are far from being unjustified. And frankly, I don’t care if anyone’s offended by that. I just spent an overly-long and exhausting election cycle hearing about how the GOP is racist, and how every word from our mouths – right down to the term “socialist” – is somehow a code word for black. But, you know what, the election is over now and their guy won, so congratulations, but fuck those goddamned eggshells!

[Dorkandproudofit]

For all those who said pit bull, Here's a video of your dog:

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[Loki]

Border Collie

[5y1v4r]

For all those who said pit bull, Here's a video of your dog:

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awwwww ^_^
It's true though, if you think pit bulls are physically impressive they're really not. If he wanted a physically imposing dog he should get a rottweiler or perhaps a mastiff.

[5y1v4r]

I want to change my vote to corgi for specific dogs though, corgis are the absolute best. And hey, they're smart and friendly and good at herding large numbers of dumb individuals into useful directions. I can't think of a much better analogy for a presidentital candidate.

[pomeroy]

No love for mini Schnauzers? Boo. Best dogs in the world.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w53/pomeroy_bucket/brody.jpg

This is Brody, my sisters Schnauzer. He's the cutest thing ever.

[boratika]

right down to the term “socialist”
Well, they did seem to use the word for everything except a socialist (same with socialism) :p
awwwww ^_^
It's true though, if you think pit bulls are physically impressive they're really not. If he wanted a physically imposing dog he should get a rottweiler or perhaps a mastiff.

How about an Irish Wolfhound?


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a6/Wolfhound_mascot_wb.jpg

[Loki]

No love for mini Schnauzers? Boo. Best dogs in the world.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w53/pomeroy_bucket/brody.jpg

This is Brody, my sisters Schnauzer. He's the cutest thing ever.

My parent's have a purebred. It may be cute, but, holy fuck, is that thing dumb.

[5y1v4r]

Well, they did seem to use the word for everything except a socialist (same with socialism) :p


How about an Irish Wolfhound?


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a6/Wolfhound_mascot_wb.jpg
Oh man, wolfhounds are awesome. I have a friend who had one of those and when you look at it, you almost feel like it's a bad special effect, like no dog could logically be that big. It was great because she also had an italian greyhound and it would recline on the wolfhound like it was a massive couch.

[That Darn Kat]

I voted for mutt for the same reasons that most people mentioned here but I would love to see him get a rescue greyhound or dalmatian as well, simply because they're gorgeous animals.

Also, that wolfhound looks awesome. =3

[boratika]

It was great because she also had an italian greyhound and it would recline on the wolfhound like it was a massive couch.

That...





...IS AWESOME!

[ShivaX]

In related news Barney attacking that reporter was awesome.

[Generation ABXY]

In related news Barney attacking that reporter was awesome.

Though, man did they seem to be making an issue of it...at least, from some of the stories I saw. Also, would have been even more awesome if it had been some sort of Bush staffer...maybe even Cheney.

[ShivaX]

Though, man did they seem to be making an issue of it...at least, from some of the stories I saw. Also, would have been even more awesome if it had been some sort of Bush staffer...maybe even Cheney.

Most of the stories I saw were in the vein of comedy. Some tried to be serious since the dude needed bandages or whatever, but its like a 2 pound dog bite. I thought it was funny as a hell.

[Superman's Dead]

How about an Irish Wolfhound?



When I was nine years old and on my first soccer team ever, the first team we played was called the Irish Wolfhounds. We wondered what the hell an Irish Wolfhound was until they showed up with theirs, and proceeded to decimate us.

It was like a Disney sports movie, except we lost every game we played and it probably gave all of us a condition. They made me play goalie, and it was then that I knew fear.

[Generation ABXY]

Most of the stories I saw were in the vein of comedy. Some tried to be serious since the dude needed bandages or whatever, but its like a 2 pound dog bite. I thought it was funny as a hell.

Meh, I'm under the general impression that, if it isn't news, don't put it on the news. But, I'm a traditionalist in that sense. :p

[Lint of Death]

I don't know if BBC News is just being facetious, but they seem convinced that it'll be part poodle:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/us_elections_2008/7714480.stm

[Loki_09]

Golden Retrievers are the best dogs on the planet.

[VerseD]

I'm tired of seeing little lap dogs in the White House. I want some big lab or retriever in there that can kick ass.

[EternalGamer]

I'm with Magnome. It should be adopted from a shelter as he said.

Obama's youngest daughter is also hyopalergenic, so it has to be a breed that doesn't call allergic reactions (such as a poodle). So a alpoalergenic mutt from the local shelter sounds right.

Mutts are more awesome anyway. The less you can tell what kind of dog they primarily are, the more awesome and unique they are. They are generally far more healthy and energetic than purebreds.

[Generation ABXY]

Obama's youngest daughter is also hyopalergenic, so it has to be a breed that doesn't call allergic reactions (such as a poodle). So a alpoalergenic mutt from the local shelter sounds right.

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...unless you think Obama's daughter causes fewer allergic reactions than most others?

[EternalGamer]

1-b7RmmMJeo

...unless you think Obama's daughter causes fewer allergic reactions than most others?

Well, obviously I meant that his youngest daughter requires a dog that is hypoallergenic.

[Sl1pstream]

A Pug!

They're awesome!

[Xerxes]

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/351/mauretaniasmallbz3.jpg

Or a black lab.

I personally want a bullmastiff.

[diablopath]

My dog is a mutt.
Terrier/dachshund I believe.
And she's goddamn perfect.
We also got her from a shelter.

Diamonds in the rough, man.

[GunnyMo]

"I may be against the fur industry but that won't stop me from skinning you alive! As long as no one wears the skin." :D

German Schnauzer. 'Nuff said.