The first family settled for a 6 month old Portuguese water dog for a pet as it is one of the two breeds considered ideal for children with allergies. The Obama girls Malia and Sasha chose a black and white pup gifted by a close friend of the family Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy. The first day passed without any toilet mishaps as the puppy had been trained well. The children have named it Bo because their cousins have a pet cat by the same name. The President said that he had fulfilled the promise he had made them during the election campaign.