PHOTOS Bo. (April 14)

[Jackeens]

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And here's Bo at 6 weeks old..... :-)



www.daylife.com

[Undercurrent]

1. Wahoo!

[gblady]

38. love that pic.....

they look like they're dancing!

[Muttocracy]

57. Yep, they should be doing doggy freestyle dancing any day now

(very fun if you haven't seen it) - Malia looks like she knows what she's doing with the photographers too :)

[annabanana]

2. Jackeens, dear. .

I LOVE your pic threads!

[lamp_shade]

3. Doncha just? Best part(s) of the day when Jackeens gives us pictures.

[geiger]

81. absolutely. eom.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. Who is getting the workout?

Bo or the President? I LOVE photo 8--my fave.

[Terran]

5. while Barack is clearly a dog person...

I'm not too sure about Michelle. She doesn't look 100% thrilled. Very cute dog, though.

[Are_grits_groceries]

11. I thought the same thing.

He's a lively one, and maybe she is the one who is having to make sure his training isn't forgotten.

[stillcool]

68. I think I recognize that look...

from when mine was a pup. She used to piddle whenever she met someone, or try to jump up on them. Nothing like anticipating having your dog put a run in someone's stockings, or piddling on their shoes.

[Control-Z]

13. Had the same thought.

Sasha also looks a little hesitant. Bo is bigger than he looked in the original photo. He might be intimidating to such a small girl.

[FrenchieCat]

17. Sasha is already tired of living in a fish bowl.....

that's the feeling I get.

[starroute]

53. Sasha looked a little sulky at the egg roll, too

So I don't think it's the dog. Maybe you're right that she's gettomg tired of living in a fish bowl -- or she might have a cold or just be a little out of sorts. Seven year olds can be very self-absorbed -- it's not the most sociable of ages.

[MiniMe]

21. Sasha looks a bit unsure too

I don't see her interacting much with Bo, at least from the pics. Malia and Barack are having a blast. I think that dog ownership still needs to grow on Michelle and Sasha. I have no doubt that Bo will worm his way into their hearts.

[question everything]

56. In the news report, Sasha came forward and said something

about Bo - that he does or does not do something - did not catch it. Was on ABC News.

Did anyone?

[Jackeens]

59. She said he can't swim!

[question everything]

72. Funny. Then they will have to teach him

as long as he is not afraid of the water.

[MiniMe]

66. He doesn't know how to swim

[MoonRiver]

6. Thanks so much Jackeens!

Wonderful pics! There is no greater joy than a fun loving rambunctious dog! May the Obamas have many years of happiness with their darling Bo!! :)

[DevonRex]

7. Oh my. Barack has fallen in love with that dog. Plus, now he's not the only male

in the family. If it weren't for my Cleo, I'd be the only female in my family. Still can't take her to the mall, though.

My Cleo:


Just learned how to put a picture in, and it was still in my mouse, so had to show her off again.

[Norrin Radd]

74. Wow. Gorgeous kitty.

[DevonRex]

89. Thank you so much. And she's a sweetheart, too.

[gblady]

87. She is indeed a beauty....

she reminds me of my dear Moonstar...
who crossed the Rainbow Bridge last week
at the ripe ol age of 18. RIP, Moonie!



helping me read DU...she was constantly in my lap! Miss her so!

[DevonRex]

88. Oh she is beautiful! Your photo shows the torti coloring so well, too.

I'm so sorry she's not with you anymore. But, in a way she will always be there.

:hug:

Cleo is like your beautiful cat. She always has to be right with me. It gets a little difficult when I'm trying to cook, tho. :)

[xiamiam]

8. love these photos...especially 13...our president, bo, tulips..happy...just great...the girls look

thrilled as well...but it seems like our guy has a new best friend...thanks

[vaberella]

9. I just noticed Michelle has a lot of hair and looks great in black.

Is it me or does Sasha look unimpressed with Bo?

[stillcool]

12. I think she's shy..

not to keen on the people taking pictures.

[MoonRiver]

14. I agree and can relate.

:blush:

[hlthe2b]

10. Why isn't Sasha getting in the act?

She seems very reticent..... I'll be very disappointed if she isn't likewise crazy over this pup...!

[jhain]

22. In some of the earlier photos

it did seem to me that she was a bit afraid. He is not exactly a sleepy little 8 week old puppy that a 7 yo can play dress up with............I bet he will win her over soon, though!

[asphalt.jungle]

49. too strong for her

he was pulling malia all over the place. sasha would probably fall over.

[TahitiNut]

15. Calling Cesar Milan! Calling Cesar Milan!! You're needed at Camp David!

It's your duty to your country!


:rofl: :rofl:

[DevonRex]

16. That was MY idea in an earlier thread. Wouldn't that be just the BEST

Dog Whisperer EVAH??

[TahitiNut]

18. That's be a Pay-Per-View I'd cough up the bucks for.

Yup. :rofl:

[Lars39]

29. That was my first thought, too.

He'd have them all trained in no time. :D

[hlthe2b]

44. There's a lot of professional jealousy towards Milan in the field

Whle there are several effective approaches, no single approach is necessarily best for all settings and all dogs. The "Positive reenforcement only" crowd dislikes Milan's social dominance theories... Quite frankly, I don't think most of the alternative approaches have ever been demonstrably successful in the toughest cases, Milan specializes in--that of the so-called "Gladiator" dogs...

But, I think the criticism is fueled by professional jealousy more than any justification based on results and data. I like and trust Milan, myself.

[Muttocracy]

58. Milan's best stuff is about the need for exercise and mental activity

He takes the dominance stuff way too far for my tastes (I think he needs to talk to some wolf ecologists about actual canid pack behavior).

[hlthe2b]

64. Only because in many human minds, "dominance = abuse"

and that is not at all what is being reflected by his techniques or philosophy.

While I agree with the exercise and mental activity portion of his philosophy being stressed, I've heard and read the critique vis-a-vis a misunderstanding of dominance and wolf pack behavior. To those who are hung up on any domestic canine and wolf pack behavior differences, I think it is too fine a point and they are over-interpreting what he is trying to do in terms of natural behavior. IMO--and I've worked with dogs in a professional context for 30 years.

But, I also agree there are other techniques which may work as well or better depending on the breed, the temperament, and the setting--including the personalities of the owners.

[A-Long-Little-Doggie]

54. They interviewed Cesar on CNN while showing the scene at the White House.

He said he would be happy to help out if needed!

[CLANG]

91. That dog is taking the President for a walk er, run

[ronnykmarshall]

19. They to dress him up, like my pooch!

[MiniMe]

26. No pink ribbons, he is a boy!

However, they are quite cute on your dog.

[gblady]

43. what a cutie!!!

[EffieBlack]

20. Um - ahem - Sir, isn't Bo supposed to be Sasha's and Malia's dog?

Just sayin . . .

(yeah, I'm talkin' to you, Mr. President)

[alsame]

23. I will be forever convinced that

the President promised the dog to himself. :rofl: :rofl:

Look at his face when he's running with Bo...can't fake that kind of joy.

[DevonRex]

24. I wonder if he had any pets growing up.

[alsame]

30. I think I read that neither he nor Michelle ever had

a dog before. (I don't know about any other types of pets).

[TahitiNut]

31. Nope. Neither he nor Michelle had a dog ... and it shows.

:rofl:

They've got a lot of learning to do ... but I'm confident they'll do it.

[InvisibleTouch]

62. When he lived in Indonesia he had various pets...

...including two baby crocodiles. (As a herp person myself, I loved that.) A dog is a very different kind of creature, though, and does require a bit of adjustment. He's got plenty of space to run in the White House, at least!

[DevonRex]

65. If he's like me, he'll have a hard time saying no to that cute doggie.

I'm a total pushover. And my dog can pull your arm out of its socket on a leash, unless you're very, very diligent and consistent. Just one day when you're tired or distracted and he will walk you to death.

[MiniMe]

25. Michelle needs to learn to lean back instead of forward when walking Bo

If she leans forward like that, she is going to do a faceplant at some point. Just a sign that she is not used to walking dogs, she'll learn. I am the voice of experience about that, I foster labs who can be quite unruly on the leash. If you lean forward, you don't have control.

I'm not sure who is happier, Barack or Malia. Sasha may be feeling a little left out because Bo is probably too much for her to control at this point.

[hlthe2b]

27. Yes.. and dogs end up dragging you because they sense

you are not in control. Good posture, Michelle. Relax and have some fun.

[maxsolomon]

28. 2 words:

Gentle Leader.

That dog pulls too much!

[janx]

32. It appears some leash training is in order...

:rofl:

But they have plenty of time. What a perfectly gorgeous dog! I just love these pics!

[Fire1]

33. What a beeeeaaaautiful dog!!! 'Bo and BO.' Too cute!

[Aristus]

34. Every day...

I fall in love with this family all over again...

We're so lucky to have them. B-)

[jenmito]

35. What's with photo #12? It looks photoshopped-Sasha and Malia have no legs beneath

the knee or they're in VERY tall grass! :shrug:

[Jackeens]

36. The grass is sloped, they're below the slope!

[jenmito]

39. Oh, ok. Thanks! Obama looks like he's almost tripping!

Bo is definitely pulling him along. :D

[Jackeens]

42. I almost feared a Neil Kinnock moment...

....although it wouldn't have been quite as bad :blush:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh8ktNsie0I

(Kinnock is the former British Labour Party leader)

[jenmito]

46. Wow-that must've been embarrassing...

but yeah, in that one pic it looks like he was about to lose his balance. Thanks for the video. :hi:

[jkshaw]

37. Thanks once again, Jackeens

for the great pictures.

[Jackeens]

45. You're welcome jkshaw, thank you.

[Are_grits_groceries]

40. Michelle is going to get

a text from the Queen about how to handle a dog. They are letting him have the run of the place, and I do mean run. He will always be active, but if he gets some training I think Michelle won't be run ragged.

[shireen]

41. while all the attention is focused on Bo,

i can't help but marvel at how stunning Michelle looks, even in her i'm-at-home casual clothes without make-up. If i had just a fraction of her good looks and fitness, i'd be happy.

[grace0418]

75. And her shoes are adorable.

Love them. Love her.

[asphalt.jungle]

47. video from cspan

http://cspan.org/Watch/watch.aspx?ProgramId=HP-A-41611

[Top Cat]

48. I think Sasha is going to have to warm up to Bo

which is not unusal for a younger child. They will soon be best buds as I see Malia has already warmed up to Bo.

[Sparkly]

50. Aww! Did Sasha get a turn to walk him (or be walked by him)?

I love the pictures of the president running with Bo, like this one:



(I myself was never a "dog person" until we got one sort of dumped on our doorstep who won me over!)

[Muttocracy]

60. Malia was the only one wearing good dog-walking shoes! :)

[Politicub]

51. President Obama and his family make me smile

And Bo is super cute.

[globalvillage]

52. If he's going to be on a leash

The secret is a Gentle Leader. They need to get one, the difference when walking an energetic dog is night and day.

http://www.buygentleleader.com/View.aspx?page=dogs/products/behavior/gentleleader/description

[RayOfHope]

69. Yep. We don't walk ours without it. She's speedy, and if we don't use it

she pulls the whole time.

[Cha]

55. It sure is pretty in

Springtime, Washington D.C. The Obamas and Bo are clearly enjoying getting to know each other..it seems they found the perfect dog to love.

[InvisibleTouch]

61. A young, happy family...

...in the midst of the excitement of getting their first puppy.

I love these pics! :)

[FirstLight]

63. Gorgeous...

Thanks Jackeens, It's like it didn't happen unless you post the pics!


My fave is #26, the family walking under the blooming tree...

I can imagine sasha is not able to manage the dog yet, my little girl loves dogs but doesn't realize how fast they grow or how easily they will knock you down with their playfulness!

obviously more love in the WH than has been there in a LONG time!

I love our First Family!!!!!

[rainbow4321]

67. They need to get a doggie harness

Instead of using the dog collar for the leash. That way when Bo takes off running, the collar won't put pressure on his neck.

My little Jack Russell likes to take off and try to run while on the leash..and kinda forgets (or doesn't seem to care) that the "woof woof, cough, cough, woof, woof, cough, cough) is because she will NOT stop pulling at the leash and it, in turn, pulls on the dog collar.
Plus the harness can't slip off as easily.

Just my 2 cents as a dog owner.

[bdamomma]

70. Dad and Malia look like they enjoy Bo

but I bet Bo is sleeping in the girls room probably Malia's room.

[cherish44]

71. Bo looks like he likes his new lawn

I think he's smiling in a few of those pics. Malia is just loving this dog. Sasha I think might need a little time to warm up to him. What a sweet family event.

[Lugnut]

73. How cute!

I think the dad is having more fun than the kids are. :D

[ColbertWatcher]

76. I love the last one! Great find! k+r, n/t

[geiger]

77. Lucky dog!

If that dog doesn't know it's the luckiest dog in the world, well he sure doesn't show it.

[goclark]

78. Question ~ Are you the WH photographer ? The photos

are usually ones that I have never seen anywhere else.

How do you take/get such amazing photographs?

Fan Club Member and Cheerleader,
Ms. goclark

:bounce:

[Jackeens]

79. Hello Ms. goclark!

:-) Luckily I'm not the WH photographer, if I was all you'd get would be photos of thumbs covering lenses, etc :blush:

They're nearly all from www.daylife.com - have a look at the site, it's brilliant, it collects photos each day from Getty, Reuters, etc. It has a great search function too, so you'll usually find what you're looking for.

The Time Magazine site has beautiful photos too, worth a look.

Say hello to Mr goclark for me!

:hi:

[goclark]

80. Wow ~ awesome site and thanks for all the joy you

bring to us with the photos.

I'll tell the "to be one day" Mr. golark you said hello.
He is my #1 fan. : < )

[Tx4obama]

82. Off topic but Obama related...

I found a never before seen photo (never seen before by me)
of a FULL shot of White House Garden after the planting was completed
taken on Easter I believe - found at Daily Kos

[Patiod]

83. Kicking just to piss off the "I don't care about the dog" crew

Another great jackeens thread!!!!

[Shoelace]

84. yep, me too

who couldn't love that dog! Me, I love all dogs but this one is especially cute and those girls couldn't be happier.

:

loveya: Bo!!

[DevonRex]

90. I second that. Who doesn't love a cute puppy? nt

[DeschutesRiver]

85. I think Sasha needs a dog of her own choosing - maybe a rescue or shelter rehome this time

I know she could find a labradoodle, or a poodle, I think both are hypo allergenic.

She looks to me like I'd look if my big sister got a dog, and I didn't. Might just be that her Dad and Malia's energy is such a match for Bo's that she gets left behind on this. Maybe they could find a personality/energy match that would be closer to her needs?

I just feel bad seeing her in those pictures - Malia is glowing while Sasha reminds me of a kid still looking under the Christmas tree for her big present, and not at all sure she has found it yet back there:)

[tomm2thumbs]

86. the black on Bo represents the Democrat population, and the White is the GOP