Vote for (maybe) 1st Dog

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By Donna Littlejohn on July 6, 2008 8:24 AM | | Comments (0)
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You've probably noticed we're in the middle of a presidential race.

If John McCain is elected, we'll get 4 First Canines: Sam, an English springer spaniel; Lucy & Desi, Yorkshire terriers; and Coco, a mixed breed.

But what about Barack Obama? He's dog-less. He's promised his kids a dog, but has yet to deliver. Michelle Obama insists the family IS getting a dog. And that's where the AKC comes in:

"Deciding what breed to get is as important as deciding whether to get a dog in the first place," says AKC spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "The first step in being a responsible pet owner is to do some serious and careful research to determine which breed of dog is right for you and your family."

Taking into account the Obama daughters' allergies and ages (6 and 9) -- plus the demands that will be placed on a "First Dog" (as in no biting the visiting ambassador and a tolerance for travel), the AKC has put together a short list of breeds that would suit the Obamas:


Go here to read more about it

If you want to cast your vote (Aug. 19 is the deadline), you can go to www.presidentialpup.com.

Here's also a CNN video about it.

Me, I'd go for the wheaten terrier.

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Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.

E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.

Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.

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