Barack and the dog
Barack Obama has promised his children that if and when he becomes president, one of the first things he's going to do is get a dog.
I don't know if this is just a ploy to snag the all-important pet-owning vote, or if his offer is sincere.
Whatever his reasons, good for Barack. I have a theory that if everybody on the planet owned a Labrador Retriever, all wars, murder and misery will immediately come to an end.
The AKC immediately piped in with advice on what kind of purebread animal will fit his active lifestyle.
But the animal rescue group Best Friends has it's own suggestion: Why not adopt a purebread? Along with the usual assortment of mutts, there are plenty of fancy-pants dogs available.
And they did what all good Americans do when they want to get a point across: They started a petition.
Go ahead and sign if if you want. I'm fairly certain this won't commit you to anything come the November elections.
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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.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
obama girls,
we could probably be good friends!have fun!