When the 6-month male Portuguese water dog, Bo, first arrived at the White House on April 14, 2009, he had been more than anticipated for awhile. MORE than anticipated!

A gift from  Senator Edward Kennedy and his wife to the two girls–Malia and Sasha—Bo now carries memories of the late Senator’s close friendship with President Obama. Bo is the son of Senator Kennedy’s female Portuguese water dog, himself owning several dogs of the breed.

As we all know, President Obama’s daughters chose the name Bo for the pup because first lady Michelle Obama’s father was nicknamed Diddley. The name for the dog was an apparent reference to the singer “Bo” Diddley.

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Related to the Obama family’s dog, Bo, an undated photo shows Sen. Edward Kennedy holding his 13-week old Portuguese water dog named Cappy. (AP Photo/Sen. Kennedy’s Office

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Bo brings mischief, comic relief to Obama White House

Obama says walks with the family’s Portuguese water dog are a highlight of his pressure-packed days. It’s perhaps a sign of just how high-stress they are that the president even gets sentimental about the less pleasant duties of dog ownership.

“I’m the guy with the night shift,” he told one television interviewer. “We go out and we’re walking and I’m picking up poop and in the background is the beautifully lit White House. It’s quite a moment.”

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