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Home › Politics

Politics | 11/06/2008 1:43 pm

Goldendoodles: The Candidate for 'First Dog'

By The Staff at wowOwow.com
White House Bound? / Wikipedia.com

Will a Goldendoodle be barking inside the Obama White House? 

On Tuesday night, he said in his dramatic acceptance speech that his daughters will be getting that puppy he promised them they could bring to the White House. Shopping for a new dog won’t be easy though: daughter Malia is allergic to certain breeds.

An adorable Goldendoodle might be perfect pet for the Obama family.

It’s a cross between a Golden Retriever and Poodle and is often favored by people who suffer from allergies. This poodle hybrid is gaining popularity because it gets hypoallergenic traits passed down from its poodle parent. Goldendoodles sizes range from 40 to 100 pounds, depending on the sex.  Their fur sheds less than a Golden Retriever’s. They’re known to be loyal, sweet and easy to train. Goldendoodles also love to swim.

More adorable puppy candidates on the wowOwow White House Puppy Photo Essay

Read more about: Barack Obama, dogs, Lifestyle, News, Pets, White House

26 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

C A Rose
I thought the Obama Family was getting a rescue (shelter) dog. I even remember it being said in one of the interviews on tv. Did anyone catch the current ‘First Dog’ biting a reporter at the White House today? They say our pet’s reflect the personalities of their owners…hmmmmmmmmm. CA
By C A Rose on 11/06/2008 11:40 pm
mary lou s
i grew up with a mutt who adopted us, and she was the best!
By mary lou s on 11/07/2008 6:40 am
kermie b
I give donations to PETA. A shelter animal is the right choice for a million reasons.
By kermie b on 11/07/2008 12:40 pm
Sarah N.
Is there a particular reason my post on this thread was deleted?
By Sarah N. on 11/07/2008 2:25 pm
Sarah N.
It was simply “Tibetan Terrier”. As a suggestion. ./boggle
By Sarah N. on 11/07/2008 2:26 pm
Wine Warrior
Sarah, I posted a response which accidently included my email as I cut the funny reponse from my email to post it….and then emailed wOw to ask them to delete….didn’t realized it would have posted my email too…so must have deleted both. Sorry!
By Wine Warrior on 11/08/2008 3:14 pm
bug B
So…What’s wrong with a poodle-poodle? They don’t shed, come in a variety of sizes and colors, and are awesome pets! I’ll admit I’m biased, we have Oscar, a six year-old, 11 lb. brown miniature poodle and Felix, a four year-old, 35 lb. cream small standard poodle. Both are great with kids, love to play and have a wonderful sense of humor.They are very elegant dogs. It is easy to imagine President Obama and his family walking to Air Force One with a giant standard poodle!
By bug B on 11/09/2008 11:11 am
Muriel Vasconcellos
Schnoodles rock! They have a wonderful temperament and are easy to train. Many of the terriers are non-shed. Great choices are AIredale, Bedlington, Lakeland, Rat, Welsh, Wheaten. The Poodle gene is an asset. Many look-alikes can be found in shelters. It’s usually easy to tell if they shed.. I currently have 2 Malt-Tzu littermates: one is an ideal lapdog and was easy to train, while the sister is a constant challenge. I have learned that both Maltese and Shuh-Tzus can have housebreaking problems - though certainly not all of them. Some of the really tiny terriers can have barking problems.
By Muriel Vasconcellos on 11/10/2008 3:26 am
C jay
LOL. I have to smile at your threads - interest in dogs, no less. Great Scot, we have Americans starving. Focusing on a lovable pet is an understandable respite however. I could really care less, to be honest, but I have to admit that I’m ‘looking’ for a pet (now that the great minds of medicine have, after 4 years decided I don’t have a sleep disorder, or an allergy [that made me get rid of my beloved Burmese] - it’s only a neuromusclear breathing disorder!). My 92 year old aunt has a dog she adores, so when she told me about her, she mentioned (we are so much alike I’d swear we are twins), “You will yelp just as I did when I found out - - she’s a Chinese dog!” HA-2. (My beloved aunt was right!).
By C jay on 11/10/2008 9:06 am
Lorraine Bates
I love my labradoodle - she is the best dog I’ve ever had, and was a rescue. There is a doodle rescue organization - www.poomixrescue.com - so a shelter or rescue doodle is absolutely an option. The labradoodle / goldendoodle is an excellent dog for young kids, because it is very affectionate, has lots of energy, and is smart when it comes to training. I can’t imagine even one day without my beloved doodle!
By Lorraine Bates on 11/11/2008 8:57 am
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