We need some controversy here tonight. What kind of dog

[rzemanfl]

should the President elect get for his kids?

On edit, remember that Senator Obama promised this kids a dog, not a cat, not a chinchilla, not a parakeet.

[Misskittycat]

1. A cat.

[Stargazer09]

18. I agree

Time for a First Cat. :D

[flvegan]

2. Pit bull.

[Night_Nurse]

3. A lovable mutt from the local shelter... :-)

[foxfeet]

8. A cairn terrier from Colonel Potter Cairn Rescue Network.

Google 'em. Great dogs, great people, great work.

[ColbertWatcher]

9. Yes! Yes! Shelter pups are the best! n/t

[flvegan]

13. The Obamas have already said they'll adopt a dog

from a shelter or rescue, so that's a given.

[StarryNite]

16. Yes! Adopt a shelter dog and kitty too!

Mutts rule!

[Shanti Mama]

4. One of my Lab-mix puppies

[Solly Mack]

5. They can have one of my chinchillas

Something different :)

A change...so to speak

[charlie]

6. A basket of puppies

Enough for all of us. We deserve to splurge.

[JeanGrey]

7. MINATURE SCHNAUZER!

They rule!

[nickyt]

10. A little buddy-puppy from the local shelter.

And, yes, a cat.
And one should be named "Toot"!! Yeah!

[LiberalHeart]

11. Dog? Are you crazy? CAT.

[marmar]

12. The Obamas look like a golden retriever family to me.....

Smart, calm and beautiful.

[suninvited]

14. A labrador retriever

or a golden.

[luvspeas]

15. OMIGOD! I've been wondering the same thing...

I have a chocolate lab and I think they are the perfect pets! But of course there has already been one chocolate lab in the white house. And pleez god, not little dogs. OK, here are my two choices...1- A Beagle, still a dog's dog, but lots of personality and the kids are plenty active for a beagle, and two-and perhaps a better choice, a Boston Terrier!!!! Still small and managable, big dog personality, and just as cute as all get out!!!!!

C'mon - let's vote!

[pleah]

17. A dog and a cat! And, it doesn't matter what kind!

;-)

[Oldtimeralso]

19. Jack Russel Terrier

Just like our new President-elect energetic, great with kids and loyal.

[roody]

20. A SHELTER DOG!!!

[OnyxCollie]

21. A Belgian Sheepdog.

Much like the one laying across my foot right now.

[Imalittleteapot]

22. Labradoodle. Little girls love 'em.

[orleans]

32. labradoodle??? wtf? never heard of one. got a picture?

on edit: is it a labrador & a poodle? or a labrador eating a spaghetti noodle?

[Stinky The Clown]

23. A rescue dog

Ideally the pup of a Katrina rescue

[lumberjack_jeff]

24. A badly-beaten pit bull. n/t

[pokerfan]

25. Beagle

Beagles are intelligent, but as a result of being bred for the long chase are single-minded and determined. Even tempered with a gentle disposition, they are amiable and generally neither aggressive nor timid.

[Dem2theMax]

26. A golden retriever.

The perfect dog for kids.

[Hawkowl]

27. Rescued dog

Any dog from the pound facing execution. Then get the dog whisperer to come train everybody.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

28. Ball Park. Or Nathan's.

Armour is a good brand, too.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

29. Pit bull

They rock, even though I'm not allowed to have one.

[busybl]

30. a rescued dog from a kill "shelter"

[goodgd_yall]

31. A rescue bichon frise.

Bichon frise are good for allergic people. One of the daughters has allergies.

[nadinbrzezinski]

33. A cockatiel? I am sort of biased.