Obama: "Girly Dog" Not For Our Family

[RamboLiberal]

In his interview with ABC's Barbara Walters, Barack Obama talked to her about her dog and his own puppy preferences. Politico reports that the host actually sent the Obama's a photo of her pet, but it doesn't seem to be the President-elect's type.

Obama: "Cha Cha?"

Barbara: "It's short for Cha Cha Cha."

O: "What is a Havanese?"

B: "It's like a little terrier and they're non-allergenic and they're the sweetest dogs.."

O: (Face suddenly changes.) "It's like a little yappy dog?"

Michelle: "Don't criticize."

O: "It, like, sits in your lap and things?"

M: "It's a cute dog."

O: "It sounds kinda like a girly dog."

M: "We're girls. We have a houseful of girls."

O (with hand gestures): "We're going to have a big rambunctious dog, of some sort."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/26/obama-no-girly-dog-for-ou_n_146679.html

Nothing against little "yappy" dogs, but I'm with Obama on this one. I like bigger dogs too. But I bet if the girls want a little dog - he'll bend.

[saracat]

1. "girly dog" . ? Something wrong with being "girly" ?

[dflprincess]

33. I'm girly

but I prefer a larger dog. A standard poodle wouldn't be a bad choice (provided they forgo the cut one sees at the Westiminster Dog Show).

On the other hand, when it comes to small dogs, terriers are a different class entirely. I've never met one who didn't think they were the size of a German Shepard.

I'll bet what he calls a "girly dog" is what I call a "foo-foo" dog.

[DS1]

2. Hooray! We have an anti-yappy dog President!

:bounce:

[Sequoia]

57. I don't like yappy or yippy dogs.

This is a dog:

[Indenturedebtor]

111. My little pup is neither yippy nor yappy :p

But he does like to sit in my lap and I like it :D

Have fun cleaning up those human sized turds every day hehehehhehe

[fudge stripe cookays]

134. I have a shetland pony sized baby.

Poop is not a big deal. I have a little plastic scoop.

They make great afghans in the wintertime. And he's a kickass home alarm system. :D

[IndianaJones]

3. love my papillon. nt.

[Nikki Stone1]

4. A "girlie" dog? When did Barack turn into Arnold?

And so sexist to boot! Female dogs come in all breeds--including the rambunctious ones--or there wouldn't be a breed.

[Norrin Radd]

10. I think he means the sort that appeals to "girlie[s]"

not the gender of the dog. Still a sexist comment, though.

[sandnsea]

14. Girls liking different things than boys is sexist?

No. It's reality.

[Name removed]

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[Norrin Radd]

132. I said no such thing.

[ContinentalOp]

18. OMG, he's JOKING AROUND. He didn't actually say "no girly dogs" as the headline suggests.

It's pretty silly to call sexism because he simply said "isn't that a girly dog"?

[TheWraith]

24. I agree. He's being playful with Michelle. nt

[Norrin Radd]

25. No, really?!

I didn't call him a sexist. The comment, yes. I was just clarifying the intent of the statement. And I didn't want to imply that the person I was responding to in this thread was wrong about how that person perceived the comment.

[RobinA]

30. Hey,

I'm a girl and I don't like girlie dogs.

[FloridaJudy]

74. Me too.

I can't stand those yappy little dogs. It's a living being, dammit - not a friggin' fashion accessory. I prefer big, lovable mutts. Pugs do fall into the "so ugly they're cute" category, but I wouldn't want a purebred: too much genetic baggage.

[Beacool]

81. Hmmm, sounds sexist to me too.

Wait until he calls the pooch "sweetie".........

:eyes:


:7

[ContinentalOp]

5. LOL! GOBAMA. I'm having this same conflict with my wife and daughter at the moment.

Of course he's going to lose.

[Nikki Stone1]

6. What the hell is wrong with a Beagle?

I like Beagles.

[bdamomma]

12. Beagles are cute dogs

I think those golden retrievers are beautiful dogs, but I am not allergic to them, they need a dog without dander.

[ContinentalOp]

16. Where did I say anything about Beagles?

:shrug:

[Nikki Stone1]

75. They're small

I LOVE beagles. I think the Obamas should get a beagle.

[rch35]

100. nobody ever said anything about a beagle. what the hell are you talking about? nt

[Nikki Stone1]

102. Beagles are girlie dogs

So says Obama

[rch35]

130. are you high? nt

[greguganus]

115. Yeah! What in the hell you got against beagles? Damn beaglephobe!!

:rofl:

[anigbrowl]

64. Oh, you too, huh? I'm striking back by insisting on a cat

Cats automatically win for the fact that they bury their own poop.

[ContinentalOp]

69. Hmm. That's not a strike back.

That's a surrender and admission of defeat! The only thing even more annoyingly catlike than a little lap dog is a cat! :P

[anigbrowl]

79. You find lapdogs catlike?

[greguganus]

116. Especially a girly cat! n/t

[Lorien]

123. Yeah, right-like my cat is "girly"

:eyes:


I guess Ernest Hemingway was a "girly man" for loving his cats?

[bdamomma]

7. I'm with Barack on this one,

they need some sort of watchdog, a german shepard would be great, the girls could probably ride on it!!!

[Lochloosa]

20. If there going to ride on them they will need my moms dog. See below

This is not Blades pic, but he looks just like this. Blue Great Dane. 185 lbs.

[mitchum]

46. That is a beautiful dog...

I love Great Danes, but I couldn't face that 8 year heartbreak

[Spinzonner]

48. Sorry, reminds me too much of Cheney

with apologies to the dog.

[dixiegrrrrl]

78. They are so sweet, too. Wonderful pic.

[ContinentalOp]

23. A watchdog!? Hahaha. -nt-

[foxfeet]

8. My cairn terriers are certainly not "girly"

if he means what I think he means. In fact, our female, Hazel, is a born hunter.

[143tbone]

9. Yessss! Nice big dog. Me too. I want him to get a lab or a Rhodesian Ridgeback.

A ridgeback would be the most absolutly perfect dog for the Obamas. They're beautiful, regal and are great with kids. Google them.

[pnwmom]

29. Ridgebacks have short life spans. n/t

[143tbone]

121. Life expectancy: 12 years. n/t

[Ex Lurker]

73. No labs please. They're already too popular

overpopularity destroys dog breeds.

[Indenturedebtor]

112. Hmmm aren't Ridgebacks illegal in many countries? Because they like to kill people?

If I remember right Ridgebacks were bred a few thousand years ago to kill people in battle right?

No thanks.

[143tbone]

120. They were bred to track lions. never heard they were illegal anywhere.

They're wonderful dogs. I wonder if you're thinking of another breed?

[Indenturedebtor]

122. You're right hehe sorry. I remember something about dogs from the Isle of rhodes

Maybe it was about Mollossans? But they are thought to have been turned into mastiffs, etc.

Hmmmm. It's a strong memory too. I could be trippin sorry. Here's a cool and sad story though:

"The Molossian breed was most certainly a very large dog similar to the Mastiff we know today, Alexander the Great's dog named Peritas was a Molossian. Peritas followed Alexander throughout his epic conquest. When Alexander was trapped alone on the wrong side of the Mallians fortification, his men were blocked from reaching Alexander momentarily, Leonnatus fighting fiercely heard Peritas howl and bark from behind him, and without looking back shouted "go Peritas ! run to Alexander!" the fearless dog ran through the men fighting and lept into the group of Mallians who had just wounded the king in the shoulder with a javelin, Peritas killed several men giving the men time to get Alexander, and stop them from slaughtering him. But, the brave dog had been mortally wounded with a javelin as well, with Peritas' last strength he laid his head on the wounded king's lap and gazing into his master's eyes died."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molossus_(dog)

[sandnsea]

11. I don't like yappy dogs either

Or a big rambunctious one, something in-between is nice. A nice English Setter.

[cali]

13. I loved my little dog. She was a 15 pound mutt

she wasn't yappy. she was incredibly smart and she lived to 19. Got her when she was a pup and she died last year. I still miss Tucker like crazy.

[goclark]

61. Just seeing your post reminded me of my little Maltese

Muffy, I had him for 11 beautiful years.

[Indenturedebtor]

113. Little dogs rule. I'm sorry for your loss n/t

[Norrin Radd]

15. They should get a sled dog. Rambunctious but sweet.

[143tbone]

17. Rhodesian ridgeback link:

http://www.dogsindepth.com/hound_dog_breeds/rhodesian_ridgeback.html

[TheWraith]

19. Before people continue to go ape-shit, I suspect he was joking around. nt

[Midlodemocrat]

26. But, but, but. What will I do with all my faux outrage?

:rofl:

[Mari333]

22. I like my little mutt from the pound

he isnt yappy hes just sweet. plays good with grandson. my little albert.
his breed: every dog thats ever had sex=albert.



albert

albert, uma (the big dog), and me and my grandson mister riley

[donco6]

56. Ha!

Every dog that ever had sex . . . I've had dogs like that. They never cared, and neither did I.

[Beacool]

82. Don, you ignorant slut!!!!

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

:evilgrin:

[donco6]

89. Hey! I resemble that remark. n/t

[Beacool]

95. Ha, ha..............

I'm out of here for the holiday.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

:hi:

[1Hippiechick]

27. Hope it's a pair of whatever - dogs are pack animals - rescue greyhounds would be GR8!

[pnwmom]

31. They need low-allergenic, and greyhounds are not in that category. n/t

[1Hippiechick]

76. Well, if he decides on a girly dog that IS in the non-allergenic category, we have a rescue maltipoo

that was abandoned on our stoop, and she is a cross between a maltese and a poodle, and both of those breeds ARE on this list! But she is a little cutie pie! I would love to see the greyhound plight get more coverage. Trying to kill two birds with one stone. :)

[pnwmom]

105. I've heard about the greyhound situation, and it's terrible.

So I understand why you want it to get more coverage.

Good luck!

[Greyhound]

32. A Greyhound and a Havanese would be a never-ending source of

great pics and stories.
:loveya:

Might upstage his Presidency, though.
:rofl:

[Greyhound]

28. Not a big fan of little dogs, but the Havanese is one of the best.

I've known a few and they are sweet, funny, and have no idea they are small.

Huge hearts. They could have done far worse.



I hope they get a rescue and avoid the "show-dog" breeders.

[AndyA]

34. My neighbors have a little yappy dog.

They put it out early in the morning. It doesn't matter if it's a weekend, holiday, if people are in bed sick, etc., out it goes. 5:45 to 6:00 AM every morning.

YAP YAP YAP YAP YAP YAP YAP.

It goes to the potty, then it wants back inside. So, it stands at the door, peering in:

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I'm with Barack on this one. Big dogs don't seem to bark as much, and when they do, it's usually for a good reason. (At least in my experience. Another neighbor has a big dog, and you only hear him bark when there's someone around he doesn't know.)

[Sequoia]

60. Sounds like my neighbor's dog.

[FloridaJudy]

80. "Another reason I don't keep a gun in the house"

I agree with America's former Poet Laureate:

Another Reason Why I Don't Keep A Gun In The House

The neighbors' dog will not stop barking.
He is barking the same high, rhythmic bark
that he barks every time they leave the house.
They must switch him on on their way out.

The neighbors' dog will not stop barking.
I close all the windows in the house
and put on a Beethoven symphony full blast
but I can still hear him muffled under the music,
barking, barking, barking,

and now I can see him sitting in the orchestra,
his head raised confidently as if Beethoven
had included a part for barking dog.

When the record finally ends he is still barking,
sitting there in the oboe section barking,
his eyes fixed on the conductor who is
entreating him with his baton

while the other musicians listen in respectful
silence to the famous barking dog solo,
that endless coda that first established
Beethoven as an innovative genius.

Billy Collins

[SammyWinstonJack]

101. Your neighbors need a dog door if they are too lazy to let the little one back in after he/she goes

potty. All four of my 'yappy' dogs make great use of the dog door.

[aquart]

35. Sometime the president has to lose.

Someone please arrange a private screening of Marley for this family.

[aquart]

37. We do not want a "rambunctious" dog in the White House.

Nice doggie, fit in a tea cup, no problem with exercise or "walkies."

In 8 years, Obama can have a great big dog. Till then, he will barely see that animal in passing.

AND IT'S THE GIRLS' DOG!!!!! THEIR reward. HIS promise.

[mondo joe]

36. Standard poodle: hypoallergenic, lively, smart and as long as they have a decent trim,

not "girly".

[mitchum]

41. My money is on a standard poodle (or goldendoodle or labradoodle)

won't bother the child's allergies and certainly big enough to qualify as rambunctious

[mondo joe]

44. Yup. Those doodle mixes aren't as reliable about allergy issues.

But they are sweet and rambunctious.

[Spinzonner]

52. Yeah, but there's that French thing ...

Still too politically risky, especially for a Democrat.

[mondo joe]

58. They can call it a "German Water Retriever."

;-)

[mitchum]

72. Exactly...when our labradoodle is cut really short...

I always say,"Wow,she looks like Herman Goering's hunting dog. A Bavarian stag hound or something!"
But that's not very politically wise either :)

[backscatter712]

38. I keep telling him - greyhound!

Their coats are so short and sleek that allergies are rarely a problem. That, and they're awesome dogs!

[mondo joe]

40. They are awesome. But every one I have petted at the dog park...

has resulted in a handful of fur.

[Vidar]

39. I love dogs, but not yap dogs. Good for Obama!

[elfin]

42. Rooting for a Westie

Sturdy, smart, playful and hilarious Cute, but not sissy about it. They have great self esteem and like an earlier post, consider themselves "Big Dogs" and act like it.

We used to call ours a "West Highland Retriever" because he was so much like a Golden in many ways.

[Are_grits_groceries]

133. Some rag reported that Malia and Sasha

wanted a white Westie and wanted to call it Snowball.

[flvegan]

43. Obama would look brilliant with a rescue great dane.

'Bout time there was a big formerly homeless dog in the White House.

Plus, the tradition of having a resident dufus would be maintained.

[Donnachaidh]

45. Obama evidently knows jack shit about little dogs

I have a mix of poodle and standard chihuahua who has launched herself off the furniture at full-grown adults. She doesn't consider herself a *yappy dog*. She's convinced she's a rottweiler.

[drm604]

47. I'm with him.

I even use the same terms to describe that kind of dog: "little yappy dog" or "girly dog". I definitely prefer a big rambunctious dog.

[Indenturedebtor]

114. I will not tell you what I normally say about people with huge dogs and huge trucks ;) n/t

[drm604]

119. I don't have a huge truck, I drive an economy car.

I don't even have a dog at the moment, and I didn't say "huge" I said "big", not exactly the same thing.

[Sparkly]

49. We had a discussion like that here.

I said I'd want a little cat-sized dog, if any dog at all.

H2S said no, if we get a dog it should be a *DOG*!!!

So the debate was about (spoken in a high pitched little voice)"dog" vs. a (spoken in a low, loud pronouncement voice) "DOG."

Then H2S Jr. #1 landed us with a border collie he couldn't keep, and H2S Jr. #2 added a German shepherd he couldn't keep.

So I lost that one. (Love the dogs now -- just hate the shedding.)

[suston96]

50. He wouldn't be saying that if he had to walk the dog and scoop and bag the poop......nt

[SammyWinstonJack]

99. Probably right about that.

[suston96]

127. Damn right I am. Did you watch the Barbara Walters interview? It ended with "poop scooping"....LOL

[fudge stripe cookays]

135. I have a 100 pound Great Pyrenees.

It's not that big a deal.

[leftofcool]

51. I bet he doesn't drink "girly coffee" either

the kind with sugar and cream

[donco6]

90. My Lattes put hair on my chest.

And a big blob of fat 'round my middle.

:(

Isn't that like "real" men?

[leftchick]

53. I vote for Doris, a rescued Labradoodle......

Description: Doris was "left over" at a dog auction. That means she was not sold. Usually that also means a quick trip to the vets to see Jesus. SHe is very playful and loves to be held, petted and cuddled. She gets along well with our other dogs, cats and the local kids. SHe just needs someone to love.

http://www.nextdaypets.com/directory/dogs/ee0a5e16-45f2.aspx

[dixiegrrrrl]

94. what is a dog auction?

I know dogs.
I know what puppy mills and pet sotres and backyard breeders and real breeders are, but have never heard of a "left over" from "a dog auction".
Esp. the idea of the poor dogs dying if they are not bid for..

please...educate me.
Or maybe I really do not want to know...

[Catherine Vincent]

54. Obama's a big dog man!

Girlie dog? LOL!

[northernlights]

55. The perfect solution, of course...

:think: ...is to get each of them their own dog. Little hypo-allergenic doggies for those who want the little lap-type doggies. Big poodle or labradoodle or golden doodle for those who want big, rambunctious type.

I see a definite need for 4 doggies in the white house. All formerly homeless. All colors, sizes, and creeds...B-)

[SoCalDem]

59. Standard Poodle.. non yappy, sturdy, smart, non-allergenic

and with a "puppy clip" not "girly-looking" at all..

they should get TWO.. a black one, and a white one

"Salt & Pepper"..:)

[mondo joe]

62. Here's mine, in his standard haircut

[mitchum]

70. He is a great looking dog

[fed_up_mother]

88. OH! I LOVE YOUR DOG!

I love standard poodles, and there's nothing "girly" about them!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

91. He's gorgeous! I had 2 minis and they were loving and brilliant. I love standards

but never had the space.

[Ernesto]

63. Standards ROCK!

I'm on my 4th German Water Retriever..... No "clown" cuts however... Mine are groomed for the Airedale look.

[SoCalDem]

65. We always kept ours in a puppy clip..and since she was a messy eater, I always

kept the "frill" to a minimum on her ears..mostly just shaved to the natural shape of the floppy little ears.. she did not look poodle-y at all after I was done with her :)..Ours was a toy, though :)

[anigbrowl]

66. We've had enough of small yappy dogs in the White House

[Ernesto]

67. And small yappy men........ NT

[Beacool]

83. Hey, it's not Barney's fault that his owner is a moron.

And who's the other pooch?

:7

[OnyxCollie]

93. Mrs. Beasley? nt

[kimmerspixelated]

68. I never thought I would love a small dog.

I always thought if you are going to get a dog(former cat person) then get A DOG! Get a real dog! Then,hubby brings home a dog a from a friend, some kind of designer dog-A Silkese-Silky Terrier/Maltese. Believe it or not, it is SHORT-haired! I wanted to kill my hubby! Thought I'd be cleaning up dog poo for the rest of my life. And, then after a few weeks, that dang little thing swept my heart away, and now I can't imagine life without her! SMALL DOGS-BIG HEARTS! It's nice to have a cuddle dog!

[Median Democrat]

71. Cha Cha? I'm A Liberal But I Would Kick My Own Ass...

If I owned a little yappy dog named "Cha Cha." It kind of scares me that President Elect Obama shares my politically incorrect sensibilities.

[pansypoo53219]

77. maybe somebody linked him to crap dogs.

or saw georgee drop barney.

[DearAbby]

84. Obama wants a DOG

not one of those frew frew dogs, yaps around your ankles with pink bows on it's ears for crissakes. I mean a DOG!

[GrizzlyMan]

103. Oh lord are those yours?

It's been a life-long dream to have a St. Bernard, though the wife says no because of the drool. Even though we have a lab, whom I love, Saints are my favorite breed.

Your pooches are adorable.

[DearAbby]

106. I wish...

found them on the "innertubes", wished we had space for Bernies.

[dynasaw]

85. No Yippy Yappy Dogs

Barack I'm with you. Can't stand little yippy dogs. His girls don't look like the the sort of girls who'd want yappy little beasts. . . think Paris Stupid Hilton and her yappy little dog. Yuk!

[dysfunctional press]

86. BLACK LAB, BLACK LAB, BLACK LAB....

"We're going to have a big rambunctious dog, of some sort."

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

92. Labs are out, Malia is allergic.

[dysfunctional press]

108. if he wants something "big and rambunctious", she's going to have to take medication for it...

unless you know of a big and rambuntious breed that wouldn't be a problem in that regard...?
:shrug:

[pansypoo53219]

124. i met a couple

that had this big wire haired kinda dog. forgot what kind. airedalish. not puny. their son was allergic. maybe it was an airedale.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

126. Standard poodle for one. I have a thread going here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4541752&mesg_id=4541752

[fortyfeetunder]

129. Labradoodle?

Aren't they bred for hypoallergenic?

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

137. Labradoodles are a good choice. Interesting backstory. There was a blind woman in

Australia that needed a guide dog and was allergic to dogs, so they crossbred labs with poodles to serve that purpose. :)

[Critters2]

87. In spite of the unfortunate name, there's nothing "girly" about a standard poodle.

And they're hypoallergenic, too. If I needed a hypoallergenic dog, I'd go with a standard poodle.

[GrizzlyMan]

104. They are?

My grandmother raised and showed dozens of poodles, both standard, mini and toy, when I was a child and they always caused major allergy problems for me.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

107. No dogs are totally hypo-allergenic and my guess is that if she had one or two you

would have been fine.

[BlueMTexpat]

96. We thought that we were getting a miniature poodle

and ended up with a toy, which I never would have consciously chosen. My mistake. She was NOT a yappy dog at all and had the heart of a lion, with a deep bark to boot. It was hilarious when someone who didn't know about her would knock at our door. She would bark once or twice to let us know that we had a visitor and when we would open the door, their eyes would first aim at our waists, then go down, and down again ... and the looks of astonishment on their faces when they finally realized where the deep sounds had come from were priceless.

She travelled across the country with us and to two other continents. Everywhere she went, she ended up with a major fan club, even and especially with people who were not "dog" people. We were blessed for 16+ years, until 1993, and I still miss her.

Son No. 1 had a Rhodesian ridgeback mix that he rescued from the DC animal shelter. The dog was there because he had accidentally been shot in the leg in SW DC and his owner couldn't afford to pay the vet fees. Son had actually gone to the shelter to choose a cat for his wife, but he saw the dog, heard the story and it was love at first sight. It was also a wonderful dog and absolutely marvelous with children. They had nine good years with him but finally had to put him down early this year because of untreatable and inoperable prostate cancer. My son, now in his 40s, literally sobbed when he told me. I cried too.

Oh, and my son had to turn around and go back the shelter a second time for the cat because he totally forgot it the first time around! The dog and the cat got along fine.

Whatever breed/mix the Obama family chooses, it will be one lucky dog.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

97. Did Barack have a dog when he was a boy?

[seleff]

98. For rambunctious I vote...

Weimeraner. Plenty of room for exercise which mellows them a little...

Actually a great dog, but maybe not for the whitehouse. Hard to keep them off of the furniture. (Mine's next to me on the couch). They NEVER stop testing boundaries

[onenote]

109. my next door neighbor has a big dog. Really big. And stupid. And it barks all the time

And on the other hand, when I got married I 'adopted' my wife's maltese -- 7 pounds of pure heart, never yappy at all. That dog didn't have a clue it was a small dog. I'd take it over my neighbors dog any day of the week.

[Indenturedebtor]

117. Yep all these comments about little dogs are doubtless from people who've never had one

My 15 lb yorkie poo is %110 pure awesomeness :D

[SammyWinstonJack]

118. !!

:thumbsup: I have a 15 lb yorkie male who is just the best dog ever. Very sweet and loving. As is my 7 lb yorkie female. I also have a yorkie mix that I rescued 6 mos. ago. He is such a sweetheart, all 10 lbs of him. I would be lost without them.

[Indenturedebtor]

125. My pup looks more like a mini golden retriever with blond yorkie hair

But he acts very much like many of the Yorkies I've met, though he's more suspicious of strangers, and he spooks easy hehe. He'll make a lot of noise but when people aren't a threat any more he gets scared of them and wants to be picked up haha. Most of the yorkies I've met are friendlier. Wonderful dogs :D

I think that the classic yorkie looks like my favorite girl scout cookie :P I've always loved yorkies!

[fudge stripe cookays]

136. I have never hated a dog before....

but my mom's Maltese, was the yappiest, pain in the ass dog I have ever had to deal with. It was all I could do not to drop kick her into the backyard when I visited.

[earth mom]

110. I saw the yappy dog clip on The View this morning and found it funny as hell.

:rofl:

And wonder of wonder, I agree with Obama. :wow:

In my lifetime, I've had a Schnauzer and a Poodle-both yappy dogs-and a Springer Spaniel and the Springer was by far the best dog I've ever had-nothing yappy about Springers-just the most devoted and loving dogs ever and so much fun! Too bad Springers aren't hypo allergenic!

So my vote is for an Airedale or Giant Schnauzer. They are both adorable!!!

[suston96]

128. Here are my girlies......

They are Shih Tzu.......

[Bryn]

131. A Beauceron dog would be perfect for Obama!

Beauceron is lovely and so regal. I have two big dogs. Shania is 10 months old pure-bred beauceron and Rocky is 17 months old rescue ... rott and german shep mix.

Beauceron is rare in USA, there are approx. 500 registered beauceron dogs in USA. They are French herding dogs that are used for police, service, etc. they were used in WWII in France and were almost extinct. Obama would love my Shania. Such a beauty and they're highly intelligent. Shania's mother was imported from France as well as her grandparents. Her father was born in California same as Shania where I got from.

A beauceron dog would fit in perfectly with Obama!

My girly "dogs" are 4 cats :hi:

and I am a girl

[madville]

138. I agree with Obama, when I think of a girly dog I think of

When I think of a girly dog I think of one that Paris Hilton would carrying around in her purse lol

[Bonn1997]

139. Any Dachshund owners here?

I'm planning to get one soon. They seem magnificent!