Ted Kennedy's Dog Splash Dies At 13

[warrior1]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/25/ted-kennedy-dog-splash-dies_n_801254.html

OSTON — The late Sen. Edward Kennedy's dog, Splash, who was the star of a children's book about Capitol Hill, has died.

Kennedy's widow, Vicki, announced his death in an e-mail Thursday. She calls the 13-year-old Portuguese water dog "a world-class fetcher of tennis balls and a meeter and greeter of presidents, senators, congressmen and even foreign dignitaries."

Splash may be best known for the 2006 children's book Kennedy wrote from Splash's point of view, called "My Senator and Me: A Dog's Eye View Of Washington, D.C."

Splash also made news after President Barack Obama took office. Kennedy gave the Obamas their dog, Bo, also a Portuguese water dog. The president had promised his daughters during his campaign to get them a puppy if he won.





Teddy's waiting for his little fellow.

[craigmatic]

1. You took the words right out of my mouth.

[ZombieHorde]

2. "Teddy's waiting for his little fellow."

His dog was Shinto, so sadly, they will not be reunited.

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[Ernesto]

4. Welcome to the DU mikekj!

:sarcasm:

[Raine]

5. I bet they had a grand reunion.

:-) I remember how happy they were to see each other when Teddy got out of the hospital.

[woo me with science]

6. I loved Teddy Kennedy, but

that was a really horrible name for his dog.

[cherish44]

7. I kind like the name Splash

It's not nearly as bad as some of the names I've given my pets...ask my cat Chinny Chin Chin

[Pool Hall Ace]

8. I think Splash is a great name for a water dog!