The elections are over, the results are in, and come January we will have a new President of this great country for the first time in 8 years!  I don’t know if you caught it or not, but during the election, President-Elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle promised their two children, Malia and Sasha, that win or lose, when the election was over they would be rewarded with a puppy.  On Election Night, Obama publically announced that when they moved into the White House, a brand new puppy would be coming with them!

Now that we have all the facts, all that’s left is to decide for them, is What kind of puppy?!  There will be as many different answers as there will be dog breeds and dog breed enthusiasts, but I really think we need to look a bit closer.  As mentioned in an article I just read, there are some things to take into consderation; Malia, the oldest Obama sister, has allergies, and so as such, the girls have mentioned interest in a Golden Doodle.  Golden Doodles are a new hybrid breed of dog, not yet recognized by the AKC that combines a Golden Retriever (my personal favorite breed and Great family dog) with a Standard Poodle.  This gives you the looks of a curly-headed Golden Retriever, but with hypo-allergenic properties.

President-Elect Obama has also mentioned in the press that he’s interested in Labradoodles, which, similar to Golden Doodles, are a combination of a standard Labrador Retriever and a Standard Poodle, also sharing the same hypo-allergenic properties.  The article also mentioned that the American Kennel Club also has a list of dogs that are great for people with allergies.  The breeds range from Bedlington Terriers, to Poodles, to Schnauzers to the prim and proper Maltese.  Basically, they have a wealth of options if allergies are their concern.

Whatever they choose, a lot of people are hoping, suggesting, and urging the Obama’s to choose a shelter dog to take into the White House with them.  Here is where we’re asking for YOUR help:  What kind of dog do YOU think should be the new First Puppy of the White House?  Sound off, we’ll post the results later!