>Meet the First Dog: Bo

美'第一狗'将入白宫(图)

The Obamas have settled on a first pet - a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog that the Obama girls are naming Bo (see photo), AP reported. The black and white dog, a gift from Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts, will make his big debut Tuesday afternoon. The Obamas opted for a Portuguese water dog because their eldest daughter Malia has allergies and the breed has hair it does not shed.

据美联社报道，奥巴马一家已选定一条6个月大的葡萄牙水犬作为"白宫第一狗"，奥巴马的女儿们给它取名"波"(见图)。这只黑白两色的小狗为马萨诸塞州参议员爱德华·肯尼迪所赠，将于14日下午首次在白宫公开亮相。奥巴马夫妇选择葡萄牙水犬是因为大女儿马莉娅有过敏症，而这种狗不易掉毛。

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