With his playful demeanor and tuxedo-like coat, Bo Obama could be the worst thing that ever happened to Portuguese water dogs. Portie enthusiasts expressed concerns Monday that the first family’s new ...

With a Portuguese water dog taking up residence in the Obama White House, New Jersey Porties breeders say interest has surged. Mitch Horowitz, owner of Furball's Pet Grooming in Bayville, breeds about ...

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This 2014 file photo shows Matisse, a Portuguese water dog, competing in the working group during the Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York.(Frank Franklin II - AP) NEW YORK — True to his breed ...

So it’s a pretty good bet that more people will want to make the Obamas’ new pet their new family pet after all the hoopla and news coverage over Bo. You look at that cute black puffball in the ...

In addition to solving the credit crisis and resuscitating the economy, President Obama has had to wrangle with another pressing problem in recent months: which breed of dog to select for his family?

WASHINGTON — Is Bo a rescued dog or not? Did President Obama keep or break a campaign promise in picking the purebred as the family’s new pet? The twists and turns of the Portuguese water dog’s route ...

NEW YORK – It’s nothing against the Obamas. But some Portuguese water dog owners aren’t thrilled the breed is a front-runner for the first family. The choice could mean a spike in the dogs’ popularity ...

Meet the soon-to-be most-famous pooch in America: First Dog Bo Obama. President Obama has kept his promise to get his girls a puppy, and tomorrow, the nation will meet Bo, an adorable 6-month-old ...

After two interviews, three applications and months of anxiety, Nicole Grayson, a stay-at-home mother of three in Portland, Ore., finally got the nod. In April, Ms. Grayson learned she had been chosen ...

NEW YORK (AP) — True to his breed, Matisse the Portuguese water dog likes to play in the koi fish pond. He enjoys going on long bicycle runs, chewing Benny Bully's liver treats and falling asleep on ...