The official portrait of the Obama family dog, "Bo", a Portuguese water dog, on the South Lawn of the White House.

Bo, the Obama family dog, paws First Lady Michelle Obama's leg, during a "Take Your Child To Work Day" event with children of White House staff, in the East Room of the White House, April 22, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

Bo, the Obama family dog, peers into the Outer Oval Office from the White House Colonnade, Oct. 26, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

From left: First Lady Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia smile at the roars from children in the audience while President Obama reads, “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak on the Story Time Stage at the 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 9, 2012 in Washington, D.C. This years Easter Egg Roll is the 134th year of the largest annual public event at the White House. This year’s theme is “Let’s Go, Let’s Play, Let’s Move!” The theme is the emphasis of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move initiative promoting health and wellness and encouraging children to lead healthy and active lives to solve the problem of childhood obesity. USDA photo by Bob Nichols.

The Obama family dog, Bo, lies on a carpet in the White House on July 27, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

A frosted cookie in the shape of Bo, the White House "First Dog," lies on a napkin during a Joining Forces Mother's Day event hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, at the White House in Washington, D.C., May 10, 2012.

Per this photo's caption from the official White House website, "The Obamas welcome Bo, a six-month old Portuguese water dog and a gift from Senator and Mrs. Kennedy to Sasha and Malia, recently at the White House".

First Lady Michelle Obama greets a young visitor touring the White House during a surprise visit in the Blue Room with family dog Bo on the anniversary of the inauguration, Jan. 20, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)

Bo, the Obama's family pet, plays in the snow during a blizzard on the south grounds of the White House, Feb. 10, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Bo, the Obama family dog, pauses for a moment in the Rose Garden of the White House, March 3, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) This official White House photograph is in the public domain from a copyright perspective, so while restrictions such as personality or privacy rights may apply, in general, manipulations are allowed.