01of 13Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis via GettyThe Obama canine siblings get some special attention from the first lady at the preview of the White House’s holiday decorations.Bo and Sunny joined the Obama family during their time in the White House. Bo, the elder, who arrived in 2009, died in early May 2021,the Obamas announcedon Instagram.
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The Obama canine siblings get some special attention from the first lady at the preview of the White House’s holiday decorations.
Bo and Sunny joined the Obama family during their time in the White House. Bo, the elder, who arrived in 2009, died in early May 2021,the Obamas announcedon Instagram.
02of 13SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyFlying first dogs! Bo and Sunny keep close at the president’s heels while boarding a U.S. Marine Osprey helicopter flight to Martha’s Vineyard.
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Flying first dogs! Bo and Sunny keep close at the president’s heels while boarding a U.S. Marine Osprey helicopter flight to Martha’s Vineyard.
03of 13Chip Somodevilla/GettyAfter their years in the White House, Sunny and Bo were used to attention — and plenty of photographers. Here they are posing for the cameras in July 2015.
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After their years in the White House, Sunny and Bo were used to attention — and plenty of photographers. Here they are posing for the cameras in July 2015.
04of 13Drew Angerer-Pool/GettyFurther proof that no trip to the White House under the Obama administration was complete without a Sunny and Bo photo op. In fact, they were so in-demand, the duo often had their own schedules — just like Mom and Dad.
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Further proof that no trip to the White House under the Obama administration was complete without a Sunny and Bo photo op. In fact, they were so in-demand, the duo often had their own schedules — just like Mom and Dad.
05of 13AP Photo/The White House, Pete SouzaEvery dog needs green space to roam free. And for these Portuguese water dogs, the White House front lawn was the place to be …
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Every dog needs green space to roam free. And for these Portuguese water dogs, the White House front lawn was the place to be …
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… especially on a snow day!
07of 13AP Photo/Pablo Martinez MonsivaisSunny and Bo, on the go! The pair of pups give a tug on their leashes asMichelle Obamaattempts to rein them in back in November 2015.
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Sunny and Bo, on the go! The pair of pups give a tug on their leashes asMichelle Obamaattempts to rein them in back in November 2015.
08of 13SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyThe first dogs had a larger-than-life presence at the White House — especially around the holidays.
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The first dogs had a larger-than-life presence at the White House — especially around the holidays.
09of 13AP Photo/Andrew HarnikCan’t tell the two kid-friendly canines apart? Bo was the one with the white paws and chest, while Sunny is all black.
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Can’t tell the two kid-friendly canines apart? Bo was the one with the white paws and chest, while Sunny is all black.
10of 13REX/ShutterstockSometimes the president even treated his lucky furry friends to a shopping excursion.
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Sometimes the president even treated his lucky furry friends to a shopping excursion.
11of 13Sipa via APSome of their official duties included attending White House state dinners — or, at least, checking the table settings in their black tie duds.
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Some of their official duties included attending White House state dinners — or, at least, checking the table settings in their black tie duds.
12of 13AP Photo/Susan WalshThey also spent plenty of time hanging with their human sisters, Sasha and Malia Obama.
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They also spent plenty of time hanging with their human sisters, Sasha and Malia Obama.
13of 13Olivier Douliery-Pool/GettyThanks for the fun times, Bo and Sunny!
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Thanks for the fun times, Bo and Sunny!
source: people.com
