Post-election Internet goes to the dogs

I don't think my tax dollars should go to care for a stupid dog nor should the President of the United States be messing with a dog, run the freaking country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If the children want a puppy let them have a puppy. All kids want a puppy. Let's not be joykills, okay? Bush has a biting Scottie and no one complained about having our taxing paying money  grooming, feeding and hiring handlers to walk that pooch. Let's get real people. Let Obama's kids have a puppy.

Boy are you self-centered.  Two little girls can't have a puppy because you're a selfish bastard?  Almost every president has had a dog and I'm pretty sure it hasn't taken anything away from the way they ran the country.  Look at FDR, now considered one of the greatest presidents of all time.  He had a little Scottish Terrier named Fala and he ran this country right out of a depression.  So don't be a dick.  If two little girls want a puppy, let them have a puppy.  F**king scrooge...

First of all, this getting a dog issue is not effecting him running the country.  He is not even in office yet.  Secondly, the media and the people pick up on something and run with it. That is what they did with Clinton, etc... the people tend to  help stop progress.

On to important things: dogs.  I would love to see him get a mutt from a shelter because the shelters are overrun but he will be setting a good example and more shelter dogs will be adopted.  

It has been proven that children who have pets have raise empathy, intelligence and a sense of responsibility.  It is important to have animals and pets in our lives.

we just got a weimaraner.  they're great dogs !!  i think the obama's should get a weim puppy.  they come in silver or blue, short (regular length) haired or long haired.

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And a true dog lover. It says a lot about you when you own a dog and care for animals.

The Obama family should consider Wirehair Dachshund standard size – about 26-28 pounds. Great dogs.

(Front Donna's site: ) Did You Know?

The Dachshund was developed in Germany more than 300 years ago to hunt badgers (dachs, badgers; hund, dog). From 1930 to 1940, Dachshunds advanced from 28th to sixth rank among American registrations, and maintained this average rank through World War II by constructive public relations.

Dachshunds are bred with three coat varieties: (1) Smooth, (2) Long, and (3) Wirehaired, and is shown in two sizes: standard and miniature.

Dachshunds are accomplished hunting dogs despite their lapdog reputations.

In the postwar years, to avoid associations with Germany, the Dachshund's name was temporarily translated to "badger dog."

If they want a puppy, let them have a puppy!  It it unreasonable to think that it's such a big deal that it's coming out of tax payers money.  True though it is, it's fractions upon fractions of pennies that we pay. 
As to what kind of dog he should get, I think it should defiantly not be a little lap dog.  He is the future president and deserves a manly, strong dog, not some pansy yuppie puppy.  Thus, I think that Great Dane is the best choice although lab would also be good.

LOL. Someone's bitter. Voted for McCain much?

The girls should have whatever type of puppy they want.  

Dogs provide wonderful therapy. Most Presidents have had a pet.

Sounds like this "taxpayer" should worry more about his/her own sad bitter life & attitude before taking time or energy or anger out on the internet.

Maybe get a dog!

Nah.  Wouldn't know how to love it.

I think they should get a pit bull, they are the true American dog.  Loyal, lovable and playful. I have a blue nose pit bull and she is the sweetest most lovable dog.  She loves people and other dogs, terriers do unless they have bad owners. 

They have definitely need to get a labradoodle.  i have one...they are great

I think he should adopt a pit bull from a shelter. If a pit bull can live in the white house then people might change thier views on them. They are wonderful dogs and mine just LOVES my 5 year old cousin. She was abused as a puppy and arrived at the animal shetler with cigarette burns on her body. He needs to do his part and showing this country that there is no bad breeds just bad ownders.

i think he should keep the one he saved i think his girls would love it and take care of it

Well it's OBVIOUS who that selfish...bitter individual voted for....and it wasn't Obama. GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!

I think the Obama's should get a poodle. I've owned a poodle since I was 8 years old and just purchased my third toy poodle 6 months ago. They don't shed and they are very smart, and very easy to train.

Why should it be obvious--not all people love dogs. I have two, beautiful shelter dogs, but I wouldn't advise anyone who thinks that they're unnecessary and an expense to even think of having one. It takes a lot of commitment to get up on those cold mornings to take them out, but I wouldn't trade that for all the money in Fort Knox when they cuddle up to me.

several good guard dogs

I am a dachshund lover and many of them were recently(August) rescued from a puppy mill in West Virginia. I have gotten one of those pups and she is so much fun. He should go to drna.org and look at the rescued dachshunds and get one. They may be small but they have one hell of a bark and an even bigger bite.

Dear Taxpayer:

Having a dog has absolutely no negative effect on your personal life. As a matter of a fact, it has no effect on you at all, in the slightest bit. Would having a dog affect the way you do your job? Does it affect the way every other dog owner in the United States... more... The WORLD, does their jobs? No. There is absolutely no reason why you should even care one BIT about this. Not to mention, in case you haven't noticed... Obama isn't even in the Whitehouse yet, let alone having the weight of a country on his shoulders yet. So seriously, chill out. We're all taxpayers here. And mostly all citizens, barring inconsiderate selfish people such as yourself, we don't mind our president owning a dog.

I have said that they should get a pit bull and I still say that. Whatever they get I hope they do their research on the breed. Hopefully it is not a small dog. I love all dogs but small dogs can be hurt easier then a big dog. I have had boxers, rotts, hounds, pit bulls, chows, etc. before. I also worked at a no-kill shelter and have come across all breeds from chihuahuas and doxies to Newfoundlands and Pyraneesse. A newfie would also be a good choice. They should just go to and find what they want rather it be purebred or mutt. I myself love my mutts but they might perfer a purebreed. There are both mutts and purebreds in shelters all over.

Your grammar is astounding.

None dog??? WOW

Dear Randy-544480, It is encouraging to find someone to agree with. Your thoughts were to the word the same I would have posted. Thank you for your post. Mike

I totally agree.  Also, however, it is important to pick not only a hypoallergenic dog, but one whose personality is amennable to some serious obedience training, as well as old enough not to be howling through the night for his or her mama.  And best they do it now, so they can all get acquainted before the kids have to get used to a new house with  new rules themselves.  Then the puppy can be a support to those girls, instead of just a media distraction.  Housebroken, too.

Bingo--dogs know who loves them.

Idiot. Get a life.

They should send people like you to labs.

Ahlice,

you do know that "lab" is short for labrador retriever right?

Ahlice,

That was totally uncalled for... they were making a suggestion on a choice for a dog just like everyone else on this site.
It's unbelievable how people judge just because of who someone voted for, which it's obvious who the person you just attacked for no reason at all voted for...
Maybe you disagree politically, but don't be a childish bastard and make an overall assumption of a person's integrity based on a username and innocent sentence suggested on the internet. Now what you replied to him/her? That calls for an bad assumption. Grow up.

Not to mention, J.McCain obviously voted for McCain, but was giving an honest, NON-JUDGEMENTAL response with not a hint of bitterness. I don't agree with his/her political stance, but I don't think it makes him/her a bad person for it.

I 100% agree with the Boston Terrier.....BEST dog(s) I've ever owned. Will be the perfect "American" pet!

Wow rider-83, why are you hating so much?  You sound like you may need some anger management.  I see no reason to eliminate beauty, music, the arts or having a loving pet in a world full of problems.  Perhaps you would do well to take a walk and reconnect with what is good and hopeful in the world before you blow a head gasket!  Trust me, as a lifelong minister and former chaplain in the military, it is crucial to find hope and love (even from one of God's little creatures) to help us through the maddening fray of hate and violence in the world.  Good luck to you!

I'm going to do a little experiment.  Ok, I'm gonna sit here for about 30 seconds....

Ok, time's up.  In that 30 seconds I tried my darndest to do something about the starving children all over the world, and our bankrupt government, and,... well... nothing I could really do, not in 30 seconds... BUT, I could have posted an interesting, entertaing post about the first doggie.  I probably could have done that in less than those 30 seconds, and adding a smile or two or three or four to other people reading this thread.

Point is, lighten up.  We've been griding election madness for months and months.  We all need a break, and to smile a little.  And, well, puppies and dogs make most people with a soul smile.  So rider, if you're not smiling at the thought of puppies, you might wanna get that soul or lack-thereof checked out.

Enough said, let the doggie talk continue!  I still say Basenji (love the hound family).

i'm afraid i don't see the connection between having a past-time and being a sissy whiner...

This is suppose to be a light hearted blog board, and some of you are going off topic about kids and people starving in other parts of the world. Granted those things have always happened since the beginning on time. Let's not blame Obama for the world problems. His daughters want a puppies.

I think they should get a labpoodle or a poodle, maybe they could save them from a puppy mill and shut them down by drawing attention we don't treat God's creatures that way. I personally like Corgis and Berense Mountain dogs.

Forget the starving idiots. They can starve for all I care.

I'd rather my taxmoney go to a dog than them.

i think it's sad how some people get upset over people who are trying to have a friendly convo.. and since its not anything bad, poeple get mad, that is why so many people in our country live in fear, because everything that is considered "worthy" to talk about or have an opinion on is something dangerous, or something bad of some sort.  Do people realize that almost every president has had a pet or pets or some sort?  WHy is it that Obama gets into the white house and suddenly having a pet doesn't matter and it will take away from Obama running the country?  I think people who are heated on this issue, are people that live thier life to complain.  These people arn't happy and can't be happy unless they show all the negatives and make a postive situation a negative one.. These people need help..

and Rider, to say that the US deserved the 9/11 attack is just wrong on so many levels.  DO you realize how many innocent lives were taken?  How is that justified by us being "ignorant"?  Obviously you are an ignorant person, so it would be ok if someone shot you or did something of that nature to you then rigtht?  I wish 9/11 didn't hapen like it did, I wish we had a large building like one of the twin towers, and we out all the ignorant, and cruel, unamerican, a$$holes like you in there and then we let a terorist take it down... Then maybe, just maybe we would have a great economy because we wouldn't have leaches like you sucking everything out of it.  As far a memorial if this version of 9/11 happened instead, there would be a huge sign saying THANKS Bin Laden, you just saved us a lot of heartache...

i hate stupid a$$holes that have nothing better in thier life but to make others miserable...

amen.......get a mutt       feed it scraps,like the american public.....nueter it before it bites

Rider-83 Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed this morning? People who love and share homes with animals are much kindlier people than those who don't. While I don't want the government in my life or up my butt, I'll share my home with dog rather than some humans I know

rider 83 you are apparently not a personable person so you should really get a nice dog that likes everone mutt or otherwise but i honestly do not under any circumstances agree with your or any other ideas as far as the united states deserving the attack on 9/11 that was very distasteful and rude.

but on a lighter note, i believe the Obamas should get a heeler they attach well to children and adults, they have almost unlimited potential as far as family, work, and guarding. They have an excelent attitude but probably a blue heeler rather than a red heeler, red heelers have a tendancy to look meaner then they really are

Used to raise dogs back in the old days. Fox Terriers and German Shepards. We bred them for show and for other purchases. All in all A mutt called Sandy was the best dog we ever had. Mutts are cool. You can always find one at the shelters and I think the kids should go that route. Now the shysters are selling mixed breeds as some kind of new name and chrging 3500 bucks for them when in the old days they were mutts. Go figure.

   Maybe the puppy cam people would donate one of those.

My opinion with the situations in America as they are we all need a light hearted moment or two now days. This one fits the bill.

I agree 100%.My best dog was a maltese-cockerspaniel mix and he was certainly better behaved than the labrador or the shepard that I had.I love mutts and after haven't all the dogs in the White House so far been pure bred dogs.I think its" time for change" for the first dog too!!!

Mutts are beautiful and surprising.

My boyfriend adopted a mutt from a shelter.  It was a beautiful dog but totally crazy.  I think it might have been part coyote or something.  Completely untrainable.  He had to give it back and they probably palmed it off on some other family.  Purebreeds are better because you know what you get.

I love my Bichon Frise as well he has been the best. Very hyperactive, playful, and tons of fun - perfect for two girls.

Hey, what's wrong with the new Presidential family having a dog and getting input from the country? GREAT WAY TO SHOW HOW THEY WILL INTERACT WITH US, ISN'T IT????

Anyway, my vote is for a Bichon. my sister and her family have one and he is the most adorable little guy that I have ever seen. Perfect for those with allergies and have a great personality. Just what is needing in the "first puppy" catagory.

GO FOR THE BICHON PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!!

While I don't particularly agree with the "little yippers" comment, I do think the Obamas should get a larger dog especially with young kids.  Kids like to carry little dogs around and the dogs could easily get hurt if dropped, especially Yorkies.  A bigger dog can handle the rough-housing.  Given the allergy issues, my vote would be for a Labradoodle.  The Labrador part is willing to do anything for you and the Poodle half is smart as a whip.  They are great dogs.  I have a Schnoodle (Schauzer/Poodle mix that I adopted), also "hypoallergenic" but not as big, about 22 lbs. 

I do ask that the Obamas try to adopt a dog from a shelter.  There are lots of great dogs of all varieties and sizes in shelters. 

Jennj, I agree with the large dog comment.

Plott Hounds are excellent medium-sized dogs, very kind with children, and don't shed so much. They aren't "little yippers". They are extremely inteligent, and they are actually originated from AMERICA, which I think would be more appropriate. They were first bred to hunt down and kill bears, but this surely doesn't make them agressive at all. Zena, my Plott, is the best dog I think anyone could ever ask for. :)

Cheers to the large breed, but i think a blue heeler would be great for the new presidential family 

What the hell...?

When I was a kid, my friend had a Lhasa Apso that attacked my foot.  I don't blame the dog though.  They didn't do a darn thing to train it.  It just had an untamed cruel streak in it!

I love Beagles too.

We had one. They love to bark! Other than that they are great but they have to have execise because they are hunting dogs. I love the breed and also Basset Hounds and English Buldogs.

Plott Hound all the way!

They aren't too alergenic, no slobber, not too much shedding. They're exremely intelligent, and easy to train, obediant, and very protective. But not so much as they'll attack any stranger. It takes a real threat. Extremely friendly to most people, however.

Birds are terrible for kids with allergies. 

It would be an interesting and comical idea though. Not to mention unique! :)

True, true. xD

More than likely, you are too. Maybe not by color, but color is based on geographical and etymological background. The chances that anyone in the United States, unless they're just off the boat from across the sea, being purely from one heritage almost none. So quit the racial cracks, cultured people don't discriminate anymore.