Sept. 16 (UPI) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama announced the death of their family dog Sunny on Wednesday.
Sunny, a female Portuguese Water Dog, had been with the family since August 2013 when Obama was serving his second term as president. In a post on social media, Obama said Sunny died on Tuesday.
“All of us — including our first dog, Bo — immediately fell in love,” the Obamas said of getting Sunny in 2013. “We also had trouble keeping up with her, for Sunny was a force of nature. We will miss her terribly, and imagine she’s with her big brother now, making sure he’s okay.”
Bo, a male Portuguese Water Dog, died in 2021.
Dogs have a storied history in the White House with at least one dog occupying it for more than a century. Thirty of 44 presidents have had a dog while serving in office.
President Donald Trump ended the century-long streak by not having a dog during his first term as president.
Dogs returned to the White House when former President Joe Biden was elected. His family dog Major was the first rescue dog to live in the White House.
“She had her eccentricities: other than Bo, she preferred people to dogs; she was a loud and sloppy drinker; and despite being a Portuguese Water Dog, she hated getting wet,” the post by the Obamas reads. “But as far as our family was concerned, she was pretty much perfect, and for thirteen years, she would be by our side — always loyal, always sweet, always ready for adventure, still fiery and gorgeous till the end of her days.”
Source: U.S. News
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