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Sunny (dog)

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Sunny
Sunny in 2013
Othername(s)First Dog of the United States
SpeciesCanis lupus familiaris
BreedPortuguese Water Dog
SexFemale
Born(2012-06-11)June 11, 2012(age 12)
Lansing, Michigan,United States
Known forPet of theFirst family of the United States(first dog)
TitleFirst Dog of the United States
TermAugust 19, 2013 – January 20, 2017
PredecessorBarney
SuccessorChamp and Major
OwnerObama family
AppearanceBlack
Named afterPersonality

Sunny(born June 11, 2012) is a pet dog of theObama family,the 44th presidential family of the United States. Sunny is a femalePortuguese Water Dogwho was aFirst Dog of the United Statesalong withBo.[1]Sunny was introduced via First LadyMichelle Obama'sTwitteraccount on August 19, 2013.[2]

Breeding and original owners

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Sunny is a purebred Portuguese Water Dog and was selected from a breeder in theGreat Lakesarea.[3]

Media response

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Although Sunny was purchased from a breeder, president ofThe Humane Society of the United States,Wayne Pacelle, wrote on a blog post, "As we always say in such circumstances, we hope the Obamas considered adoption or rescue as the first choice in obtaining a pet." He further went on to thank the Obama family for making a contribution to the Humane Society in Sunny's name, and helping reduce the suffering of dogs, although he would like the policies to finally become law.[3]

Incidents

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There have been minor incidents involving Sunny. In 2013, at a Military family arts and crafts event, Sunny knocked over a 2-year-old girl while in front ofMichelle Obama.However, the child was unharmed. Sunny was not aggressive to the child, licking her face.[4][5]In January 2017, Sunny reportedly bit aWhite Housevisitor on the face, leaving a cut under the visitor's eye, which required stitches. The visitor, who was a teen friend of Malia, was treated by the president's physician Dr.Ronny Jackson.[6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^Feldmann, Lindie."New little girl arrives at White House. Meet Sunny Obama. (+video)".Christian Science Monitor.Retrieved20 August2013.
  2. ^Obama, Michelle [@FLOTUS] (August 19, 2013)."So excited to introduce the newest member of the Obama family—our puppy, Sunny! http://at.wh.gov/o4DkW —mo"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
  3. ^abGrier, Peter (August 20, 2013)."New White House pup Sunny: Why not a rescue dog?".Christian Science Monitor.RetrievedAugust 20,2013.
  4. ^"How does a two-year-old make news for falling over? When it's at the White House".The Washington Post.December 4, 2013.RetrievedNovember 2,2020.
  5. ^Goodin, Emily (December 4, 2012)."Obama dog knocks over toddler".The Hill.RetrievedNovember 2,2020.
  6. ^Evon, Dan (January 13, 2017)."Obama Family Dog Reportedly Bites Visitor".Snopes.RetrievedJanuary 22,2017.
  7. ^Lejeune, Tristan (January 13, 2017)."White House defends Sunny and Bo after biting report".The Hill.RetrievedJuly 23,2018.
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Bo
(as sole presidential dog)
White House pet dog
August 19, 2013–January 20, 2017
Served alongside:Bo
Succeeded by
ChampandMajor
Joe Biden’sGerman Shepherds
(January 20, 2021)
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