Often a dog is not only a man’s best friend, but it becomes a family member. A lot of people joke around that they like dogs better than people and that when a dog in movies dies, it’s a lot more heart-wrenching than when a person does.
So when a dog or any pet dies, it really feels like you’ve lost someone very dear and close to you. The whole world got the sad news that the Obama family dog, Bo, died last Saturday. Barack and Michelle Obama shared some photos on social media and said that the family had lost “a true friend and loyal companion.”
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President Barack Obama Remembers His Strongest Ally in Washington: His Dog, Bo
The Portuguese water dog passed away this weekend. May 10, 2021
The Obama family s beloved Portuguese water dog, Bo, passed away this weekend after battling cancer. The former president posted about the family dog on Instagram, mourning the loss of his twelve year old pet. Today our family lost a true friend and loyal companion, Barack Obama wrote in the caption. For more than a decade, Bo was a constant, gentle presence in our lives happy to see us on our good days, our bad days, and everyday in between. He tolerated all the fuss that came with being in the White House, had a big bark but no bite, loved to jump in the pool in the summer, was unflappable with children, lived for scraps around the dinner table, and had great hair. He
Obama dog Bo, once a White House celebrity, dies from cancer
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1of10FILE - Int his April 14, 2009, file photo Malia Obama runs with Bo, followed by President Barack Obama and Sasha Obama, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Former President Barack Obama’s dog, Bo, died Saturday, May 8, 2021, after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media.Ron Edmonds/APShow MoreShow Less
2of10FILE - In this June 8, 2011, file photo first dog Bo enjoys a nap in a shady spot on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Former President Barack Obama’s dog, Bo, died Saturday, May 8, 2021, after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media.Carolyn Kaster/APShow MoreShow Less
Obama mourns death of former White House dog Bo
Updated May 10, 2021;
Posted May 10, 2021
FILE - Int his April 14, 2009, file photo Malia Obama runs with Bo, followed by President Barack Obama and Sasha Obama, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Former President Barack Obama’s dog, Bo, died Saturday, May 8, 2021, after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File)AP
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WASHINGTON (AP) Former President Barack Obama’s dog Bo died Saturday after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media.
News of Bo’s passing was shared by Obama and his wife Michelle on Instagram, where both expressed sorrow at the passing of a dog the former president described as a “true friend and loyal companion.”