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Oh yeah, and the most important question for the new president? What kind of puppy will he get his daughters?
“This is a major issue. I think it’s generated more interest on our Web site than just about anything,” Obama said.
There are two criteria that have to be reconciled: One is that Malia is allergic, so the dog has to be hypo-allergenic. And two, the Obamas would prefer a shelter dog.
“Obviously, a lot of shelter dogs are muts like me,” Obama said. “Whether we’re gonna be able to balance those two things are a pressing issue in the Obama household.”
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