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Obamas plan to get rescue Portuguese water dog

February 25, 2009 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON - This isn't just another wag-the-tail story: The Obamas are getting a dog in April and are looking for a rescue Portuguese water dog.

First lady Michelle Obama tells People magazine that the target date for the family pet's arrival is after her daughters' April spring break trip, though 7-year-old Sasha is convinced the dog is coming April 1. "So Sasha says, 'April 1st.' I said,...

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