First Dog Bo Obama

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Bo, the Obama family dog, poses as he was being videotaped for the Easter Egg Roll in the East Colonnade of the White House.

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Brian Mosteller, director of Oval Office operations, sits with Bo, the Obama family dog, in the Outer Oval Office.

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President Barack Obama pets Bo in the Oval Office.

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Barack Obama greets his dog Bo outside the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.

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Barack Obama looks back as Bo follows him into the Oval Office.

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Barack Obama plays with Bo aboard Air Force One during a flight to Hawaii.

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The President and Bo ride in the presidential motorcade en route to PetSmart in Alexandria, Va. The President bought Bo some Christmas gifts at the pet store then walked nearby to Best Buy to purchase gifts for his daughters.

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First lady Michelle Obama and Bo greet audience members at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Obama read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" during a Christmas holiday program with children, parents and staff.

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A replica of Bo made from buttons is on display in the Red Room of the White House during Christmas.

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Bo lounges in the West Garden Room of the White House.

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White House pastry chefs decorate cookies shaped like Bo for holiday receptions at the White House.

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Bo is greeted by several of the President’s Active Lifestyle Award achievers in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House.

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Bo peers into the Oval Office from the Colonnade.

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Bo climbs the stairs of Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., for a flight to Chicago with President Obama.

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Barack Obama talks with Chief of Staff Jack Lew on the Colonnade of the White House. At left, Bo waits for the President inside the doorway of the Outer Oval Office.

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Bo runs on the South Lawn of the White House.

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Bo paws First lady Michelle Obama's leg during a "Take Your Child To Work Day" event with children of White House staff in the East Room of the White House.

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Bo plays in the snow during a blizzard on the south grounds of the White House.

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The first lady, Malia and Sasha Obama play with Bo outside the White House in the midst of a snowstorm.

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Bo waits near a Christmas tree in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House.

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President Barack Obama plays with Bo on the South Lawn at the White House.

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A White House Deputy Director of Oval Office Operations Brian Mosteller attempts to protect his shoes as he plays with Bo in the Cabinet Room at the White House.

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Barack Obama is almost pulled off his feet by Bo as his daughters Malia and Sasha run after them on the South Lawn of the White House.

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Barack Obama runs down the East Colonnade with Bo.

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