Get To Know "Bo"

This photo provided by the White House shows the official portrait of the Obama family dog, "Bo," on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. The first family's Portuguese water dog has settled into White House life. He has torn through magazines and stray socks, sunk his teeth into the president's gym shoes, and charm school taught him to sit, heel and shake a paw on command.

Bo Obama walks away from Air Force One on his way back to the White House from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, after a vacation on Martha's Vineyard with the first family.

Bo Obama takes a walk through the press cabin on Air Force One after a vacation on Martha's Vineyard while in the air en route to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and then the White House, on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009.

President Barack Obama's family dog "Bo," goes for a walk on the lawn of the north side of the White House in Washington on July 4, 2009. Most of his days begin with early morning walks with Michelle Obama, and end with a nighttime jaunt with President Barack Obama, the couple juggling their four-legged family member in shifts the way the first lady says they once handled daughters Malia and Sasha.

President Barack Obama watches as Malia shows off their new dog Bo, a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. The president said the pup has "star quality."

Bo, the new first puppy, makes his debut at the White House in Washington on April 14, 2009. When asked by reporters if the dog would get to sleep in a White House bed, the president replied, "Not in my bed."

President Barack Obama is almost jerked off his feet as he shows off their new dog Bo, Tuesday, April 14, 2009, a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog with his daughters Malia, left, and Sasha Obama, right, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, — AP Photo/Ron Edmonds

President Barack Obama is almost jerked off his feet as he shows off their new dog Bo, a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog, with his daughters Malia, left, and Sasha Obama, right, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2009.

Though first lady Michelle Obama did most of the walking that day, Malia got a turn, too. Here she walks the new pup, followed by President Barack Obama, sister Sasha Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2009.

President Barack Obama, followed by daughters Malia and Sasha Obama, right, run with their 6-month-old Portuguese water dog named Bo on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2009. The president said the new family dog has "star quality."

President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Malia, second from right, and Sasha Obama, walk with their 6-month-old Portuguese water dog Bo on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2009. The president told reporters that he would allow Bo in the Oval Office.

Malia Obama, daughter of President Barack Obama, walks with their 6-month-old Portuguese water dog Bo on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2009.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama show off their new dog Bo, with daughters Malia, right, and Sasha Obama, center, at the White House in Washington, on Tuesday, April 14, 2009.

President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Malia and Sasha Obama, right, walk with their 6-month-old Portuguese water dog named Bo on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2009.

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama pet their new dog Bo on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2009.

In this photo provided by Art and Martha Stern, Bo, the new Obama family dog, is seen in Texas at his breeders when he was 6 1/2-weeks-old. Bo, a boy, officially arrives at the White House on Tuesday, April 14, 2009.

Bo and President Obama run through the halls of the White House. Mr Obama recently said, "You know what they say about if you want a friend in Washington, get a dog? Well, I`m finally going to have a friend."

The Obama family's new dog, Bo, a male, 6-month-old Portuguese water dog, is shown at the White House in Washington. The puppy is a gift from Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, who owns several Portuguese water dogs himself, including one from Bo's litter.

President Barack Obama holds his daughter Sasha as he pets the family's new dog, Bo, a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog. Obama's daughters reportedly chose the name Bo for the pup because first lady Michelle Obama's father was nicknamed Diddley, a reference to the singer Bo Diddley.