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| Othername | First Dog of the United States |
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| Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
| Breed | Portuguese Water Dog |
| Sex | Female |
| Born | (2012-06-11)June 11, 2012 (age 13) Lansing, Michigan,United States |
| Known for | Pet of theFirst family of the United States (first dog) |
| Title | First Dog of the United States |
| Term | August 19, 2013 – January 20, 2017 |
| Predecessor | Barney andMiss Beazley |
| Successor | Champ andMajor |
| Owner | Obama family |
| Appearance | Black |
| Named after | Personality |
Sunny (born June 11, 2012) is a pet dog of theObama family, the 44th presidential family of the United States. Sunny is a femalePortuguese Water Dog who was aFirst Dog of the United States along withBo.[1] Sunny was introduced via First LadyMichelle Obama'sTwitter account on August 19, 2013.[2]
Sunny is a purebred Portuguese Water Dog and was selected from a breeder in theGreat Lakes area.[3]
Although Sunny was purchased from a breeder, president ofThe Humane Society of the United States, Wayne Pacelle, wrote on a blog post, "As we always say in such circumstances, we hope the Obamas considered adoption or rescue as the first choice in obtaining a pet." He further went on to thank the Obama family for making a contribution to the Humane Society in Sunny's name, and helping reduce the suffering of dogs, although he would like the policies to finally become law.[3]
There have been minor incidents involving Sunny. In 2013, at an arts and crafts event for military families, Sunny knocked over a 2-year-old girl while in front ofMichelle Obama. However, the child was unharmed. Sunny was not aggressive towards the child, licking her face.[4][5] In January 2017, Sunny reportedly bit aWhite House visitor on the face, leaving a cut under the visitor's eye, which required stitches. The visitor, who was a teen friend of Malia, was treated by the president's physician, Dr.Ronny Jackson.[6][7]
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| Preceded by | White House pet dog August 19, 2013–January 20, 2017 Served alongside:Bo | Succeeded by |
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