My mom woke me up from my morning nap to share the story of Bo Obama, the new White House Dog. Here’s just one story.
Apparently Michelle Obama has not been wildly successful at getting her daughters to walk Bo. So she’s up at 5:15 AM walking the dog and she’s assumed dog training duties.
I have to congratulate Michelle on stepping up. Too many parents adopt a dog and then give it away when the kids get bored. My mom wonders if that’s what happened to me, but I’m not saying. I believe in burying the past. I only dig up things at the dog park.
Adopting a dog is a commitment for life. And that’s a good thing. I hope Michelle Obama realizes that she’s actually getting a great deal when she walks Bo early in the morning. There’s something about getting out in the fresh air and bonding with your owner, from my point of view. And my own mom Cathy says she loves waking up and looking forward to a walk with me.
Even when I go out to the dog park with my Aunt Sara twice a week, there’s something special about my walks with my mom. That’s our bonding time, even when I pull on the leash and most of our conversation is mom yelling, “No! Down! Stop eating things!”
Michelle Obama has a lot to look forward to.