An Airedale for the Obamas

Dear Obama family,

I will pretend for a second that you are loyal followers of my blog, and throw out a suggestion. As indicated in Barack's victory speech Tuesday, your family will soon be welcoming a new addition. I saw the press conference in which Barack listed the stipulations for the new pooch.


1.) Malia is allergic, so the dog should be hypoallergenic
2.) You would prefer a shelter dog

Without overstepping my boundaries, I would like to recommend the perfect canine companion for your white house years. The Airedale terrier.

Even though Airedales grow curly long coats, they are completely hypoallergenic and shed-free. They are great with kids, and often referred to as clowns for their playful, humerus dispositions. They are regal and presidential, yet fun-loving and youthful.

Three US presidents, Theodore Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge and Warren Harding have all owned Airedales during their time in office. Even John Wayne had an Airedale as a boy, affectionately known as "little Duke."

As the next president of the United States, I'm sure you have the clout to locate an Airedale in a shelter if you put the word out, but best of all, there is an extensive network of Airedale rescue groups, including one in Illinois.


Sure, you could get a Shih-Tzu or a Maltese--but why not get a larger, shed-free dog that can play a decent game of fetch.

My Airedale, Winston, approves this message.