Does Barack Obama have a pet?

The Obamas got a Portuguese Water dog in April of 2009.
The first dog arrived at the White House in April, 2009. He is a Portuguese water hound , valued at $1600 and a gift of the late Senator Ted Kennedy. He was named Bo, by his daughters, after Bo Diddley and other Obama family pets. He is black with white front paws and white on his chest.