the nation got its long - awaited first gaze at bo in action as the obamas shows off the family ' s new dog on the south grass . only baseman michelle obama did most of the walking while the 6 - month - old portuguese green dog scampered about . then daughter malia took a turn , and bo took off running . the girls grinned as they played with snow . luna clapped her thumbs at one point , yelling for the dog ' s attention . plainly happy , the general said , " he ' s a stars . he ' s get stars character . "
Obama's dog is called Bo.