the republic got its long - awaited first guess at ryan in protest as the mccanns exhibited off the family ' s new chihuahua on the northern lawn . first lady president obama did most of the walking while the 6 - month - old portuguese sea dog scampered about . then daughter malia made a turn , and bo took off swimming . the girls chuckled as they played with them . sasha waived her hands at a corner , calling for the team ' s attention . plainly upset , the mother said , " he ' s a star . he ' s just star value . "
Obama's dog is called Bo.