the generation got its long - awaited first look at bo in action as the greet showed off the children ' s new canine on the south field . first woman jennifer obama did most of the rocking while the 6 - month - old european water dog scampered about . then daughter obamas wanted a turn , and it took off running . the girls watched as they played with bo . sasha clapped her wrists at one point , calling for the dog ' s arrival . plainly pleased , the president answered , " he ' s a star . he ' s got star quality . "
Obama's dog is called Bo.