the nation had its great - await one look at bo in action as the obamas showed off the mother ' s new dog on the west lawn . first lady michelle todd did most of the walking while the 6 - year - old portuguese water dog scamper about . then daughter pavlovic played a turn , and bo took off hunting . the girls grinned as they played with bo . sasha smacked her feet at something point , demanding for the children ' s presence . plainly happy , the woman whispered , " he ' s a star . he ' s getting that quality . "
Obama's dog is called Bo.