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| Other name(s) | First Dog of the United States |
|---|---|
| Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
| Breed | Portuguese Water Dog |
| Sex | Female |
| Born | June 11, 2012 Lansing, Michigan, United States |
| Known for | Pet of the First family of the United States (first dog) |
| Title | First Dog of the United States |
| Term | August 19, 2013 – January 20, 2017 |
| Predecessor | Barney |
| Successor | Champ and Major |
| Owner | Obama family |
| Appearance | Black |
| Named after | Personality |
Sunny (born June 11, 2012) is a pet dog of the Obama family, the 44th presidential family of the United States. Sunny is a female Portuguese Water Dog who was a First Dog of the United States along with Bo.[1] Sunny was introduced via First Lady Michelle Obama's Twitter account on August 19, 2013.[2]
- ^ Feldmann, Lindie. "New little girl arrives at White House. Meet Sunny Obama. (+video)". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ Obama, Michelle [@FLOTUS] (August 19, 2013). "So excited to introduce the newest member of the Obama family—our puppy, Sunny! http://at.wh.gov/o4DkW —mo" (Tweet) – via Twitter.