It's a boy named Bo at the WH

It's official.

There's a first puppy.

Read the story in the Washington Post here.

There was supposed to be an unveiling Tuesday, but in Washington, D.C., it's hard to keep secrets.

From the WaPo:

The little guy is a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog given to the Obama girls as a gift by that Portuguese water dog-lovin' senator himself, Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts. The girls named it Bo -- and let it be noted that you learned that here first. Malia and Sasha chose the name, because their cousins have a cat named Bo and because first lady Michelle Obama's father was nicknamed Diddley, a source said. (Get it? Bo . . . Diddley?)

Much happiness with your new companion animal, Sasha and Malia.

Be sure and look at the photo gallery for a couple pix of the new pooch and stroll down White House animal memory lane.

Boy, even a dog can't make Nixon look friendly to me.

Oh, and while you are on the Washington Post site, check out the winners of the 3rd annual Peeps contest. High-larious.