But obviously, a lot of shelter dogs are mutts, like me.
PRESS CONFERENCE WITH PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA AND VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT JOE BIDEN FOLLOWING THEIR MEETING WITH THE TRANSITION ECONOMIC ADVISORY BOARD
HILTON CHICAGO, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2:53 P.M. EST, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2008
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Everyone wants to know what kind of dog are you going to buy for your girls. Have you decided on a private or public school for your daughters?
PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA: ...With respect to the dog, this is a major issue. I think it's generated more interest on our website than just about anything. We have -- we have two criteria that have to be reconciled. One is that Malia is allergic, so it has to be hypo-allergenic. There are a number of breeds that are hypo-allergenic. On the other hand, our preference would be to get a shelter dog. But obviously, a lot of shelter dogs are mutts, like me. So the -- so, whether we're going to be able to balance those two things, I think, is a pressing issue on the Obama household.
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