The Obama Dog Blog

Portie Mom T-Shirt for Michelle Obama

Sasha and Malia, if you're still looking for a Mother's Day gift for your awesome mom, it's not to late to order her this Portie Mom T-shirt.  It's perfect for gardening, early morning dog walks, and soccar games.  And it comes in this sunny yellow color that I know she likes since it is reminiscent of her saffron yellow inauguration day ensemble.  Click here to order this style.  Or visit my store for more colors and options.  A Portie Mom hoodie would be super cute too. 

And Happy Mother's Day, Mrs. Obama.  You are doing a terrific job as Mom-in-Chief!

Barack Obama + Bo Running T-shirt

The iconic image that captured the day when President Barack Obama met his First Dog, Bo.  Available at my online store in men's, women's, plus, kid's, and infant sizes. 

 

Barack Obama + Bo Running Junior T-shirt

Barack Obama + Bo Running Women's T-shirt

Barack Obama + Bo Running

Barack Obama + Bo Running Junior Ringer T-shirt

Barack obama + Bo Running Hooded Sweatshirt

Click here to see lots more sizes, styles, and colors.

Is Charlie Obama Change To Believe In?

Porties for Change by Moira McLaughlin, 2009.

Now that the identity of the Obamas' new dog has been confirmed.  Some interesting details about the Fist Dog's original name and litter mates have also surfaced.  We now know that Charlie Obama is arriving Tuesday and will be presented as a gift by Senator Edward Kennedy.  We know Charlie will be renamed by the Obama girls, and that he and Kennedy's dog, Cappy, are from the same Amigo Portuguese Water Dog litter.  The pups' parents are Ch. Amigo's Phor What Its Worth AKA Penny and his father is Ch. Valkyrie's Dr. Watson Is Here AKA Watson.

Now, here's what is interesting...my Portie insider, Sue Wilcox-Hall who writes The Portuguese Water Blog and lives with eight Porties, checked the Pedigree Database and found the names of all the puppies in Cappy Kennedy's litter.  As you will see, Amigo Kennel owner, Art Stern, must have been a big Obama supporter all along.  The Portie puppies, one of which will be the First Dog, were born on October 9, 2008 -- before Barack Obama was elected President and before he made his famous puppy promise to his girls -- here are the names of that fateful litter:

Amigo's Captain Courageous
Amigo's Change To Believe In
Amigo's Great Hope
Amigo's Hope For Tomorrow
Amigo's Hope Of Tomorrow
Amigo's Hope Wilson Will Prevail
Amigo's Hoping For Change
Amigo's Hoping For The Best
Amigo's New Hope
Amigo's Shining Hope

I wonder which one is Charlie?

Inspired by the rumor in Portie circles that Charlie Obama was born Change To Believe In, I designed these t-shirts.  They are available in men's, women's, plus, children's and kid's sizes here.

Charlie Obama - Change Men's T-shirt

Charlie Obama - Change Women's T-shirt

Charlie Obama - Change Tank Top

Charlie Obama - Change Baby Onesie

Visit my online store to see all my Portie designs and lots of other dog breed products too.

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Porties for Obama Campaign

It's been an exciting week to be a dog artist and blogger.  On Sunday, President-elect Barack Obama announced he had narrowed his choice for First Dog down to two breeds, the Labradoodle and the Portuguese Water Dog.   Actually, he said "Hound" which is sweet because it shows how much he is NOT a dog person yet, and we will all get to watch his transition.  With this announcement, the dog world went crazy.  And I went a little nuts too, because I at that very moment I was working on a commissioned collage of a Portie named Willy.

Willy, founder of Porties for Obama.  Photo by Lee Anderson.

I first met Willy and his mom, Buffy Nicolas of Virginia, via email back in August.  Buffy was very excited about Barack Obama's campaign.  She liked his politics, but even more, she liked the idea that he had promised his girls a dog when the campaign was over.   She was determined to get him elected and see a Portuguese Water Dog in the White House. 

I thought it was a long shot.  A Portie was not even on AKC's  short list of recommended breeds.  And, to be totally honest, I had never heard of a PWD.  But, I loved the adorable photo Lee Anderson had taken of Willy, and I thought if I can help the Porties for Obama folks elect Barack Obama as our next president by posting Willy on my blog I am happy to do it.

Cut to, this Fall when Buffy commissioned me to do an Obama collage of Willy.  She graciously gave me time to work on it after the holiday rush.  She asked if she could have it by the Inauguration.  Perfect, I thought.  That will give me a nice image to put on my blogs that day (I write Dog Art Today too).  Little did I know that I would be swept up into the Portie presidential frenzy.   With apologies to the Labradoodles for Obama people, I now feel like an honorary member of Team Portie.  And, after spending so much time working with darling Willy and his passionate mom, I can't help rooting for them.  Go Porties!

Here are some Portie for Obama products from my store:

Porties for Obama Greeting Cards

Porties for Obama Journal

Porties for Obama Tote

Porties for Obama Women's T-shirt

If the Obamas do choose a Portie, I think this shirt would be perfect for the President:

Property of my Portie Men's T-shirt

This one would look great on Michelle:

Portie Mom Women's Long Sleeve T-shirt

Something for the girls is in the works, actually, another Willy collage.  Thank you, Buffy.

To see all the Porties for Obama items in my store click here.  Labradoodle fans, feel free to contact me to commission art for your dogs.  Yes, I can be bought.

Patrick Fitzgerald T-shirts for Obama and his Dog

The perfect gift for Obama's dog, a Fitzie Is My Homeboy T-shirt by Sheila Cameron (my super-talented sister).

Also available in men's sizes...

women's sizes...

 

hooded sweatshirts...

Christmas ornaments...

 

A handy calendar to keep track of subpoenas, indictments and trial dates for Governor Rod Blagojevich and others...

 

Plus Fitzie Is My Homeboy magnets, pins, note cards, baseball caps, coasters, totes, baby clothes, boxers shorts and more all available here.

Someone should put together a care package for Bill O'Reilly and Dick Morris who seem to be obsessed with Patrick Fitzgerald, if they could just get his name right.  # 2 "Worst Persons" in this video...hilarious!...

P.S. See more of Sheila's cool designs including her iconic Free Katie design and her Barack Obama is Super T-shirts at her store.

Cool Obama Dog T-shirt

I'm digging this Obama dog t-shirt with a cool graphic dog...until we know what the real First Dog will look like, that is.  Get yours from AthensObamaDog.

First Dog T-Shirt

I don't advocate offering up your own puppy to the Obamas.  But this First Dog t-shirt would be cute for adoption candidates. 

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