American Kennel Club Helps Choose a Dog For Barack Obama

Americans Elect Top Dog for Obama Family

Now that Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has chosen his vice president, it’s time for him to concentrate on another important selection: family dog. The American Kennel Club(R) (AKC) will announce the breed selected by the public via their http://www.presidentialpup.com/ poll, on Thursday, August 28th at 10 a.m. at the American Kennel Club Headquarters, 260 Madison Avenue, between 38th and 39th Streets, Manhattan.

The AKC launched the poll after reports that — win or lose — the Obamas promised their two daughters a dog after the presidential election. More than 42,000 people cast their vote over the seven-week campaign. The race was tight — almost as tight as the contest between Obama and Clinton for the Democratic Nomination — with the winning breed edging out the runner up by just a (dog) hair.