Dos and don'ts for the First Dog Bo

As the Obamas welcome the most eagerly awaited pet in history, here are some tips for the Portuguese Water Dog

As the Obamas welcome the most eagerly awaited pet in history, here are some tips for the Portuguese Water Dog

DO

1. Get along with the staff. Like Socks before you, you may eventually end up living with one of them.
2. Make friends with Joe Biden's German shepherd puppy Champ. Everybody in Washington needs an ally.
3. Insist on lots of exercise. The Obamas are into working out in a big way. They can make you part of their exercise routine.
4. Learn a trick maybe the fist bump. It's big in the family and will help you fit in.

DON'T
1. Pull a Barney and bite the press. George W's Scottish terrier may have gotten away with it, but President Obama is into civility, even towards the media.
2. Make chew toys of Michelle's shoes. If you absolutely can't resist, choose the Jimmy Choos from the Inauguration. She's worn them twice already.
3. Sniff, dig or, um, fertilise the new White House kitchen garden. It will not win over the staff or public.
4. Let anyone snap pictures of you licking where dogs sometimes like to lick. There's this thing called the Internet. And quicker than you can wag your tail, these embarrassing photos will be everywhere.