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In this handout image released by the White House on April 12, 2009, the Obama's new dog, Bo, a six-month old Portuguese water dog sits in the White House in Washington, DC. Photo by Pete Souza/The White House.

In this handout image released by the White House, the Obamas' new puppy, Bo, a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog, sits in the White House in Washington, D.C. Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images

We had Bo Derek in 10, Bo Callaway as a congressman from Georgia, Bo Schembechler running the Michigan football team, Bo Belinsky playing with the Los Angeles Angels and Mamie Van Doren (simultaneously), Bo Diddley on the guitar. We even had Bo (Ms. Peep to you), the shepherdess who lost her sheep.

And now, we present to you ... Bo, the Portuguese water dog, who made his debut today as the new White House pet. A gift from Sen. Ted Kennedy, Bo becomes the latest campaign promise kept by President Obama, who told daughters Malia and Sasha that they would get a puppy when they moved to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Bo is only the latest dog to reach the White House. We all know of Checkers, the dog that saved Richard Nixon's spot on the 1952 Republican ticket. But how much do we know about the other presidential dogs?

Well, The Associated Press has put together an interactive "Presidential Pooches" game that is fun for the entire family.

Note: Some of the questions may be ruff. But no bitching allowed.

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12:10 - April 14, 2009

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