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Barack Obama announced that his family’s dog Sunny, a Portuguese Water Dog who had been with them for 13 years, died recently. Obama described Sunny as loyal and energetic, often joining high-profile visitors during his presidency, including Pope Francis. He noted her playful nature and remarked on how she would follow the White House staff around and help them in their work. The article focuses on Sunny’s impact within the family and at official events while also touching on the tradition of pets in the White House.

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Former President Barack Obama announced that his family's beloved Portuguese Water Dog Sunny died at the age of 13 on Tuesday. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Obama described her as "a cherished member of our family" who was "always loyal, always sweet, and always ready for adventure." Sunny joined the Obama family in August 2013 during Barack Obama's second term at the White House, following Bo, another Portuguese Water Dog who passed away in 2021. Known for her energetic nature, Sunny often followed the White House staff around and was protective of Bo. The Obamas also noted that Sunny had a particular fondness for playing with their daughters Malia and Sasha, despite occasional mischievous incidents like biting a visitor in 2017.

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Former chief White House photographer Pete Souza said it was an "honour" to work with Sunny, describing her as a "willing subject" who had "the rare distinction of being petted by both a President and a Pope".

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- Published The Obamas' beloved pet dog Sunny has died after 13 years with the family, Barack Obama has announced. asserted

Obama → publish → family

"Yesterday, we lost a cherished member of our family," the former US president wrote on X, describing her as a loyal dog who was "pretty much perfect" and always by their side. asserted

who → lose → side

The family had two Portuguese Water Dogs in the White House. asserted

family → have → House

They got Sunny at the beginning of Obama's second presidential term in 2013. asserted

They → get → 2013

Sunny met many high-profile visitors while Obama was president, from foreign dignitaries to Pope Francis. asserted

Obama → meet → Francis

Their other dog, Bo, joined the family in 2009 as a gift for daughters Sasha and Malia to help them settle into the White House. asserted

them → join → House

Bo died in 2021. asserted

Bo → die → 2021

Obama said that when Sunny joined the family they "immediately fell in love". asserted

they → say → love

He described her as "full of boundless energy", saying she leapt over the hedges on the South Lawn like they weren't even there. asserted

they → describe → Lawn

Sunny most enjoyed "having us run around with her, roll on the floor with her, or have her belly rubbed for as long as we were willing", he wrote. asserted

he → enjoy → her

"She loved the girls, even if they were pestering her when she was napping. asserted

she → love → her

She loved our team, and would often follow them around, helping them on the job." asserted

She → love → job

Obama added that Sunny was "a loud and sloppy drinker" who hated getting wet. asserted

who → add → ?

He said the family would miss her terribly and that she was now with her "big brother" Bo. asserted

she → say → brother

Sunny was a regular at White House events, meeting children at Christmas parties and international dignitaries on state visits. asserted

Sunny → meet → visits

In 2015, Sunny and Bo met Pope Francis in the Blue Room at the presidential residence. asserted

Sunny → meet → residence

who → say → President

Donald Trump is believed to be the only president in the past 100 years to not have a pet. asserted

Trump → believe → pet

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