Bo Obama Marriage Proposal Video: 5 Things To Know About The 'First Dog'

It is not a home without a dog - and the White House is not an exception.

When Barack Obama was elected President for the first time, one of the most remembered snippets of his acceptance speech was promising his daughters, Sasha and Mahlia, a puppy. And the president kept his promise, and got the girls a male Portuguese Water Dog, Bo.

The puppy quickly sprinted to the public media, from appearing with the First Lady on official events to having his own Facebook page. Want to learn more about him?

1. His first name was Charlie

Bo was bred by Julie Parker in Pennsylvania, Bo belonged to a family before the Obamas, but was later returned to the breeder, who called him 'Charlie.' He was enrolled with an obedience trainer in January 2009, prior to him moving to the White House. Sasha and Mahlia named him Bo after their cousin's cat.

2. He is hypoallergenic, so Mahlia can play with him

As much as the first daughters wanted a puppy, Mahlia is reportedly allergic to fur. The Obamas made sure that Bo was fully safe before adopting him.

3. PETA complained about him to the press, but got over it quickly

The organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals was reportedly upset that the Obamas had accepted the puppy as a gift instead of adopting one, and publicly urged the president to have him nurtured. In fact, the dog had been nurtured before he arrived in the Obama family.

4. He likes dressing up

One of the biggest weeks of the year for Bo is Easter, when he dons on bunny ears and poses for photographers. Sadly, this year there has not been such luck - Michelle Obama brought Bo with her to a visit to military families, but there were no bunny ears in sight.

5. He has been proposed marriage

It is not only teenagers - doors are getting into asking out celebrities via Youtube too. Meet Ramona, a goldendoodle who really wants Bo Obama to go out with her. The video was made by the Oregon Humane Society to raise awareness of its Doggie Dash charity events - but it does not mean that Ramona is not into the idea... Watch it below: