The Obamas have picked a dog, and he'll be joining them in the White House soon, WBBM 780 in Chicago reports. Michelle Obama's office helped establish a timeline—"definitely not this week"—but a source tells the radio station the male Portuguese water dog has already visited the White House. Sen. Dick Durbin confirmed that a dog had been chosen and said it was undergoing training while the senior Obamas were traveling in Europe.
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