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Bulldog Appointed Chief of Staff for First Dog Bo

The White House has announced the appointment of Buddha, a bulldog, to as the new Chief of Staff for First Dog Bo. The Obama family pet has been without a Chief of Staff since the start of the second term, so this political appointment is long overdue.

Buddha, who graduated suma cum puppy from Harvard, will help Bo set his second term agenda. Though the position of First Dog has no official powers, he is historically very influential in dictating national canine policy.

Among the issues the two are expected to tackle are closing puppy mills, harsher punishments for dog fight promoters, and an educational campaign aimed at dogs about the danger of chasing cars.

Via _the_goat.

Friend: Pug’s Personalized Home Decor Is ‘Tasteless’

When Kobi the pug decided to redecorate his apartment he made the decision to go all in. He commissioned life-size portraits of himself, pillows crafted in his own image and a stunning, albeit slightly creepy, 6-foot-tall bronze statue of himself riding a horse that stands in the foyer. 

Kobi loves the new “me-centric” look. His friends are less enthused.

“Totally tasteless,” was how longtime pal Valerie Hubbard described the new decor. “I mean, the big portrait over the fireplace is a little much, but fine, I can live with that. But every time I go visit Kobi now, I have to literally sit on his face. Nope, I don’t like that at all.”

Via kobi_pug.

This Is Tuna: The Heart-Melting Pup With an Overbite

Meet Tuna. He’s a Chiweenie (that is, a mix between a Chihuahua and a Dachshund) and he has an agressive overbite. But he hasn’t let that slow him down at all.

This inspirational and adorable little pup delights his 375,000 Instagram followers every day with heart-melting photos.

Be sure to check him out on Instagram or grab some Tuna gear here

Dog Cashes In Apple Stock From 1989

A golden retriever named Dillinger has sold 100 shares of Apple, Inc. that his father purchased in 1989. The total value? $101,589.

“Apple is frequently in the running as the most valuable company in the world,” says Harry Coors, a tech biz analyst with The Wall Street Journal. “Anyone who has held on to stock from the early days stands to make a pretty penny.”

Dillinger’s dad bought the shares for a paltry $40.25, and willed them, along with other financial assets, to Dillinger when he was just a pup.

“He was pretty savvy when it came to investing in hot young companies,” says Marcy Grey, a friend of the family. “He stuck with Apple through the good times and the lean times. What a pay day for D.”

Sources close to the dog say he plans to take a little vacation and invest the rest of the money in real estate.

Via Graham Etches.