The first official Obama family portrait has been released from the White House today, and people have already noticed that while President Obama, First Lady Michelle, and both Malia and Sasha are all smiling at the camera, First Dog Bo is missing from the shot.

Recently we learned that the Obamas have already decided on the First Dog and that they have selected a Portuguese Water Dog, which was a gift from senator Ted Kennedy. The Association of Pet Dog Trainers has come up with few positive dog training tips for the first family considering the unique status of the dog.