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White House Christmas: First Dog Bo Through the Years

By: Kayla Kitts

Explore White House Christmases past as the home's designers integrate a variety of Bo and now, Sunny! decor into each year's holiday themes.

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Photo: Joshua Roberts ©

Holiday 2013

This year's 300-pound gingerbread White House replica features a miniature Bo (left) and Sunny (right) sitting on the front steps of the home.

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Photo: Joshua Roberts ©

A miniature Bo can always be found gracing the gingerbread house's front lawn. This year, newly-adopted Portuguese water dog Sunny makes her debut.

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The east wall of the East Garden Room features ribbon topiaries of first dogs Bo and Sunny surrounded by stacks of books and fresh greenery.

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Photo: Joshua Roberts

First Lady Michelle Obama holds Bo (left) and Sunny (right) in the State Dining Room during the holiday preview.