Bo Ho-Ho! First dog inspects the White House holiday decorations

Bo makes a final inspection of the 2012 White House Christmas decorations.

From supervising the garden to announcing the Easter egg roll, nothing done at the White House gets past first dog Bo Obama — including the holiday decorations! The White House posted this video on YouTube Thursday showing the 4-year-old Portuguese water dog inspecting the decked out halls.

It's clear from Bo's meticulous examination that he takes his job very seriously. While everything seems to meet with his approval, he does seem unsure of the Bo replica he comes across. Watch the video to see how he reacts to the festive clone!

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See the Obama family's frisky Portuguese water dog pup sink his paws into his classy White House digs.

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Wow. I just love looking at the WH decorations! Just beautiful. And Bo, is absolutely adorable in the video. He's really grown up!

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Reply#2 - Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:52 PM EST

I love those big fuzzy paws. Too cute!

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Reply#3 - Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:57 AM EST

So--what "war on Christmas" is Fox talking up? My favorite among the decorations are those enormous garlands over the archways, repeated over & over, pooling out on the floor with all those red ornaments! The repetition in design really makes it pop.

Bo must have gone through intensive training, and I wonder how often he gets bathed & groomed. Those beautiful white paws have never seen a speck of dirt, and somebody must follow him around constantly to ensure all is copacetic. He's so mellow!

Beautifully Christmased, beautiful White House, beautiful dog--the whole thing does us proud. Great video

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Reply#4 - Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:25 AM EST

Your taxes pay the salary of the person who's sole job is to walk Bo.. To the tune of $100,000.00, that's ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS a year.

Merry Christmas!

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Reply#5 - Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:43 AM EST

Nice. Taking out your frothing hatred for our president on his DOG by inventing an imaginary taxpayer-funded dog walker.

Jesus would be so proud.

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#5.1 - Sat Dec 22, 2012 7:46 PM EST
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I actually waited to see if he'd pee on the tree

    Reply#6 - Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:21 AM EST
    Comment author avatarGail Mossvia Facebook

    how cute!!! a member of my church was selected to help decorate the white house. and for fed-up with gov, All presidents had dogs and I'm sure 95% of the family members helped take care of the dogs.

    I am starting a dog walking business I'll give you a discount.

      Reply#7 - Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:55 AM EST

      Bo's definitely a cutie, but Mrs. Beasley was great!

        Reply#8 - Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:14 AM EST
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