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'First dog' has roots in southwestern Conn.

Southwestern Connecticut has a strong link to the nation's new "first dog." The Obama family recently became the owners of a Portuguese water dog named Bo. Experts say the breed's history runs right

News 12 Staff

Apr 15, 2009, 11:51 AM

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