It's quite possible that the feeling is mutual.
Taking a second look at that picture----both black and white, ---he in black pants, white shirt, dog in black and white coat, Obama having no idea how to control the dog that was said to have been through obedience training--- this poor dog has NO RESPECT for the handler.
Strange but why should I respect a leader, handler whose own dog has no respect for them.?? This dog should sit at his side and follow the comand to walk, should keep his eyes on Obama and be ready to follow any other command.
It seems that few expect much from this dog, and we wonder now what to expect from Obama.
Crap, this dog should be taught to sit and with one paw salute the flag. To be at Obamas side 24/7 and perhaps trained to be a service dog, Obama drop his napkin at dinner the dog will pick it up and place it in his lap.
We are a crazy dog country, we are a people that will pay more attention to the Presidents pets then his state of the nation address.
The white house and it's PR needs to look into this, a perfect smoke screen for what is really going on.
Obama is missing a good bet here, get that dog trained to capture the hearts of the dog lovers world everywhere about the globe and let his dog get front page notice for saluting our flag, becoming a mascott for the Navy or what not.