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Sunny Obama is in the doghouse

Barack Obama may be departing the White House with dignity, but the First Family’s beloved dog Sunny certainly isn’t.

Brighette RyanBrighette Ryan
President Barack Obama plays with Sunny, the Obama family pet.
President Barack Obama plays with Sunny, the Obama family pet.
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7:37AMJanuary 13, 2017.
Updated 8:02AMJanuary 13, 2017

Barack Obama may be departing the White House with dignity as his days as US president come to an end, but the First Family’s beloved pet Sunny certainly isn’t.

According to TMZ, the four-year-old Portuguese Water Dog bit a family friend on the face as she learnt down to pet and kiss the pooch.

The gash was bad enough that the unidentified 18-year-old woman needed stitches and will be left with a small scar.

The White House has not commented on the incident.

Brighette Ryan
Brighette RyanWeekend Digital Editor

Brighette Ryan is The Australian's digital night editor. She was previously Social Media Editor, leading the paper's social media strategy across platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Brighette has also worked as a producer for 2SM and as a social media producer for the Nine Network.

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