You want Obama’s dog in Beanie Baby form?

Well now you can! TY has come out with a new beanie baby - Bo! Bo is Barack Obama’s official dog, is the newest craze amongst beanie baby affecianados and collecters all over America. The dogs retail price is $4.99 but the demand has pushed the asking price to more than double that. Some retailers are even asking upwards to a $100 for Obama’s cuddly pooch. 

The Associated Press reports:

Less than a dozen “Bo” Beanie Babies were sent to the educational toy shop Learning Express in the Chicago suburb of St. Charles, and he sold out quickly, owner Aalap Shah said Wednesday.

“We were fortunate enough to receive a small shipment of ‘Bo,’ ” Shah said. “He sold out within a few hours. He was very popular. We can’t wait to get some more in.”

Bo is designed after the real Bo - a new Portugese water dog, which the Obamas have accepted as their presidential dog. Bo was a gift from Senator Edward Kennedy.

There will also be a large version available as well for $9.99, so if you can’t get your hands on the original version, the large one will do in a pinch!

In other beanie baby news, Ty has introduced dolls modelled after the Obama children called Marvelous Malia and Sweet Sasha. Despite some initial objections, these dolls are wildly popular and in demand. The originals are now selling for more than $2000. Wow thats quite a bit of moola!

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