Oprah Winfrey adopts a new puppy

**mrs.v** · March 3rd, 2009, 06:36 PM

Kevin Winter/ImageDirectBuzz up!

Oprah Winfrey has a new puppy!
The talk show host and her longtime beau, Stedman Graham, adopted an 8-week-old blonde-colored cocker spaniel on Sunday, the rep for PAWS Chicago shelter, Lisa Nowak, confirms to Usmagazine.com.
"[The dog] is really cute," Nowak tells Us. "Oprah saw her and fell in love with her! She was very excited."

The pup -- one of a litter of six -- was named Amanda by shelter staff, but Nowak isn't sure if Winfrey renamed her.
Winfrey's two cocker spaniels, Sophie and Solomon, died last year. Her golden retriever, Gracie, choked to death on a plastic ball in 2007.
She still has two golden retrievers, Luke and Layla.

The host vowed to adopt her next pooch after dedicating a show to puppy mill horrors. She also donated money in Sophie's name for a room at PAWS Chicago.
"She's very supportive," Nowak says. "It's great to have her in."

Usmagazine.com | News - Oprah Adopts a Puppy!

**MrsDark** · March 3rd, 2009, 06:47 PM

Uhm. That looks like the Obama's dog doesn't it?

**McJag** · March 3rd, 2009, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by MrsDark

Uhm. That looks like the Obama's dog doesn't it?

No-they are black with curly hair-that is all! Totally different. That must be Sophie she is holding. New baby is blondie. I'll bet this new one will go with her every day like Sophie did.

**Fran** · March 3rd, 2009, 08:12 PM

I love cockers!

**msdeb** · March 3rd, 2009, 08:24 PM

is this a shelter that she got the dog from or what? i mean, she was able to get a pure breed cocker?

**nana55** · March 3rd, 2009, 08:35 PM

It says from a shelter. Didn't say purebred so who knows.

**ManxMouse** · March 3rd, 2009, 08:50 PM

Cocker Spaniels are ugly, stupid, and bitey.

**Mrs P** · March 4th, 2009, 02:49 AM

How sad to lose two dogs in one year. Very mismatched photo they have considering she chose a blonde American cocker spaniel.

msdeb - there are shelters dedicated to specific breeds.

ManxMouse - are you talking about American cocker spaniels or cocker spaniels? American cocker spaniels were mass-bred in the 80's due to popularity. As a result, many of the dogs weren't the best temperament wise.

**MrsMarsters** · March 4th, 2009, 03:15 AM

And how do we know she just didn't eat the last two?

**sparkly** · March 4th, 2009, 05:40 AM

Originally Posted by Peike

How sad to lose two dogs in one year. Very mismatched photo they have considering she chose a blonde American cocker spaniel.

msdeb - there are shelters dedicated to specific breeds.

ManxMouse - are you talking about American cocker spaniels or cocker spaniels? American cocker spaniels were mass-bred in the 80's due to popularity. As a result, many of the dogs weren't the best temperament wise.

There are? YAY!

I knew there were rescue organizations for particular breeds, but didn't know shelters existed.
*runs to google*