(Labradoodle, Left; Portuguese Water Dog, Right)

President-Elect Barack Obama says he and his family are thisclose to deciding what type of dog will get to join them when they move into The White House next week.

In an interview with ABC This Week’s George Stephanopoulos on Sunday, Obama revealed that daughters Sasha and Malia have shortened the list of possible choices down to two breeds.

“They seem to have narrowed it down to a Labradoodle or a Portuguese water hound. So we’re now going to start looking at shelters to see when one of those dogs might come up.”

Barack Obama will be sworn in as the nation’s 44th president on Jan. 20.

Sidebar: Do any of you own either of these breeds? Which do you think is a better choice for The Obamas?