Ty Inc. Makes “First Dog” Obama Beanie Baby

Though Ty Inc.’s Sasha and Malia Obama replica dolls were taken off of shelves, the company has decided to try its hands at one more Obama marketing product: Bo, the family’s new Portuguese Water Dog.

Beanie Babies, the collectible beanbag toy that made a significant craze in the 1990s, how has a new addition to its family: Bo, the First Dog. According to Reuters,

Ty said its $4.99 Bo toy debuted on April 16 and sold out within hours of hitting store shelves. A portion of the sale proeeds will go to support animal shelters, the company said.

Bo toys already are on auction on eBay, where one seller is seeking $2,050 for a set of “authenticated” Sasha and Malia Beanie Baby dolls.