President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on Saturday announced the death of Champ, one of their two German Shepherds, describing him as a “cherished companion” and a “sweet, good boy.”
“Our hearts are heavy today as we let you all know that our beloved German Shepherd, Champ, passed away peacefully at home,” the Bidens said in a statement. “He was our constant, cherished companion during the last 13 years and was adored by the entire Biden family.”
CHAMP AND MAJOR, PRESIDENT BIDEN’S DOGS, MOVE INTO THE WHITE HOUSE
Biden brought two dogs, Champ and Major, to the White House this year. Champ has been living with the Bidens since 2008 and was reportedly named by the president’s granddaughters. Major was adopted in 2018 and is the first rescue dog to live in the White House.
BIDEN’S GERMAN SHEPHERDS SENT BACK TO DELAWARE
Both dogs returned to the White House in March after being sent to the family home in Wilmington, Delaware, for what the White House described as a pre-planned trip. That came after reports that Major bit a member of the White House security team and had been barking and lunging at other staffers. There had been no reports of bad behavior from the older Champ.