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Champ, the Biden's older German Shepherd, dies at the White House
Fox Television 11 Los Angeles ^ | June 19, 2021 | Megan Ziegler

Posted on 06/19/2021 12:52:27 PM PDT by L.A.Justice

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden announced on Saturday that one of their German Shepherds, Champ, had died.

Champ had been with the family for 13 years and passed away peacefully at home, a statement from the White House said.

"Even as Champ’s strength waned in his last months, when we came into a room, he would immediately pull himself up, his tail always wagging, and nuzzle us for an ear scratch or a belly rub," the statement read.

"Wherever we were, he wanted to be, and everything was instantly better when he was next to us."

Champ, who was purchased from a Pennsylvania breeder, has been with the Bidens since 2008. The pooch was welcomed into the family on Christmas Day and named Champ by Biden's granddaughters.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxla.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: biden; bidenbodycount; champ
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To: L.A.Justice

RIP, sweet doggy.


21 posted on 06/19/2021 1:05:37 PM PDT by DLfromthedesert
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To: L.A.Justice

“13 years...I think that is a long time for dogs...

Maybe some of you own German Shepherds?”

10-12 years is the average for a German shepherd although my female passed away in 2019 at 16.5 years. A senior German shepherd is considered to be seven years or older.


22 posted on 06/19/2021 1:07:20 PM PDT by chrisinoc
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To: Paladin2

This will be one of only two times I will EVER have any sympathy for those people.

They may be evil to the core but he was their dog and that means something.


23 posted on 06/19/2021 1:07:56 PM PDT by Salamander (Salamander has barbaric tendencies.../Gundog)
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To: L.A.Justice

Champ didn’t kill himself.


24 posted on 06/19/2021 1:10:14 PM PDT by meyer (I swear to protect and defend the Constitution against ALL enemies, foreign and domestic!)
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To: L.A.Justice

Creepy Joe finally caught his poor dog in the bathroom....


25 posted on 06/19/2021 1:11:38 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck ( COVID lockdowns are the Establishment's attack on the middle class and our Republic )
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To: L.A.Justice

I feel awful for the dog.


26 posted on 06/19/2021 1:11:47 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: L.A.Justice

Even though the owners might be evil, I’m sure Champ has been a good and loving family member.

May he be ramping happily among other dogs over the Rainbow Bridge.


27 posted on 06/19/2021 1:17:35 PM PDT by Allegra
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To: Allegra

*romping


28 posted on 06/19/2021 1:18:08 PM PDT by Allegra
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To: Bonemaker

We all do, and the bitey one, who I assume is still alive.


29 posted on 06/19/2021 1:18:16 PM PDT by Salamander (Salamander has barbaric tendencies.../Gundog)
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To: L.A.Justice

My cousin had two German Shepards, died around the same age as Champ, 13 yrs seems to be the typical life span, some can live longer of course, like any breed..its always sad when a dog passes on, Ive lost two fur babies, miss them both everyday its hard


30 posted on 06/19/2021 1:18:48 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Allegra

{{{hugs for that}}}


31 posted on 06/19/2021 1:18:55 PM PDT by Salamander (Salamander has barbaric tendencies.../Gundog)
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To: Salamander

♥️


32 posted on 06/19/2021 1:19:56 PM PDT by Allegra
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To: Salamander

I put my Bloodhound down a year ago for arthritis that nothing could help. He was 12 years old and 130 pounds so he made it a long time for a Bloodhound. They are considered old at six. He took a pain med but eventually he got where he couldn’t sit without yelping. I’m not going to let one keep going in that kind of pain.

I have two Mountain Curs that are 14 and still spry. Their joints are still good. They are each around 60 pounds so they have done well. One has never been to the Vet sick. All she has ever had has been her annual shots and exams. The other one had a tooth pulled. LOL


33 posted on 06/19/2021 1:20:45 PM PDT by Tennessee Conservative
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To: L.A.Justice

Joe Biden gave his dog Champ’s death more notice than Biden did on Ashli Babbit’s murder, and Ashli had served in the Air Force, unlike Joe’s dog:

This fact shows you just how fascist the Biden administration and Pelosi really are. A tragic murder of a woman veteran at the capitol has less notice than the presidential dog.

We are truly living under tyranny.

https://populist.press/joe-biden-hit-with-tragic-news/


34 posted on 06/19/2021 1:21:58 PM PDT by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism:http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html) )
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To: L.A.Justice

Doggie Communications - deep state comms


35 posted on 06/19/2021 1:23:20 PM PDT by meadsjn (, )
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To: Tennessee Conservative

So sorry for your terrible loss and I offer up prayers that your two Curs live long, happy, healthy lives.

/I suspect I’m more dog than human


36 posted on 06/19/2021 1:24:32 PM PDT by Salamander (Salamander has barbaric tendencies.../Gundog)
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To: L.A.Justice
Maybe some of you own German Shepherds?

Dad did and would have been overjoyed with 13 years.......Sadly, it wasn't to be with his last one, Zarek.....

37 posted on 06/19/2021 1:26:59 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (I just sold my homing pigeon on Ebay for the 19th time......)
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To: L.A.Justice

Did it commit suicide?


38 posted on 06/19/2021 1:30:30 PM PDT by IgnorerOfLiberals
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To: L.A.Justice
Generally, the larger the breed, the shorter the lifespan.  My great-grandparents had 2 Shepherds that lived to 16 & 18 years, respectively.  Whatever the family ate, they ate.  Pasta and meatballs, steak, salad, etc.

My parents had 2 Shepherds that both lived to at least 13, and probably closer to 15 years, iirc.

Both of my Shepherds died in their 10th years.

Our little guy (Terrier) should make it to 15-18 years, hopefully.

39 posted on 06/19/2021 1:30:58 PM PDT by mellow velo
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To: Salamander

👍


40 posted on 06/19/2021 1:32:14 PM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!)
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