Champ, the Biden's older German Shepherd, dies at the White House

Fox Television 11 Los Angeles ^ | June 19, 2021 | Megan Ziegler

[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.

[L.A.Justice]

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

Maybe some of you own German Shepherds?

[Howie66]

Probably saw something that he shouldn’t have.

[Paladin2]

Basement Joe’s naked run leader has passed?

[al_c]

What did Champ know about the Clintons?

[piasa]

Kept alerting on Hunter’s cocaine?

[Joe 6-pack]

13 years is a good run for a GSD.

[piasa]

What happened to the German shepherd that bit 4 people?

[Salamander]

That was the other dog, I think.

Champ was incredibly crippled up and I hated the few times they had him on TV.

He was in great pain.

[LIConFem]

Thirteen yers is a very good run for a Shepherd. I think 9-11 years is average.

[Salamander]

Ask Chris about GSDs.

[kiryandil]

"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, a belly rub or a quick shower with Joe and one of the granddaughters," the statement read.

fixed it.

[Howie66]

Could very well be.

[Salamander]

You mean “Major Pain”?

Who knows.

Been no mention of him for quite a while.

[glimmerman70]

Hate to hear anyone furry family dies. Not his fault his owner is a b-hole. Is he the one that was biting.

[Salamander]

Aw, now.

He may have lived with devils but he was a Good Boy, nonetheless.

[Paladin2]

Thanks.

I don’t follow the Biden Brand too closely.

Anyways tough to lose a fur baby.

[llevrok]

always sad when a family pet’s time is up, regardless of whose it is. More a comment about the dog than the owner in this case.

[CJ Wolf]

No, not the biter. it’s always a sad day when you have to put your life long dog down.

[Salamander]

Let me rip out your heart and show it to you, still beating...

[Alberta's Child]

LMAO.