According to the Bidens, Champ, a German Shepherd who had been a member of the family since 2008, died on Saturday.
According to a White House spokeswoman, Champ passed away at the Biden family home in Wilmington, Delaware.
The German shepherd Champ, who was a beloved member of the Biden family, passed away peacefully at home, the president and first lady of the United States, Joe Biden, said. He was our constant, cherished companion for the previous 13 years, and the entire Biden family adored him. ” .
The Bidens stated that he enjoyed nothing more at the end of the day than to “curl up at our feet in front of a fire, join us as a soothing presence in meetings, or sunbathe himself in the White House garden.”.
He preferred to chase golf balls on the front lawn of the Naval Observatory or try to catch our grandchildren as they ran through our Delaware backyard. ”.
Champ joined the Biden family for the presidential transition a few weeks after Biden was selected as Vice President-elect in December 2008. On Saturday, the Bidens said that Champ had been by their side during their “most joyful occasions” and “most bereaved days.”. ”.
Champ’s health had recently gotten worse due to his advanced age.
When the German Shepherd was a month old, Biden chose him out of a litter at a Spring City, Pennsylvania breeder.
Champ made the purchase in order to honor Jill Biden’s promise to do so if he and Barack Obama won the election.
The new puppy Champ was given the name Champ by the Biden grandchildren over the 2008 holidays in honor of the name Joe Biden’s father gave his son, according to Biden’s press secretary at the time.
Shortly after adopting Champ, Biden remarked, “I’ve had German Shepherds since I was a kid.
From the Delaware Humane Association, the Bidens obtained Major, a 3-year-old German Shepherd puppy, in November 2018. Biden told reporters earlier this year that he adopted Major to some extent in order to keep Champ busy and active.
The two puppies were the faces of Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign advertisements. Less than a week after taking office, Biden moved Champ and Major, restoring the presidential tradition of bringing dogs to the White House.
Our hearts are heavy as we inform you that Champ, our cherished German shepherd, passed away peacefully at home tonight. The entire Biden family adored him, and he was our constant and dear friend for the past 13 years.
Champ would quickly pull himself up, tail wagging, and nuzzle us for an ear scratch or a belly rub even as his strength diminished in his final months.
It felt better with him nearby because he wanted to be wherever we were. Nothing made him happier than snuggling up at our feet in front of a fire at the end of the day, being a calming presence in meetings, or taking a self-tan in the White House lawn.
His favorite activities included chasing golf balls on the Naval Observatory’s front lawn and sprinting to catch our grandchildren as they ran through our Delaware backyard.
He was there for us in our best and worst moments, paying close attention to every feeling and emotion that went unspoken. We adore our adorable, charming boy and will never forget him. ”.
