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elleng

(131,096 posts)
Sat Jun 19, 2021, 11:42 AM Jun 2021

from President Joe Biden

Our hearts are heavy today as we let you all know that our beloved German Shepherd, Champ, passed away peacefully at home. He was our constant, cherished companion during the last 13 years and was adored by the entire Biden family. 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. Wherever we were, he wanted to be, and everything was instantly better when he was next to us. He loved nothing more than curling up at our feet in front of a fire at the end of the day, joining us as a comforting presence in meetings, or sunning himself in the White House garden. In his younger days, he was happiest chasing golf balls on the front lawn of the Naval Observatory or racing to catch our grandchildren as they ran around our backyard in Delaware. In our most joyful moments and in our most grief-stricken days, he was there with us, sensitive to our every unspoken feeling and emotion. We love our sweet, good boy and will miss him always.

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from President Joe Biden (Original Post) elleng Jun 2021 OP
... SheltieLover Jun 2021 #1
Awhhh!! It's always heartbreaking to lose a pet PortTack Jun 2021 #2
Oh no! Bayard Jun 2021 #3
😔😢. Dog is love❣️ LakeArenal Jun 2021 #4
So sad. No and Champ, the dogs of the Obama administration, died close together. tblue37 Jun 2021 #5
So sorry to hear this RainCaster Jun 2021 #6
13 is a good long life for a GSD TexasBushwhacker Jun 2021 #7
RIP, Champ... Ocelot II Jun 2021 #8
... In_The_Wind Jun 2021 #9

RainCaster

(10,914 posts)
6. So sorry to hear this
Sat Jun 19, 2021, 12:05 PM
Jun 2021

I have deeply loved every one of the GSDs that has graced our lives. Such wonderful family dogs. Our current girl is approaching 10, and I know her time will end some day. Facing such a time isn't easy, and this letter from President Biden is graceful and mature. May they meet again someday.

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