US President lost family dog, Champ, Biden Announces

US President Joe Biden on behalf of his family are mourning the loss of their beloved German shepherd, Champ, who on Saturday June 19, died at the age of 13. 

In a statement from the White House, titled "STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE FIRST LADY ON THE PASSING OF THEIR BELOVED GERMAN SHEPHERD, CHAMP", Biden said, He was our constant, cherished companion during the last 13 years and was adored by the entire Biden family.

Its reads, "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."

Champ was one of two German Shepherds living at the White House with the president and first lady. 

He lived alongside Major, who the Bidens adopted in November 2018 and became the first rescue dog to live in the White House.