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.The Bidens have a second German Shepherd, Major, who has been involved in several biting incidents since Biden took over in the White House.