President Joe Biden' 13-year-old German Shepherd, Champ, passed away Saturday at home with the Bidens, according to the president's official Twitter page.
"He was our constant, cherished companion during the past 13 years and was adored by the entire Biden family," said the statement. Since Biden become president this January, Champ has been known to sun himself in the White House garden, it added.
Champ was one of the Biden family's two German Shepherds. Major, a three-year-old former shelter dog, has made headlines for an incident that led to Biden fracturing his foot and later for being sent for remedial training after causing a minor injury to a unnamed individual.
"We love out sweet, good boy and will miss him always," said the Bidens of Champ.
