Barney (dog)

Barney
Barney on the Presidential lectern
SpeciesDog
BreedScottish Terrier
SexMale
BornBernard Bush
(2000-09-30)September 30, 2000
New Jersey, U.S.
DiedFebruary 1, 2013(2013-02-01) (aged 12)
Texas, U.S.
Cause of deathEuthanasia
Nation fromUnited States
Notable rolePlayed self in
Barney Cam I (2002)
Barney Cam II: Barney Reloaded (2003)
Barney and Spot's Winter Wonderland (2003)
Barney Cam: Where in the White House is Miss Beazley? (2004)
Known forPet of the First Family of the United States
TitleFirst Dog of the United States
TermJanuary 20, 2001 — January 20, 2009
PredecessorBuddy and Socks
SuccessorBo and Sunny
OwnerBush family
Parent(s)Coors, dam
(of Pontefract; owned by Christine Todd Whitman)
Kelly, sire (of Champion Motherwell Stormwarning)[1]
AppearanceBlack fur
Barney (archived)

Barney Bush[2] (birth name Bernard Bush; September 30, 2000 – February 1, 2013)[3] was a Scottish Terrier owned by former U.S. President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush. Barney had his own official web page which redirected to an extension of the White House website. Barney was born in New Jersey and he was often referred to as the "First Dog".[citation needed]

  1. ^ Barneys Biography. Georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved on June 12, 2014.
  2. ^ Barney Bush passes away. Usatoday.com (February 1, 2013). Retrieved on June 12, 2014.
  3. ^ "Former First Dog Barney Bush passes away at age 12". Dallas News. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2013.