Champ (dog)

Champ
Champ in 2021
BreedGerman Shepherd
SexMale
Born(2008-11-11)November 11, 2008[1]
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 19, 2021(2021-06-19) (aged 12)[2]
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.[3]
Known forUnited States presidential and vice presidential pet
TermJanuary 20, 2021 – June 19, 2021
OwnerBiden family
AppearanceTan with black saddle

Champ (November 11, 2008 – June 19, 2021) was a German Shepherd owned by Joe Biden's family. He joined them in living at the White House in 2021. Champ was the older of the two German Shepherds the Bidens owned at the start of his presidency. The younger German Shepherd was Major.

  1. ^ Byck, Daniella (November 8, 2020). "Meet America's New First Dogs, Champ and Major Biden". Washingtonian.
  2. ^ Champ, the Bidens' German Shepherd, Dies at 13
  3. ^ Stracqualursi, Veronica; Bennett, Kate. "Bidens announce their 'beloved' German Shepherd Champ has died". CNN.