FLOTUS: Champ has died

[FireUpChips10]

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[Solly Mack]

1. :(

[LAS14]

2. Awww... nt

[Cinnamonspice]

3. Awww.

Condolences for the president and first lady. I know it's hard to lose a pet.

[Poiuyt]

4. I'm so sorry to hear this

Pets are part of a family and mourning their loss can be extremely difficult.

RIP

[nolabear]

5. May he cross easy, to wherever good, good boys go.

😢

[Upthevibe]

6. .............................................

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[Oneironaut]

7. Wow - He was 12. RIP

[hlthe2b]

8. I know the pain. RIP Champ

[BumRushDaShow]

9. Oh no...

I bet the move was a bit much for that grand old dog. R.I.P. and condolences to the POTUS and FLOTUS.

I expect Major may end up getting a little buddy in the future.

[greatauntoftriplets]

10. RIP, Champ.

[StarryNite]

11. R.I.P. Champ

“It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are.”

~Unknown

[Scottie Mom]

26. This ... is ... so true. ♥️

[peggysue2]

12. Never gets easier

No matter the dog or the owner or how many dogs/buddies you've had.

The end is the worst part of having pets in your life. Been there, done that.

Condolences to the Biden family.

[CTyankee]

17. It's why I'll never have a dog again. But now I'm going through the same thing (somewhat) when my

daughter lost two dogs. She was crying on the phone and I told her about the childhood dog she and the other kids had and how awful it was when we lost her. I never thought I'd grieve so badly...

[peggysue2]

21. Those who have never had house pets largely don't get it

But the animals become part of the family and the loss and missing presence really stings. Our first Bernese Mountain dog was about as goofy as they come. But she was a sweet girl who was a constant presence while we dealt with our younger son's near fatal accident, my father's death and a job transfer to a place I never wanted to live.

She knew we were tense and sad and was even more loving and protective during that time. When we had to euthanize her for cancer, I sobbed the way I would have for one of my kids. My friends and neighbors thought I was losing it. Every time a dog food commercial came on, I cried. LOL. Sounds crazy now but she was the only constant during 3-4 years of absolute turmoil.

And she was a beautiful baby. Breena. Her name means 'black beauty.' She was that and more. Still miss her.

I suspect there will be tears and sadness in the Biden household today. They had Champ for many years.

Sorry for you own loss and your daughter's. It definitely hurts.

[CTyankee]

24. That's why I don't want another pet. You get too attached when they go to heaven.

[peggysue2]

25. Yup!

[Trueblue1968]

13. oh no !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well he is beat friends with Rusty and Gretel. Rest in Peace beauty boy

[Stinky The Clown]

14. I have said this far too many times: The price we pay for a dog is rendered at the end of life

It is paid in tears, grief, and mourning.

I know our lost dogs - all the many of them - will be there on the sunny side of The Bridge to welcome him.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

15. Losing a member of the family is hard

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[polmaven]

16. How sad!!

[CTyankee]

18. I'm glad the first family shared this with us. They are so caring and sweet.

Well, Shakespeare said "The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet."

[Niagara]

19. R.I.P. Champ

You will be missed.

[DinahMoeHum]

20. From the "Oval Pawfice". . .

https://twitter.com/TheOvalPawffice?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

[MoonRiver]

22. R.I.P. precious Champ

[LetMyPeopleVote]

23. Great statement about the loss of a family member

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[Rhiannon12866]

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