Barney, the Scottish Terrier that accompanied former President George W. Bush through his entire two-term presidency, has died. He was 12 and a half years old.
They say if you want a friend in Washington, you should get a dog. President George W. Bush brought one with him from Texas.
Barney was a mainstay in the White House and gained a companion during, Miss Beazley, during his eight-year residency at the White House.
In a statement, the former president announced his friend’s passing:
Laura and I are sad to announce that our Scottish Terrier, Barney, has passed away. The little fellow had been suffering from lymphoma and after twelve and a half years of life, his body could not fight off the illness.
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