Joe Biden introduces new dog called Commander to the White House after losing eldest Champ

THERE’S a new pooch in the White House. President Joe Biden shared a photo of his new German shepherd on social media. 

“Welcome to the White House, Commander,” read the post with a photo of the pup with a ball in its mouth.

The President shared a photo of the pup on social media

Biden and First Lady Jill Biden seem to be fond of German shepherds as their two other dogs, Major and Champ are the same breed.

Champ has been with the family since 2008, when Biden was elected vice president. The 13-year-old German Shepard passed away on June 19, the White House wrote in a statement.

“Our hearts are heavy today as we let you all know that our beloved German Shepherd, Champ, passed away peacefully at home. He was our constant, cherished companion during the last 13 years and was adored by the entire Biden family,” the statement said.

“In our most joyful moments and in our most grief-stricken days, he was there with us, sensitive to our every unspoken feeling and emotion. We love our sweet, good boy and will miss him always.”

Earlier this year, Major became the first shelter dog to reside at the White House after Biden adopted him from the Delaware Humane Association (DHA).

“Today is Major’s lucky day!” the DHA wrote in a Facebook post on November 17 2018.

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