Barney, George W Bush's much-loved Scottish terrier made famous by taking millions of viewers on a video tour of the White House, has died. The former US First Dog, who roamed the halls at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue while Mr Bush was president, passed away after suffering from cancer at the age of 12 - or 84 in dog years. Mr Bush and his wife, Laura, released a statement confirming Barney's death, mourning him as a polite host to visiting heads of state, an aspiring Secret Service agent keen on guarding the South Lawn, and an avid armadillo hunter. It read: "Barney and I enjoyed the outdoors. He loved to accompany me when I fished for bass at the ranch. He was a fierce armadillo hunter. At Camp David, his favourite activity was chasing golf balls on the chipping green. "Barney guarded the South Lawn entrance of the White House as if he were a Secret Service agent. He wandered the halls of the West Wing looking for treats from his many friends. He starred in Barney Cam and gave the American people Christmas tours of the White House. "Barney greeted queens, heads of state and prime ministers. He was always polite and never jumped in their laps. "Barney was by my side during our eight years in the White House. He never discussed politics and was always a faithful friend. Laura and I will miss our pal." The 43rd president has taken up painting since leaving public office, and posted an oil portrait of his beloved dog on Facebook Outfitted with a tiny video camera on his collar ...
Saturday 9 February 2013
Former president George W Bush mourns the passing of his "faithful friend"
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Barney, George W Bush's much-loved Scottish terrier made famous by taking millions of viewers on a video tour of the White House, has died. The former US First Dog, who roamed the halls at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue while Mr Bush was president, passed away after suffering from cancer at the age of 12 - or 84 in dog years. Mr Bush and his wife, Laura, released a statement confirming Barney's death, mourning him as a polite host to visiting heads of state, an aspiring Secret Service agent keen on guarding the South Lawn, and an avid armadillo hunter. It read: "Barney and I enjoyed the outdoors. He loved to accompany me when I fished for bass at the ranch. He was a fierce armadillo hunter. At Camp David, his favourite activity was chasing golf balls on the chipping green. "Barney guarded the South Lawn entrance of the White House as if he were a Secret Service agent. He wandered the halls of the West Wing looking for treats from his many friends. He starred in Barney Cam and gave the American people Christmas tours of the White House. "Barney greeted queens, heads of state and prime ministers. He was always polite and never jumped in their laps. "Barney was by my side during our eight years in the White House. He never discussed politics and was always a faithful friend. Laura and I will miss our pal." The 43rd president has taken up painting since leaving public office, and posted an oil portrait of his beloved dog on Facebook Outfitted with a tiny video camera on his collar ...
Barney, George W Bush's much-loved Scottish terrier made famous by taking millions of viewers on a video tour of the White House, has died. The former US First Dog, who roamed the halls at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue while Mr Bush was president, passed away after suffering from cancer at the age of 12 - or 84 in dog years. Mr Bush and his wife, Laura, released a statement confirming Barney's death, mourning him as a polite host to visiting heads of state, an aspiring Secret Service agent keen on guarding the South Lawn, and an avid armadillo hunter. It read: "Barney and I enjoyed the outdoors. He loved to accompany me when I fished for bass at the ranch. He was a fierce armadillo hunter. At Camp David, his favourite activity was chasing golf balls on the chipping green. "Barney guarded the South Lawn entrance of the White House as if he were a Secret Service agent. He wandered the halls of the West Wing looking for treats from his many friends. He starred in Barney Cam and gave the American people Christmas tours of the White House. "Barney greeted queens, heads of state and prime ministers. He was always polite and never jumped in their laps. "Barney was by my side during our eight years in the White House. He never discussed politics and was always a faithful friend. Laura and I will miss our pal." The 43rd president has taken up painting since leaving public office, and posted an oil portrait of his beloved dog on Facebook Outfitted with a tiny video camera on his collar ...
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