Bush Family Dog Spot Put to Sleep

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush's dog Spot, the 15-year-old English springer spaniel who had remained eager to please despite increasing health troubles, died Saturday. Bush and his wife, Laura, went along with a veterinarian's recommendation to put Spotty, as the longtime Bush family pet was known, to sleep, according to White House spokesman Allen Abney. She had suffered a series of strokes recently, including one this week, he said.

"The president and Mrs. Bush and the entire Bush family are deeply saddened by the passing of Spot," White House press secretary Scott McClellan said Saturday in a statement. "A loyal and loving companion, Spot was a beloved member of the Bush family for nearly 15 years. She will be missed."

Spot was no stranger to the White House. She was born there to Millie, the well-known dog of Bush's parents, former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, in 1989.

The friendly brown-and-white spaniel was regularly seen ambling around the West Wing and the South Lawn alongside the more energetic other Bush dog, Barney, a black 3-year-old Scottish terrier.

The two dogs were routinely brought out to greet the president upon his return to the White House from trips, no matter the hour, and often traveled with the Bushes to Texas or Camp David. Spot was always the more obedient, dutifully clambering onto a helicopter or Air Force One with no prompting while Bush often had to chase Barney down and hand him off to an aide to be carried aboard.

Mrs. Bush has often said that - especially with Bushes' two daughters off at college - talking about and playing with the dogs and the family's much more reclusive cat, Willy, make up a significant portion of the First Couple's entertainment.

I saw that on the news. R.I.P. Spot. :(

Aww, how sad. That's a cute dog! I didn't realize it was that old though. :(

:( R.I.P.

A lot of you youngsters here, lol, probably don't remember Spot's mother Millie, the First Pooch of George Senior's administration. ;)

It always saddens me to hear about any pet that has to be put to sleep, but she had a very good life. Now she's in the land of milk bones & honey!:dog:

That's sad news... :(

My daughter saw that on the news and I thought she was going to cry. She loves dogs...any dogs and when she hears stuff like that it makes her so sad. :(

I remember Millie!

Originally posted by Janice
A lot of you youngsters here, lol, probably don't remember Spot's mother Millie, the First Pooch of George Senior's administration. ;)

I *VAGUELY* remember Millie...I was 7 when Bush Sr. stepped down in '92.


At least Spot lived a long life....15 years is a pretty long time. :)

Aww. That's sad. I love dogs. I had a Springer Spaniel when I was little. I remember when Millie had her pups and seeing it on the news. She had six of them and they were all given away to friends and family members.

Originally posted by Janice
A lot of you youngsters here, lol, probably don't remember Spot's mother Millie, the First Pooch of George Senior's administration. ;)

I met Millie! (and Barbara :lol: )
my family vacations in Kennebunkport


I saw this on the news, such sad news. :(

:crying: Aww!! Thats so sad!!

RIP but there are always dogs that need a home!!

Too bad they couldn't have kept the dog alive and given Bush the shot instead. :D

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
Too bad they couldn't have kept the dog alive and given Bush the shot instead. :D

:rofl:

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
Too bad they couldn't have kept the dog alive and given Bush the shot instead. :D

o_O

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
Too bad they couldn't have kept the dog alive and given Bush the shot instead. :D
:thumbsdow

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
Too bad they couldn't have kept the dog alive and given Bush the shot instead. :D


I am against Bush but even I don't think your wishing death on him is funny.

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
Too bad they couldn't have kept the dog alive and given Bush the shot instead. :D

Well aren't we funny.

Why don't you walk into the capitol building and try saying that a little louder near the security.

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
Too bad they couldn't have kept the dog alive and given Bush the shot instead. :D

My thoughts exactly!:nod:


Sorry, I can't stand him!:(

Originally posted by Titania
Well aren't we funny.

Why don't you walk into the capitol building and try saying that a little louder near the security.

Can Leno and Letterman join me? They say far worse things in their monologues every night about Shrubya. So wake up and smell the sarcasm! :wave:

That's sad. :(

Originally posted by *A TV People*
That's sad. :(

Fear not, another election will come soon! Oh! You mean about the dog!! :eek: :D

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
Too bad they couldn't have kept the dog alive and given Bush the shot instead. :D

Aww! That's mean. :(

I'd sooner shoot him off to Mars instead. :D

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
Fear not, another election will come soon! Oh! You mean about the dog!! :eek: :D

Don't give the shot to Bush but give the shot to Kerry!!

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
Too bad they couldn't have kept the dog alive and given Bush the shot instead. :D

:rolleyes:

My condolences to the entire Bush family. I remember seeing Spot on TV sometimes at the White House greeting the President after he would return from a trip.

:(

The good news is... the dog lived a long full life with a loving family. Most dogs don't live with just one family.

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
Too bad they couldn't have kept the dog alive and given Bush the shot instead. :D

You're an ass.

Originally posted by EricIdlefan
Don't give the shot to Bush but give the shot to Kerry!!

:clap

Originally posted by .:mads:.
You're an ass.

Well yes...yes I am!! I'm mostly a DEMOCRAT!! DonkeyMascot/Democrat/Ass. Thanks for the recognition! :wave: I tend to side with Presidents that don't have their heads up their butts! I'd be happy to support Bush if I thought he had a brain, but sadly, I think the coke burned it out. :(

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
Well yes...yes I am!! I'm a DEMOCRAT!! DonkeyMascot/Democrat/Ass. Thanks for the recognition! :wave: I'd be happy to support Bush if I thought he had a brain, but sadly, I think the coke burned it out. :(

Move to Canada.

Originally posted by .:mads:.
Move to Canada.

WTF??? Because I do not like a President, I have to "Move to Canada"?? That's intelligent! I am an American sweetie. I have to suffer with "whatever" is in the White House. I can't stand that idiot BUSH. So get off my back! I can like whomever I please and America gives me the RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH! :wave:

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
WTF??? Because I do not like a President, I have to "Move to Canada"?? That's intelligent! I am an American sweetie. I have to suffer with "whatever" is in the White House. I can't stand that idiot BUSH. So get off my back! I can like whomever I please and America gives me the RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH! :wave:

Keep arguing with me. I don't care. It's like talking to a wall. :lol:

Originally posted by .:mads:.
Keep arguing with me. I don't care. It's like talking to a wall. :lol:

Yeah hehehe LOL and all that....:rolleyes: I see you were born in 1986. I have about 30 years on you. :wave:

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
Yeah hehehe LOL and all that....:rolleyes: I see you were born in 1986. I have about 30 years on you. :wave:

Aww! The latest White House Sanctioned Bush portrait! Love the headgear...it suits him!

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/attachment.php?s=&postid=1529211

Originally posted by .:mads:.
Move to Canada.

Is that supposed to be some sort of insult? I'm not trying to say that what the poster said was right, (Because I think it was very uncalled for), but how come when someoneone says one thing they don't like about this country, someone tells them to move to Canada? What's so bad about it? Does it smell? Is it the French-speaking people of Quebec? By my recollection, you've never even been there.

I was going to stay out of this, but I've seen people say this over and over again on the boards and I'm curious to what so bad about the country. :confused:

Nothing is bad about Canada if you ask me. I went there on vacation 10 years ago (in British Columbia and Vancouver) and I enjoyed every bit of it.

Originally posted by Czas na Zywiec
Is that supposed to be some sort of insult? I'm not trying to say that what the poster said was right, (Because I think it was very uncalled for), but how come when someoneone says one thing they don't like about this country, someone tells them to move to Canada? What's so bad about it? Does it smell? Is it the French-speaking people of Quebec? By my recollection, you've never even been there.

I was going to stay out of this, but I've seen people say this over and over again on the boards and I'm curious to what so bad about the country. :confused:

It wasn't an insult, I'm just saying that if he hates Bush so much he should move to another country. The first one that popped in my mind was Canada. And I have nothing against canadians, I mean damn, Carolyn Dawn Johnson is canadian and shes like... a freakin' god. Or godess, I guess cause shes a girl. But no, it wasn't an insult against Canada.

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
Yeah hehehe LOL and all that....:rolleyes: I see you were born in 1986. I have about 30 years on you. :wave:

Do we care? No.

Originally posted by Miss Vicki
Do we care? No.

Oh Miss Vicki!! You have just decided you don't like me for some reason...and do I care?? No. So why not bugger off? I can't stand Bush.....We're all STUCK with the addle-brained loser. Let's make the best of it, shall we?? And whomever said I was a GUY...I am a GIRL.

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
Oh Miss Vicki!! You have just decided you don't like me for some reason...and do I care?? No. So why not bugger off? I can't stand Bush.....We're all STUCK with the addle-brained loser. Let's make the best of it, shall we?? And whomever said I was a GUY...I am a GIRL.

I will not bug off. :D :wave:

Besides, I think it was VERY obvious from the beginning that I don't like you. ;)

[i]I'm just saying that if he hates Bush so much he should move to another country. [/B]

Now...is that a FEASIBLE thing to ask someone? Is it LOGICAL?? Is it NECESSARY? No. I live in AMERICA. Like I said before, I do NOT have to LIKE a President and I can still live here!! Why? Because This is the USA and I *CAN* not like my President!!!! :wave:

Stop the fighting. This topic was about the President's dog who died. It's lousy that people use it as an opportunity to bash the President.

Get back on topic, or I'm closing this thread. Anyone who wants to bash Bush, there's plenty of threads on the Poli board for that.

Originally posted by Miss Vicki
I will not bug off. :D :wave:

Besides, I think it was VERY obvious from the beginning that I don't like you. ;)

Well who gives a crap, honey? I don't care if you don't like me. You don't KNOW me! You chose to not like something I *posted on a message board* whatever THAT was. :wave: Get over it!

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
Now...is that a FEASIBLE thing to ask someone? Is it LOGICAL?? Is it NECESSARY? No. I live in AMERICA. Like I said before, I do NOT have to LIKE a President and I can still live here!! Why? Because This is the USA and I *CAN* not like my President!!!! :wave:

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
Well who gives a crap, honey? I don't care if you don't like me. You don't KNOW me! You chose to not like something I *posted on a message board* whatever THAT was. :wave: Get over it!

Honey, get your butt over to the politics board. And nice way to be a role model to other people by cussing.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/attachment.php?s=&postid=1529323

Now, you heard Janice. Scram. ;)

Originally posted by Janice
Stop the fighting. This topic was about the President's dog who died. It's lousy that people use it as an opportunity to bash the President.

Get back on topic, or I'm closing this thread. Anyone who wants to bash Bush, there's plenty of threads on the Poli board for that.

I've noticed Janice that as long as the subject matter is something YOU agree with, you don't say anything. If someone differs with YOUR opinion, you get all medievil on people's hineys! :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Miss Vicki
Now, you heard Janice. Scram. ;)

Lay off the obnoxious graphics, huh? How mature are YOU? Janice...tell this B*tch to get off my back!

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
Lay off the obnoxious graphics, huh? How mature are YOU?

Mature enough to not take this thread off topic entirely. :D

Originally posted by Miss Vicki
Mature enough to not take this thread off topic entirely. :D

Like you're not doing that now. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by YabbaDabbaDoooooo
Like you're not doing that now. :rolleyes:

Let's not forget it was YOU that got this thread off topic in the first place. ;)

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