Barney (dog) facts for kids
Barney on the Presidential lectern
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| Species | Dog |
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| Breed | Scottish Terrier |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | Bernard Bush September 30, 2000 New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 2013 (aged 12) Texas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Euthanasia |
| Nation from | United States |
| Notable role | Played self in Barney Cam I (2002) Barney Cam II: Barney Reloaded (2003) Barney and Spot's Winter Wonderland (2003) Barney Cam: Where in the White House is Miss Beazley? (2004) |
| Known for | Pet of the First Family of the United States |
| Title | First Dog of the United States |
| Term | January 20, 2001 — January 20, 2009 |
| Predecessor | Buddy and Socks |
| Successor | Bo and Sunny |
| Owner | Bush family |
| Parent(s) | Coors, dam (of Pontefract; owned by Christine Todd Whitman) Kelly, sire (of Champion Motherwell Stormwarning) |
| Appearance | Black fur |
| Barney (archived) | |
Barney Bush (also known as Bernard Bush) was a Scottish Terrier dog. He was born on September 30, 2000, and passed away on February 1, 2013. Barney was the beloved pet of former U.S. President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush. He was often called the "First Dog" because he lived in the White House with the President's family. Barney even had his own special page on the White House website!
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Barney's Family
Barney's mother was named Coors. She belonged to Christine Todd Whitman, who used to be a governor and worked for the government. Barney's father was named Kelly.
Barney had a niece named Miss Beazley. She was also a Scottish Terrier and lived with the Bush family. Miss Beazley was Barney's niece through his half-brother, Clinton.
Barney's Hobbies
Barney loved to play with balls, especially volleyballs and golf balls. He also enjoyed watching people play horseshoes.
Barney was quite famous! He starred in special Christmas videos made by the White House staff every year when the Bushes were in office. These videos were called "Barneycam" and often featured both Barney and his niece, Miss Beazley. You can still find these fun videos on the archived George W. Bush White House website.
Barney in the News
Barney often got attention from the media. He was a well-known pet and sometimes even mentioned in serious discussions.
Funny Stories About Barney
Sometimes, Barney was featured in funny or satirical stories. For example, a newspaper called The Onion once wrote a pretend story about Barney visiting soldiers. He was also featured in funny segments on TV shows like The Daily Show.
Barney's Bites
Barney was usually a friendly dog, but sometimes he would nip. In 2008, he bit a news reporter's finger. He also nipped a public relations director on the wrist. Laura Bush's spokesperson joked that Barney was just saying he was "done with the paparazzi" (people who take lots of pictures).
Barney's Later Life
Barney passed away on February 1, 2013. He had a serious illness called lymphoma, which is a type of cancer, and was put to sleep to prevent further suffering.
President George W. Bush shared a message on his Facebook page about how much he loved Barney. Barney's niece, Miss Beazley, continued to live with the Bush family until she also passed away in 2014.
Today, you can find statues honoring Barney and Miss Beazley. There's a bronze sculpture of them at the George W. Bush Library. There's also a bronze statue of Barney with President Bush in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Barney's Movies
Barney was a true movie star! He appeared in eleven official government films. His last movie, Barney Cam VII: A Red, White and Blue Christmas, came out in 2008. In this Christmas video, Barney dreams of winning many awards for the United States. Then, President Bush wakes him up to help get ready for Christmas.
Here are some of Barney's feature videos:
- Barney Cam VII: A Red, White and Blue Christmas (2008)
- Barney Cam VI: Holiday in the National Parks (2007)
- My Barney Valentine (2007)
- Barney's Holiday Extravaganza (2006)
- A Very Beazley Christmas (2005)
- Barney and Miss Beazley's Spring Garden Tour (2005)
- Barney has found Miss Beazley (2005)
- Where in the White House is Miss Beazley? (2004)
- Barney Reloaded (2003)
- Barney and Spot's Winter Wonderland (2003)
- Barney Cam (2002)
See also
- India – President George W. Bush's cat
- Fala – FDR's Scottish Terrier
- United States presidential pets
- List of individual dogs
