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Ex-service dog of George HW Bush gets new job

A service dog, who made headlines for refusing to leave the side of former US President George HW...
Jack Quann
Jack Quann

13.30 28 Feb 2019


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Ex-service dog of George HW Bu...

Ex-service dog of George HW Bush gets new job

Jack Quann
Jack Quann

13.30 28 Feb 2019


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A service dog, who made headlines for refusing to leave the side of former US President George HW Bush, has a new job.

Yellow Labrador retriever Sully will help wounded soldiers at a hospital in Washington, DC.

A photo of the service dog lying in front of Mr Bush's flag-draped casket went viral in December.

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service dog Sully in front of George HW Bush's coffin in December 2018 | Image via @jgm41 on Twitter

Sully also travelled with the former president's casket on his flight from Texas to Washington.

The canine has his own Instagram account under his full name, Sully HW Bush.

Mr Bush received Sully, after his wife Barbara Bush died, from America's VetDogs non-profit organisation.

Sully was specifically matched to provide support and companionship to Mr Bush in his later years.

service dog Image: Facebook/Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Sully is named after former airline pilot Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger III, who became famous for landing a damaged passenger jet on the Hudson River in 2009.

He will now be based at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre.

Accepting his new post, he said on Instagram: "Today I became an official Facility Dog - HM2 Petty Officer.

"It's an honor and privilege to join a wonderful group of dogs at @WRNMMC and I look forward to continue my mission to serve veterans as my best friend wanted me to."

Main image: Service dog Sully accepts his new post | Image: Facebook/Walter Reed National Military Medical Center


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