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Bayard

(22,172 posts)
Sun Mar 3, 2019, 03:29 PM Mar 2019

Sully the Service Dog (HW Bush's former) Just Got A New Job

As you may have known, now-passed former President George HW Bush had a service dog named Sully HW Bush.

Sully started working with George HW Bush during the summer of 2018, shortly after the former president’s 94th birthday. Sully was trained by America’s VetDogs, and was said to be a perfect match for HW Bush because he was an “old soul.” The two stayed together until the former president died at the end of November 2018.

Sully had always been a popular dog, but what really put him on the map was this viral picture of him lying in front of his former human’s casket:


But while his new job will certainly incorporate all those skills, it’s a little more specific.

Last Wednesday, Sully took his oath of office to become a member of the dog program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, taking the following pledge:

“Do you affirm or pant as a hospital corpsman in the United States Navy that you will support, comfort and cheer warriors and their families, active duty and retired? That you embrace our staff and bear unconditional love and solace, especially on busy days? That you take this obligation freely, without any promise of treats or tummy rubs and that you will faithfully discharge the duties to provide joy, love and nurturing for our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and sailors and their families?”

Sully gave a paw-shake as an enthusiastic, affirmative response!

https://www.care2.com/causes/sully-the-service-dog-just-got-a-new-job-and-its-super-heartwarming.html

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Sully the Service Dog (HW Bush's former) Just Got A New Job (Original Post) Bayard Mar 2019 OP
❤ ❤ ❤ This! Duppers Mar 2019 #1
I am sure Sully will get plenty of treats and tummy rubs. nycbos Mar 2019 #2
Yes. This assignment is a very nice last gift to Hortensis Mar 2019 #3

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
3. Yes. This assignment is a very nice last gift to
Sun Mar 3, 2019, 03:53 PM
Mar 2019

both Sully and the patients and staff. Sully's days of waiting on a very elderly man give way to plenty of happy work.

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