Service organization commissions statue of Bush's dog

In this Dec. 4, 2018 file photo, Sully, former President George H.W. Bush's service dog, pays his respect to President Bush as he lies in state at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File/Department of Defense)

By Associated Press

November 01, 2019

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - A charity that trains service dogs for disabled veterans has commissioned a statue. It is of the late George H.W. Bush's service dog. It is for the 41st president's library.

America's VetDogs has commissioned sculptor Susan Bahary to create the bronze statue of Sully. It is for placement in the east wing of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. It is at Texas A&M University.

John Miller is president of VetDogs. He says the statue will depict Sully sitting with his leash in his mouth. This is the "retrieve" task VetDogs trains its dogs to perform. It will show Sully wearing his America's VetDogs vest. It has the Great Seal of the United States on its back.

The yellow Labrador golden retriever assisted the former president. Sully helped him for the last six months of Bush's life. The former president Bush died last November at age 94.

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How would you depict a statue of Sully or another service dog?

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COMMENTS (27)

SoeM-bad

11/04/2019 - 09:13 a.m.

Kinda because its making us care more about things that are like animals and like us.

JaclynH-bad

11/04/2019 - 09:15 a.m.

I would depict them to look heroic and responsible and very helpful and caring eyes

OhS-bad

11/04/2019 - 09:17 a.m.

How they are and how good they act

ZawZ-bad

11/04/2019 - 09:19 a.m.

VetDogs makes disabled veterans comfortable or help them keep calm And if vet dogs were in a war with them it would help them get out of a situation like if a veteran was trapped a vet dog can sniff and bring another Vet to help them get out.

SwahitM-bad

11/04/2019 - 09:20 a.m.

I would depict it because the dogs might heart

DeontaeJ-bad

11/04/2019 - 09:20 a.m.

I would make it him but he would look better and it would look realistic and he would be laying down next to the u.s flag.

WaheeD-bad

11/04/2019 - 09:21 a.m.

I would depict a statue of sully or another service dog by making the statue realistic looking and adding a superhero flap at the back of it.

SarmeeL-bad

11/04/2019 - 09:21 a.m.

How I would depict a statue of sully or another service dog is by drawing or painting cause it is a hobby of mines,I don’t think I draw so good but I would try.

AhZeeM-bad

11/04/2019 - 09:21 a.m.

I think I can depict statues of Sully or another service dog helped people because they have disability and how they have been training to help people.

SaMeL-bad

11/04/2019 - 09:22 a.m.

I would depict the statue of Sully or another service dog by they are brave, loyal, and are trustworthy.