Babydog
English bulldog owned by Jim Justice (born 2019)
Babydog Justice (born October 27, 2019) is an English Bulldog owned by current Senator and former Governor Jim Justice of West Virginia. Described by the Washington Post as a "fixture in West Virginia politics", she is known for regularly accompanying Justice at public engagements.
Personal life
Babydog was a gift to Jim Justice from his children in 2019. According to Justice, she got her name as a puppy after Justice's grandson would keep calling her Babydog. The name stuck, giving Babydog her famous name. Justice has described Babydog as a "little rascal who looks like a brown watermelon that loves everybody". She loves chicken nuggets from Wendy's and hates celery.
In February 2024, Babydog successfully underwent ligament surgery. On October 15, 2025, Babydog's sixth birthday was celebrated in the Hart Senate Office Building of the U.S. Senate in spite of a federal government shutdown at the time. The party was attended by fans, journalists, and politicians such as Senators Tommy Tuberville and Chuck Grassley.
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