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Joe Biden promised his wife he would purchase a dog after the 2008 presidential election, irrespective of whether he and Barack Obama won or lost the race. Jill Biden taped different pictures of dogs on seats of Biden's campaign plane for him to see. He purchased the dog as a puppy from a breeder in Pennsylvania, born November 11, 2008. It was named Champ by his granddaughters. Champ's name reminded Biden of advice given to him by his father, who said, "Any time you get knocked down, champ, get up!"