Sen. Jim Justice’s (R-WV) English bulldog, Babydog, recovered from surgery and went back to the Capitol on Tuesday.
Babydog, whose fame has captured the hearts of many supporters and colleagues on Capitol Hill — even starring in political ads for Justice — is seen in a video on her official X account.
Justice said she had surgery last week, but is “happy that she’s back to work and everything and doing real good.”
Back like I never left!
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Surgery can’t keep a good pup down for long. I’m feeling paws-atively better and ready to unleash some hard work right by Dad’s side.
I am still strictly enforcing the extra recovery treat policy! pic.twitter.com/psivAZH0W8
— Babydog Justice (@BabydogJustice) May 19, 2026
Justice said vets have been keeping an eye on the cyst for a while, and as a precaution, decided to remove it.
A spokesperson for Justice told the Washington Examiner they
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