Senator-elect Jim Justice's office has clarified reports that his famous pooch Babydog was banned from the Senate floor, saying Justice never intended to bring the dog onto the floor.

Senator-elect Jim Justice of West Virginia was informed Tuesday that he could not bring his famous English bulldog, Babydog, to the Senate floor, Axios reported.

Babydog has served as an unofficial mascot for the state over the past few years, appearing at Justice’s side during press conferences, public appearances, and even during the State of the State address when he showed off Babydog’s asshole in a message to Bette Midler.

A mainstay in West Virginia politics and celebrity hound Babydog Justice may not accompany Senator-elect Jim Justice on the floor where the legislative body votes, according to reporting from Axios.

Jim Justice’s bulldog, Babydog, was blocked from being on Senate floor during orientation on Tuesday, Axios reported. Justice, who is currently the Republican governor of West Virginia, has made a name for his five-year-old,

Incoming Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) was told he could not bring his bulldog "Babydog" onto the Senate floor on Tuesday during orientation, three sources in the room tell Axios. Why it matters: Babydog is a political celebrity,