Former President George H.W. Bush, second left, poses for a photo with Sully, a yellow Labrador retriever who'll be his first service dog at his home in Kennebunkport, Maine, Monday, June 25, 2018. The... (Associated Press) 
 
 Former President George H.W. Bush, second left, poses for a photo with Sully, a yellow Labrador retriever who'll be his first service dog at his home in Kennebunkport, Maine, Monday, June 25, 2018. The 94-year-old and his new companion got acquainted Monday at the Bush family compound on the coast of... (Associated Press) 
 
 KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush is welcoming a new member of the family: a yellow Labrador retriever who'll be his first service dog. 
 
 The 94-year-old and his new companion named "Sully" got acquainted Monday at the Bush family compound on the coast of Maine. 
 
 The two hit it off. 
 
 A photo sent via Twitter shows Sully lounging at the feet of Bush and former President Bill Clinton, who had been visiting on Monday. 
 
 Sully can open doors, pick up items and summon help but "more than anything else the dog will be a wonderful companion," said an aide, Evan Sisley. 
 
 The nation's 41st president uses a wheelchair and an electric scooter for mobility since developing a form of Parkinson's disease. Bush is recovering from a recent hospitalization and is without his wife of 73 years, Barbara Bush, who died in April. 
 
 Sully was trained by America's VetDogs , a nonprofit that provides service dogs. 
 
 "He's a really sweet dog," said Sisley, who hopes that Bush's use of a service dog will call attention to the organization and to service dogs. Sully has his own Instagram account that'll help in the effort to raise awareness, Sisley said. 
 
 Bush is a dog lover who has had dogs since he was a boy, and dogs are always welcome at the family home. Two of his kids, Neil Bush and Dorothy Bush Koch, together have five dogs there, and other family members bring pets with them when they visit, Sisley said. 
 
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 Online: https://www.vetdogs.org/ 

 (CNN) The Bush political dynasty added another member Monday: Sully HW Bush, a yellow Labrador service dog for former President George HW Bush. 
 
 Sully can perform a two-page list of commands, including answering the phone and fetching items. 
 
 "As one person said, he can do just about anything except make you a martini, but not to worry, he can go get you someone to make you a martini!" Bush spokesman Jim McGrath said. 
 
 A great joy to welcome home the newest member of our family, "Sully," a beautiful -- and beautifully trained -- lab from @AmericasVetDogs . Could not be more grateful, especially for their commitment to our veterans. pic.twitter.com/Fx4ZCZAJT8 
 
 Sully is named after former airline pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III , who became famous for landing a damaged passenger jet on the Hudson River and saving all 155 passengers and crew aboard in 2009. 
 
 Sully was trained by Guide Dog Foundation and America's VetDogs, a nonprofit that provides service dogs at no cost to veterans, active-duty service members and first responders with disabilities, according to the America's VetDogs website 
 
 The dogs are trained to help with various disabilities, including blindness or low vision, post-traumatic stress disorder and hearing loss. The group also provides facility dogs to help rehabilitate service members and veterans in military and Veterans Affairs hospitals. 
 
 Sully will have an active Instagram account, @sullyhwbush, which has already posted its first photo and will post daily pictures from Sully's point of view. 
 
 The account aims to highlight the importance of service dogs for individuals with disabilities. 
 
 Bush also met Monday with former President Bill Clinton and congratulated him on the publication of his novel, "The President Is Missing," written with author James Patterson. Bush commemorated the occasion by wearing a pair of socks with Clinton's face on them. 
 
 "Special visit today with a great friend -- and now, a best-selling author. Luckily I had a freshly laundered pair of @BillClinton socks to mark the occasion," Bush tweeted. 
 
 Special visit today with a great friend -- and now, a best-selling author. Luckily I had a freshly laundered pair of @BillClinton socks to mark the occasion. pic.twitter.com/v9jb4sRexh — George Bush (@GeorgeHWBush) June 25, 2018 
 
 This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger's name. 

 A great joy to welcome home the newest member of our family, "Sully," a beautiful -- and beautifully trained -- lab from @ AmericasVetDogs. Could not be more grateful, especially for their commitment to our veterans.pic.twitter.com/Fx4ZCZAJT8
– Former President George HW Bush is welcoming a new member of the family: a yellow Labrador retriever who'll be his first service dog.The 94-year-old and his new companion, named "Sully" after Miracle on the Hudson pilot Chesley Sullenberger, got acquainted Monday at the Bush family compound on the coast of Maine. A photo sent via Twitter shows Sully lounging at the feet of Bush and former President Bill Clinton, who had been visiting on Monday. Sully can open doors, pick up items, and summon help, but "more than anything else the dog will be a wonderful companion," says an aide, Evan Sisley. Adds Bush rep Jim McGrath, per CNN, "he can do just about anything except make you a martini, but not to worry, he can go get you someone to make you a martini!" The nation's 41st president uses a wheelchair and an electric scooter for mobility since developing a form of Parkinson's disease, per the AP. Bush is recovering from a recent hospitalization and is without his wife of 73 years, Barbara Bush, who died in April. Sully was trained by America's VetDogs, a nonprofit that provides service dogs. Bush is a dog lover who has had dogs since he was a boy, and dogs are always welcome at the family home. Want to keep up with Sully? He's got his own Instagram account.