WASHINGTON – President Biden’s two German shepherds have been moved to the family home in Delaware after one of the animals showed continued aggressive behavior to White House staff, according to a news release.
A report published by CNN on Monday night states that the dogs, Champ and Major, were moved after Major reportedly had a ‘biting incident’ with a member of the White House security staff.
White House officials in the East and West Wings did not respond to requests for comment Monday night. A person familiar with the whereabouts of the dogs said Champ and Major had moved to the Delaware family home, but added that it was typical for them to stay there if Jill Biden, the first lady, was traveling wash. Dr Biden is currently visiting the West Coast with military families as part of her initiative to join forces.
The dogs joined the White House at the White House shortly after the Bidens moved to Washington. Since then, they have been allowed to walk loosely around the White House grounds and have been given carte blanche to explore the complex. They are often part of the background in Oval Office photos.
“They really have no rules, they are really good dogs,” said dr. Biden told People magazine during a joint interview with her husband that was published in February. In the interview, Mr. Biden said Champ was 14 years old, and Major was about a year and a half old.
Mr. Biden adopted major from the Delaware Humane Association in 2018 after his daughter sent him a Facebook message about a litter of puppies to be adopted. Major was part of a six-pup litter exposed to toxins and re-nursed to health before the agency listed it for adoption.
Major underwent a ‘special training’ to adapt to the Biden household, and was bred for several months before the Bidens officially adopted him, said Kerry Bruni, the director of animal care at the time.
“I imagine he needs to learn how to travel on planes and things that normal domestic dogs do not have to worry about,” she said. Bruni said.