Joe Biden's Dog Just Can't Stop Biting Secret Service People
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President Joe Biden's younger German Shepherd dog Commander bit another U.S. Secret Service officer earlier this week. This is Commander's 11th biting or attacking incident since joining Biden and his family in the White House.
The 2-year-old purebred German Shepherd bit a Secret Service officer around 8 p.m. Monday. The Biden family welcomed Commander to the White House in December 2021. One of Biden's previous dogs named Major had to be removed from the White House and re-homed with family friends due to several biting incidents.
@Natalie comments, "11? If that was any one of our animals, we all know what would happen. That is an insane number. I know it's a unique environment but still."
It does seem pretty odd that after the first time it bit someone Commander wasn't removed from coming into contact with employees of the White House. Commander has been under extensive training since his first biting incident and has just went on to bite ten other people. There's obviously something wrong here.
According to a CNN report from July, "The White House complex is a unique and often stressful environment for family pets, and the First Family is working through ways to make this situation better for everyone,” said Elizabeth Alexander, communications director for the first lady.
“They have been partnering with the Secret Service and Executive Residence staff on additional leashing protocols and training, as well as establishing designated areas for Commander to run and exercise,” she went on. “According to the Secret Service, each incident referenced was treated similarly to comparable workplace injuries, with relevant notifications and reporting procedures followed. The President and First Lady are incredibly grateful to the Secret Service and Executive Residence staff for all they do to keep them, their family, and the country safe."
I think it's time for Commander to be re-homed to a less stressful environment where these incidents are less likely to happen. It's not fair to the poor dog and definitely not fair to those who work at The White House.
The usual reasons dogs bite someone is because they are protecting their resources (Like food and toys) or terrain (Their home), because they are experiencing pain or because they are fearful or experiencing anxiety. 11 times is about 11 times too many for this to happen. Training obviously isn't working, so this poor dog needs to be in a much less stressful home. I know it's a difficult decision for any pet owner to make, even the President! - but it's what's in Commander's best interest, and no matter who we are we should all want what's best for our beloved dogs.
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