Commander, a German shepherd puppy, was a gift to the president on his 79th birthday in November.
Commander, a three-month-old pure-bred German shepherd, replaces another German shepherd, a rescue dog called Major, who had left the White House following a series of aggressive incidents with staff.
In March, Major bit two people. One was a member of the Secret Service and the other a National Park Service worker,reported. After the incidents, the White House announced that the dog would receive training in Wilmington, Delaware, to help him adjust to his new surroundings. Jill Biden's press secretary, Michael LaRosa, has now said Major will not be returning to the White House. He added that the decision was not in response to one particular event, but followed expert advice and deliberations within the Biden family.
A presidential aide walks Major on the South Lawn of the White House on March 29. The dog left D.C. after a series of aggressive incidents and is being looked after in Wilmington, Delaware."The first family has decided to follow the experts' collective recommendation that it would be safest for Major to live in a quieter environment with family friends," LaRosa said, according to a statement reported byThe Bidens' dog Champ died in June at the age of 13.
Born on September 1, Commander was a gift to the president for his 79th birthday in November, from his brother and sister-in-law, James and Sara Biden.account confirmed his arrival with the message:"Meet the newest Biden."
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