According to the First Lady’s press secretary, Elizabeth Alexander, 11 cases of “aggressive dog behavior” were recorded, so the presidential family decided to send him to another home. Previously, one of Biden’s dogs, Major, was also suspended for an incident involving the biting of an employee.
US President Joe Biden’s Command dog no longer lives in the White House after biting a Secret Service employee. This incident, which First Lady Jill Biden’s spokeswoman Elizabeth Alexander said was “aggressive”, was the 11th incident involving the shepherd. The New York Times writes about this.
Commander, the 2-year-old German Shepherd, was sent to another home where he will undergo further training and evaluation. The presidential family hopes the dog can return to the White House, but only after his behavior is deemed safe.
The biting incident occurred late last week when Commander attacked a Secret Service employee who tried to approach the dog. This was not the Commander’s first aggressive behavior towards White House staff.
A dog bit another Secret Service employee in July 2023, and last month it barked so aggressively at the employee that the employee had to use a chair as a shield.
Elizabeth Alexander, a spokeswoman for First Lady Jill Biden, said the president and first lady “care deeply about the safety of those who work at the White House and those who protect them every day.”
“They continue to appreciate the patience and support of the U.S. Secret Service and all stakeholders as we continue to work to resolve the issue,” he said.
Internal emails obtained by a group of conservative activists documented 10 examples of the Commander’s “aggressive behavior.”
In one case, the dog barked at a Secret Service employee who tried to approach it, and in another case it bit an employee who tried to take a toy from it.
Secret Service agents are not responsible for the president’s pets, but are often around them while patrolling the White House grounds or performing duties to protect the president and his family.
In July, after another incident involving Commander-in-Chief Anthony Guglielmi, Secret Service communications chief, said sometimes agents inevitably have to be in close proximity to pets.
“While Special Agents and Officers do not handle or care for First Family pets, we continually work with all relevant agencies to minimize adverse impacts in pet environments,” he said.
Previously, Biden’s dog named Major was also removed from the White House due to the biting incident of a staff member.
The commander’s exact location and future plans were not disclosed.
Let us remind you that on September 27, it was learned that Joe Biden’s dog bit a Secret Service agent. It was later reported that there were no serious consequences.
At least seven incidents have been reported in which the Commander bit seven White House staff.
Source: Focus
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