Major in the dog house again! Biden's German Shepherd is removed from White House for 'additional training' after he bit two government staffers
President Joe Biden's rescue pup Major will be removed from the White House to undergo additional training after a second biting incident raised more questions about the dog's behavior.
The White House argues the three-year-old German Shepherd is still adjusting to his new life at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. And, to help him, he'll have a few weeks of training in the Washington D.C. area.
'Major, the Bidens' younger dog, will undergo some additional training to help him adjust to life in the White House,' Michael LaRosa, a spokesperson for first lady Jill Biden, told DailyMail.com. 'The off-site, private training will take place in the Washington, D.C. area, and it is expected to last a few weeks.'
Major has bitten two staff at the White House since moving into his new residence. Last month he bit a Park Service employee - the National Park Service maintains the White House lawns - and, in February, he bit a security guard.
In both incidents, the person was checked by the White House Medical Unit and there was no serious damage. White House officials defended Major as being 'surprised' and only nipping the person in question.
The Bidens' rescue pup Major (left) will leave the White House to undergo additional training after a second biting incident; the Bidens' older dog Champ lays on the South Lawn at right
Major, 3, is on a leash when spotted at the White House while the older Champ, 12, shuffles and moves slowly
Major was sent to Delaware for additional training after the first biting incident to help him adjust to his new home. The 132-room White House sits on 18 acres in downtown Washington D.C. At his new residence, Major is constantly surrounded by aides and security officers.
The pup, who the Bidens adopted in November 2018 from an animal shelter, has been on a leash when spotted at the White House in the past few weeks. While Major is leashed, the Bidens' older German Shepherd, Champ, roams freely.
But Champ, who is 12, moves slowly and stiffly, often stopping to rest. He likes to lie on the South Lawn in the sunshine while Major runs around.
The dogs are often seen on the South Lawn, to get air and use the facilities. Major is rambunctious during the outings, often pulling at the leash and dragging his handler across the lawn.
President Biden gives Champ a pat; the Bidens adopted Major to be the older dog's companion a week after entering the White House in January
Jill Biden is seen with the two dogs during the presidential campaign
The first lady tweeted about her pets on Sunday for National Pet Day
President Biden said they adopted Major on the advice from a vet, who said it would help keep the older dog more active.
Jill Biden tweeted pics of her two dogs on Sunday for National Pet Day, writing 'Love these two!'
Major is the first rescue dog to have lived in the White House, having moved in after Biden's inauguration in January.
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