Biden’s dog Commander bites ANOTHER Secret Service agent: President’s 2-year-old German Shepherd involved in 11th biting incident in the White House
Biden’s dog Commander bites ANOTHER Secret Service agent: President’s 2-year-old German Shepherd involved in 11th White House biting incident
- The commander bit a Secret Service agent on Monday evening
- “The officer was treated by medical personnel at the complex,” the Secret Service said
- It is the eleventh time that the German shepherd has bitten a police officer
President Joe Biden’s dog commander has bitten another Secret Service agent, marking the 11th biting incident at the White House.
The 2-year-old German shepherd bit a police officer on Monday evening.
“Yesterday around 8 p.m., a Secret Service Uniformed Division police officer came into contact with a First Family pet and was bitten. The officer was treated by medical personnel at the complex,” USSS communications chief Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement to DailyMail.com.
The injured officer is doing well, the Secret Service said. The incident was first reported by CNN.
Secret Service emails received by Judicial Watch in July showed the dog had bitten or threatened at least 10 people, making this the 11th biting incident involving the first pet.
First Lady Jill Biden’s office reiterated what it said in July: that the White House can be stressful for pets.
“As we have previously noted, the White House can be a stressful environment for pets, and the First Family continues to work on ways to help Commander deal with the often unpredictable nature of the White House grounds. The President and First Lady are incredibly grateful to the Secret Service and Executive Residence staff for all they do to keep them, their families and the country safe,” East Wing Communications Director Elizabeth Alexander said in a statement.
Commander Biden bit a Secret Service agent at the White House on Monday night – above, the dog is seen on the South Lawn with groundskeeper Dale Haney in August 2022
One officer was sent to a local hospital after the dog bit them on the arm and leg, and one was attacked when Jill Biden let him go.
The officer also had to use a steel shield to ward him off from another attack.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre also blamed stress for the dog’s behavior.
“As you all know, the White House complex can be unique and very stressful. I’m sure you can all understand that,” Jean-Pierre said in July. “It’s unique and stressful for all of us. So you can imagine what it’s like for a pet or pets in a broader sense.’
She added that the first family was “looking for ways to make the situation better for everyone.”
At the time of the released emails in July, the White House said the Bidens were working on new training and leashing protocols for Commander, but did not specify what they were.
In the series of emails released in July, Secret Service agents called the dog “crazy crazy,” argued that he would be “beaten down” if he wasn’t one of the Bidens and said he needed a muzzle.
On November 10, 2022, Jill Biden ‘couldn’t regain control’ of Commander when dog attacked another Secret Service member.
That same month, the German shepherd latched onto an officer’s arm, forcing him to seek medical treatment.
The 2-year-old German Shepherd has been involved in 11 biting incidents
Commander was a birthday gift for President Biden from his brother James and sister-in-law Sara.
The Bidens welcomed the commander as a puppy to the executive home in December 2021.
It was a birthday present for President Biden from his brother James and sister-in-law Sara.
Commander isn’t the Bidens’ first pet to cause problems for the first couple.
Another of the Bidens’ German Shepherds, Major, also bit Secret Service personnel and agents.
The dog moved from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in 2021 and was rehomed with “family friends.”