Major, who was adopted by Biden in November 2018 from an animal shelter in Delaware, had what one person described as a “bite incident” with a member of the White House security. The exact condition of the victim is unknown, however, the episode was serious enough that the dogs were later transferred to Wilmington, Delaware, where they remain.
CNN contacted the White House for comment and did not receive an immediate response.
Major, who is 3, is the youngest of the two Biden dogs and is known for exhibiting agitated behavior on several occasions, including jumping, barking and “attacking” the team and security, according to people CNN spoke about. the behavior of the dog in the White House. The oldest of Biden’s German shepherds, Champ, is approximately 13 years old and has physically slowed down due to his advanced age.
Champ and Major moved to the White House in January, less than a week after Biden took office.
“I have been obsessed with keeping our dogs comfortable because we have an old dog and a very young dog,” Jill Biden told Kelly Clarkson last month during an appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show”. “They have to take the elevator, they’re not used to it, and they have to go out on the south lawn with a lot of people looking at them. So that’s why I’m obsessed, to make everyone comfortable and calm.”
Biden also said that the only place where dogs are not allowed is in the furniture, although she admitted to taking Major on the couch. “They run over,” said Biden.
A person familiar with the dogs’ programming confirms to CNN that they are in Delaware, but noted that they stay there with watchmen when the First Lady is out of town. Biden left on Monday afternoon for a two-day trip to Washington and California to visit military bases.