Like most pets, early dogs Champ and Major Biden they are probably difficult to say no with those puppy eyes. But when you call the White House home, there has to be some the rules. As President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, EdD, said that there are not many restrictions on puppies in a recent interview, there is a place in the White House where they revealed they are not allowed to go. To see which location these puppies cannot access, read on and for more precious pets, check out 50 images of adorable puppies that will put a smile on your face.
During an exclusive interview with People, the president said that Champ and Major, who are German shepherds, are very well behaved, so they only have one rule – they are not allowed in furniture, including beds and sofas. But dogs have control of the rest of the house, along with the spacious front yard.
During another recent interview for The Kelly Clarkson Show, the first lady introduced the host Kelly Clarkson for Major and Champ in the White House. While talking about how dogs are not allowed in furniture, the First Lady admitted that, although they are generally very obedient, she recently picked up Major from the couch – but he jumped up quickly as soon as she saw him. And to receive the most up-to-date news directly in your inbox, subscribe to our daily newsletter.
The president admitted People that when granddaughters spend the night, dogs tend to go to bed, especially Major, who is younger and seems a little more unruly. “He sneaks in. He jumps into bed with them,” said the president. And for more regular updates of Better life, access our daily newsletter.
The president said the two puppies were trained from the start. “Champ is old, 14 years old and has been extremely well trained by the Canine Corps and thinks he is the Secret Service, but the Major, who is a big dog, is about a year and a half,” he said People. And if you love dogs, take a look at America’s 50 most popular dog breeds.
Thirty-one of 46 presidents had dogs at the White House, according to Insider. However, Major is the first rescue dog to take up residence in the famous home.
Major was rescued from the Delaware Humane Association (DHA) in November 2018. He came from a litter of six German Shepard puppies that were brought to the shelter after being exposed to something toxic in their home, according to a DHA post on Facebook. First daughter Ashley Biden sent the post to his parents, who were looking for a mate for Champ as he got older, NPR reported. And the rest, as they say, is White House history. To learn more about rescuing another celebrity, check out Jennifer Aniston’s Adorable New Rescue Puppy Has the Classiest Name.