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The Biden family dog isn't getting treats anytime soon as the German Sheppard was removed from the White House last week following a biting incident, which was reportedly his 11th offence according to White House officials.
The Bidens and White House officials are staying tight-lipped about the dog's current whereabouts and whether he will ever return to the complex.
A White House Secret Service agent felt the dog's, named Commander, wrath as he endured a painful bite from the troublesome pooch, which required medical assistance on the spot. Officials have forgiven the first, second and even third incident, but seem to grow tiresome of Commander's behavior. After all, it was the 11th time Commander had bitten a guard at the White House complex or at the Biden family's home in Delaware.
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Officials haven't revealed whether Commander will ever return to the White House (AP)CNN reported that Commander had allegedly committed more than 11 biting incidents, noting that the severity of each differed. However, the bites often required medical assistance. One bite even required off-site hospital treatment.
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Officials reported that Commander was learning new training techniques following the previous biting incidents, which obviously failed. The White House press secretary blamed the biting on the "unique and very stressful" atmosphere of the complex.
"So you can imagine what it's like for a family pet or family pets, more broadly," Karine Jean-Pierre said. According to internal White House emails obtained by a conservative collective, Secret Service agents reveal Commander's true colors.
The majority of the biting incidents required medical assistance (AP)One agent who was bitten in October 2022 described how the pooch "came charging" at him when Jill Biden couldn't tame him. A mere week later, another agent wrote that Commander bit him twice, which prompted another to reveal how the two were forced to use a "steel cart to shield" themselves from him.
"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," White House spokeswoman Elizabeth Alexander said in a statement Wednesday.
"They remain grateful for the patience and support of the US Secret Service and all involved, as they continue to work through solutions. Commander is not presently on the White House campus while next steps are evaluated."
Commander is one of the Biden's two German Shepherds. The younger pooch, Major, was the first rescue dog to live in the White House Complex. However, he's had his share of biting incidents involving Secret Service agents. Like Commander, he was given additional training in 2021 and sent to live outside the White House with friends of Biden's.
It's apparent that Commander may be receiving special treatment given he's the US President's dog. According to US law, a victim of a dog bite is entitled to compensation from the owner.