Don’t take Major by surprise
Well, anyway, I’m relieved that Major hasn’t been exiled to Delaware permanently, which is what I thought I’d read yesterday (or I did read it and the reporting was wrong). I know it’s trivia but I liked having dogs back in the White House after that Lump of Nothing who hates all animals.
Major got a little bitey but he’s only exiled while DOCTOR Biden is traveling.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that on Monday, the 3-year-old German shepherd was “surprised by an unfamiliar person and reacted in a way that resulted in a minor injury to the individual.”
Psaki did not disclose any information about the person who crept up on the pooch but she did say the White House medical unit handled the incident. “No further treatment was needed,” she explained. She later added that the Bidens’ two German shepherds — Major and Champ — “are still getting acclimated and accustomed to their new surroundings and new people.”
Which can’t be all that easy given what the surroundings are and what a flood of new people there must be. Major nipped a Secret Service agent’s hand but didn’t break the skin so everybody be cool.
On Tuesday, Psaki said that Major and Champ had been sent to the Bidens’ Wilmington, Del., home while first lady Jill Biden is traveling. But she said the two doggies — which are included on a very exclusive list of people or creatures who can “walk in” to the Oval Office any time — will likely return to be by the president’s side some time next week.
I love the idea of Major cruising around the house and grounds and eventually deciding to pop into the Oval Office to say howdy.
Fox and Friends will be discussing this for months.
They’ll have to change their name to Lamb and Friends.
Biden Dog Poorly Trained, Casts Doubt on Leadership Skills
Tucker Carlson looking worriedconfused:
“The US presidency is a position requiring the utmost in leadership skill, as it is the position with a reach that is global and an importance that is immeasurable. We place great expectations on those that occupy that great office, perhaps especially in their capacity to inspire and lead. But what would you say about the leadership skills of someone that can’t even lead their own dog to good behaviour?
*Tucker Carlson switches to befuddleworried*
This brings us to recent events in the Biden administration, when one of the presidential dogs reportedly savaged a secret service agent…”
@Holms
Gah, I read that in his smarmy voice!
I first read the last sentence as
“…cruising around the House and grounds and deciding to POOP in the Oval Office”
but then I have an infantile sense of humor. :)
Brian M, I don’t usually have an infantile sense of humor, and I read it the same way. I think it’s natural with dogs.
Well, a slightly childish sense of humor is a far better thing than the infantile tribal nonsense of a 13 year old a la “Tucker”. :)
I too like the idea of Champ and Major popping into the Oval Office any time. (Not pooping, that’s a bugger to get out of the carpet.) Imagine, there’s Joe getting all stressed about cleaning up Trump’s messes or dealing with China and in comes his fluffy galumping buddies to cheer him up and feel loved and simply human again.
I am a cat person, but am pro-dog in the White House.
I quite like the fact that Biden clearly uses the same naming convention for both his dogs and his children.
This brings up the old saying: If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.
Breed matters. German Shepherds were bred as guard dogs and tend to aggression. Something like a Labrador Retriever might be more suitable for a high-traffic, unstructured environment like the White House.
Ah yes, I wondered about the choice of German Shepherds. Truth about a Lab. The Lab I move in with when his humans are traveling would greet an intruder with wags and cuddles.
German Shepherds as a breed tend to be a one-family dog, but they’re not aggressive as much as aloof to outsiders. I’m guessing the commotion of the White House, with so many people coming and going there is an issue for Major.
Our Irish terriorist will put up an enormous noise when strangers are around, but if they actually make contact with him, he will wag his whole body and demand to be petted. He let the post man pet him. He lets the termite inspection guy pet him. He is a pussy cat. Well, that’s not exactly right, because neither of my cats would let any stranger pet them. They’re doubtful about us petting them.