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US President Joe Biden’s two dogs “will be allowed back” to the White House after one of the canines reportedly behaved aggressively towards staff causing a “minor injury”.
Adopted by Biden in November 2018, the german shepherd called Major had a “biting incident” when he was “surprised with an unfamiliar person” at the White House, Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed.
Ms Psaki said this person suffered a “minor” injury in the incident that happened on Monday, and was treated by the White House medical unit.
Soon after, Major and Biden’s other dog, Champ, were taken back to Wilmington, Delaware.
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However, Ms Psaki said the relocation of the dogs was actually to do with First Lady Jill Biden’s upcoming absence and confirmed “the dogs will return to the White House soon” as a large brown dog bed was spotted leaning against a wall of the President’s official residence.
“It had been previously planned already for the dogs to be cared for by family friends in Delaware during Dr Biden’s travels to military bases this week – she has a three-day trip this week,” Ms Psaki said.
A reporter on Tuesday asked if Major would be euthanised after the incident – to which Ms Psaki said the shelter dog would not.
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“Well, certainly, Major Biden is a member of the family, so I can assure you that [he won’t be euthanised],” she said.
Ms Psaki told a reporter who asked whether it was a Secret Service agent who was involved that she didn’t have any more details on the individual who was bitten.
A White House official previously told NBC News, “Yes, they will be back,” referring to the first couple’s dogs.
“With the First Lady travelling for three days, Champ and Major went to Delaware to stay with family friends.”
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On Tuesday morning, Ms Psaki had suggested to MSNBC that the dogs were only temporarily relocated.
“Major and Champ are part of the Biden family. They’re members of the family,” she said.
“They often go to Delaware when the First Lady is travelling and they’re adjusting to their new home.
“I don’t have any more on those reports; I just know that they’re beloved members of the family.”
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Major, who is three years old, had shown agitated behaviour on several occasions including “charging” at staff, jumping, and barking, sources told CNN.
Champ, about 13 years old, was slower due to his older age.
Major and Champ have previously stayed at the Delaware home with minders when the First Lady was away.
The two dogs moved into the White House less than a week after Mr Biden was inaugurated in January.
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Last month, the First Lady told Kelly Clarkson: “I’ve been getting obsessed with getting our dogs settled because we have an old dog and we have a very young dog.”
The First Lady said the dogs had to take an elevator and “they’re not used to that,” and that they had to go on the South Lawn with many eyes on them.
“So that’s what I’ve been obsessed with, getting everybody settled and calm,” Jill Biden said.
The First Lady admitted that Major had been getting up on the couch despite dogs not being allowed on furniture in the White House.
“They run all over,” she said.
The Bidens adopted Major from the Delaware Humane Association in 2018, a few months before Mr Biden announced his bid for president.
Major is the first shelter dog to live in the White House.
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Champ has been with the Bidens since 2008, soon after Mr Biden was elected vice president.
On Tuesday, Ms Psaki was asked about reports that the Bidens said they would get a “first cat” while living in the White House.
“We were promised a White House cat, what happened to that?” a reporter asked.
“Where is the cat? Today’s a good day for the cat. I don’t have any update on the cat. We know the cat will break the internet.”
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In late November, Mr Biden slipped while playing with Major and twisted his ankle.
He was examined by an orthopaedist and a follow-up CT scan confirmed hairline fractures of his lateral and intermediate cuneiform bones in the midsection of his foot.
“It is anticipated that he will likely require a walking boot for several weeks,” Dr Kevin O’Connor said at the time.
This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission
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