White House officials were quick to caution on Tuesday that the Biden family dogs,Champ and Major, remained “beloved members of the family” following a report that they had beenreturned to the Bidens' home in Delawarelast week after an incident.
Citing sources, CNNpublished an article Mondaythat Major, the younger of the twoGerman Shepherds, had a “biting incident” with White House security.
While CNN described the altercation as serious, further details about injuries were not known.
The network also reported that Major has exhibited behavior such as “charging” at the White House security and staff.
Appearingon MSNBCon Tuesday morning, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said she had no additional information on CNN’s reporting but suggested the dogs were only temporarily relocated to Delaware.
“Major and Champ are part of the Bidens' family. They’re members of the family,” Psaki said. “They often go to Delaware when the first lady’s traveling 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,” Psaki continued.
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden (right) with dogs Champ and Major.White House/News Pictures/Shutterstock
The first lady is touring military bases on the West Coast until Wednesday. (Her office did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment on Champ and Major.)
Both dogs have become minor celebrities — at least on social media — since arriving to the White House after four years of no presidential pets underDonald Trump. Major is also thought to be the first rescue dog living in the residence.
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In a joint interview with PEOPLE last month, Dr. Biden, 69, said that Champ and Major “don’t have any rules,they’re really good dogs.”
“We trained them from the beginning,” President Biden, 78, added.
source: people.com
