White House officials said Tuesday that Major, the younger German Shepherd of President Biden has again bitten a staff member.
The energetic pup nibbled a National Park Services employee who was walking him around the South Lawn, according to White House spokesperson Michael LaRosa.
The person later returned to their work after an examination that revealed no severe injuries following the biting incident.
Biden has long defended his 3-year-old pooch especially after a similar incident that sent the animal back to Delaware for further training.
“He’s a sweet dog,” Biden said. “Eighty-five percent of the people there love him. Al he does is lick them and wag his tail.”
The President commented on the first occurrence saying that “Major did not bite someone and penetrate the skin.”
The First Family has another German Shepherd named Champ. The 14-year-old dog is calmer than Major and had not been involved in any incident so far.
Biden had described that his dogs are struggling to get used to their new life: “You turn a corner, and there are two people you don’t know at all,” he said.
