A handler walks Major, one of President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden's dogs, Monday, March 29, 2021, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
The dog “nipped someone while on a walk” on Monday, said Michael LaRosa, press secretary to first lady Jill Biden, adding that the dog “is still adjusting to his new surroundings.” The individual was seen by the White House Medical Unit “out of an abundance of caution” and returned to work without injury, LaRosa added.
After that incident, the president said Major was “a sweet dog.” In an interview with ABC News, Biden explained the biting by saying that the dog had “turned a corner, there’s two people he doesn’t know at all, you know, and they move and moves to protect.”Major, a 3-year-old rescue dog, and Champ, who is 12, were moved to the Bidens’ Delaware home after the incident. The president said Major was being trained in Delaware but disputed the idea that the pup had been sent away after the incident.
Poor pup. Feel sorry for him.
Put him down ?
Night night
And people were always complaining about Trump! Biden is a mess
Who is walking the dog? Why is Major allowed to get that close to other people while walking?
Maybe he's just good at sniffing out rat bastards who are against our Democracy and just isn't taking any shit from them.
dogs know shitty people
‘Nipped’? The media are really running defence for Biden.
Can we stop focusing on a rescue dog and get back to important matters? He has a loving home, and will get cared for completely. How about the rent/work/pandemic issues that are going on? Those are more important. I expect more from you AP.
Time to put that dog down
Most dogs would be euthanized if this occurred once. No exceptions.
Nipped.........read savaged with positive spin.
His oldest dog Hunter has “bitten” too and got way with it.
By show of hands! How many here think dog's canines are for decorative purposes? 😂😂😂
Why is this news? Anyone ever seen the arms of someone who owns a rascally young cat?
If the Dog happens to belong to Trump, democrats and supporters would have been raining insults on him
Poor Major clearly mistook the victim for Trump!
The dog will be fine once they get Trump's stench out of the place
Meanwhile Americans are being mass-murdered and COVID ha killed 500,000+ Americans. Translation: stop covering the first dog. He’s stressed. As all dogs would be.
Major is doing what he gets fed to do. Maybe people need to stay 6ft apart.. Get close and you get bit!
These aren't the only 2
Who cares
RubyGonzales2 Maybe he’s being too protective with his humans
The dog has more spunk than it’s owner!
Maybe don’t approach strange dogs.
This is getting ridiculous, why must it become an issue for it to be fixed?
Me to anyone coming at Major ...
I love this dog
A nip that doesn’t cause an injury is NOT a bite.
Why you always lying, ?
Somebody tell the prezis going to treat it like a Republican and get a muzzle
Sounds like someone is deliberately bothering this dog.
I nip at people sometimes too
Miss the old important news when a real president was there.
Just put that muzzle thing on when he is around people. I see people walking their dogs with that on all the time.
You would think that Joe's dogs would be better at just sniffing.
Put a soft muzzle on Major and get him some training! Come on Joe, this isn't rocket science.
Yeah uh.... not good.
Muzzle!
The WH grounds are huge; why can't they build a fenced area for these dogs to roam without fear of SS men popping up? ImTeamMajor
Not even the Communist Democrats pet's are friendly. Nothing but HATE coming from them.
Didn’t need to hear this “news”, don’t care to know either... unless it’s rescuing a cat from a tree or something.
This should be on the cover of every loser publication headlines! So incredible that dogs have become mayhem news. What were they writing 10 months ago?
I trust a dog any day over a politician. Major is just sniffing out the ones not to be trusted 😁 Good boy!! 🐾🐶
Poor baby 😔 he’s probably so confused by all the new changes in his environment/home/humans he interacts with.
Hes protecting his dad.
Careful Major.
Anyone else’s dog would have been put down
A mostly peaceful nipping I’m sure. 😒
A nip is not a bite. Herders nip. Give a guy a break.
Oh bidens Handlers thinking we get a rescue dog that would be great for public relations. People thinking that bidens are regular people like me and you. But they don't have the time to care for dogs. They are left to servents and possibly strangers for care.
In Major's defence, he believes the White House lawn is his personal territory.
I’m not sure Mrs Biden really understands what’s happening. She should consult a dog behaviorist and this is not just about new surroundings.
KIPPSI1 Good dog!
Okay full stop, a nip is not a biting incident and if no injury occurred then he wasn’t involved in any incident. Stop reporting bullshit
That dog is dangerous
How dare Biden have such a danger to society at hand. What if Major got ahold of the nuclear codes? What then!?!
Maybe he his own fenced in area where he can run until he is tired. Other than that, always trust the dog.
‘Major’ Payne like Damon Wayans
Maybe Major needs one of these bandannas that we have for our pup.
but them bobby
Major may need to join the secret service!
Looks like Major is back in Delaware dog house!😪
He needs the dog whisperer
'Biting' implies (or says) breakage of skin. Didn't happen here.
Put the beast down.
Click bait.
It is unfair to the dog to call it a 'biting incident' when there was no injury. Certainly Major could have seriously hurt anyone he wanted to. Bite verb1. (of a person or animal) use the teeth to cut into or through something.
I know more about these fucking dogs than I should. Man if Trump had dogs and they did shit like this the media coverage would be hilarious. I miss those days sometimes.
Oh please my dogs nip all the time. It’s not a frigin bite. Give me a break!
Someone needs to keep these animals in line. You're doing a great job of it, Major!
If he was owned by an average citizen, he would’ve been put down already.
Under so much stress, leave him alone poor thing!🥰🐶
Can’t even control his own dog
Dog has more heart than all the politicians in DC. He knows 🐂💩 when he sees/ hears it, and doesn't accept it. Love that dog, thanks for repping for the working class!
No talk no touch and no eye contact with strange dogs. Whoever was supposedd to be in control of the dog obviously wasn't.
CharleyTakaya bet ya dollar was wearing smelly old trump pants
So why are we talking about it
if that was trumps dog yall would be screaming for its head!!
Still smelling that orange guy. Sorry my bad. He just smell bad strong.
a dog involved biting. i hate the media.
MajorGeneral
Poor dog. He's a protective breed and he's adjusting to a new life. A nip is not a bite. Let's focus on real news.
Are they gonna have to change his name to Captain?
Is he on a walk or a hunt?
Hmmm I wonder if he knows something about some people...just saying.
Can’t say “nipped”
notnews again
Maybe people need to respect his personal space. My dog has hers so why does this keep happening? He's not Pluto or Goofy - stay away if your name isn't Biden.
Poor Major...taking more heat than seditionists
I think Major is being set up
Dogs are an excellent judge of character. If Major bit someone, they probably deserved it!
This is news? Geez. Is the Republican Party paying for this post?
brontyman A nip is not a bite, that’s a kind warning or playfulness. I can’t believe media is gonna spin this crap another round. Apparently some journalists went to college to get their dream job spinning Enquirer garbage.
Biden can’t raise good children or pets.
No one raised by a Biden turns out any damn good.
Still better people skills than most Republicans.
Joe should have just got lap dogs like Donald did. Lindsey and drunk sex trafficking Matt.
Those dogs are bred for aggression, shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.
Third, at least. Ok. Honestly. It’s not helping Major by covering for him. He has a problem. It is just gonna take time for him to unlearn the heal takedown.
Probably just a good judge of character. Let him lose in Congress and see what happens.
Ruh-roh.
Put him down
Leave the dog alone!
Wtf AP, you think this is actual news?
Imagine what these border kids's thought are when they read this news.
Man, it's nice that these are the controversies surrounding the Presidency, and not whatever the hell the last 4 years was.
Time to euthanize...
Do not form conclusions until a full investigation has been conducted. Blackdogsmatter
Sounds like Major needs to go back to Delaware & stay there!
A nip isn't a bite.
Who would’ve thought that Biden would have the barbed wire fences & attack dogs in the WhiteHouse. 🤔🤭🤫😉
Whoever is walking him is not qualified to do so
Can we leave Major alone!! He's being a dog ffs!
The WH says? Oh well then!
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Lol. He doesn't like anyone but Joe and Jill.
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Nothing a good trainer can't fix. I'd rather have Major in the White House than the Trump Mob. He's a good boy.
Nibbling isn’t biting. Stop with this shit.
I honestly could care less. We have a former President who thought it was ok to grab women by their pu—y. Just saying. Just no words to describe this latest outrage.
Just leave the baby alone he just needs to be away from all the people that are coming through the white house.A place just for doggies and nobody else.
He’s a good boy
They would put my dog to sleep after the second biting.
Whenever they have behavioural issues, it’s always their owners who need to be trained.
New rule: Major bites you, you're fired.
He's probably pissed that he hasn't got his StimulusCheck yet.
People say, the dog is the mirror of the owner and does what the owner do
ENTER: Cesar Milan, 'Dog Whisperer'
I’ve kept an open mind and positive attitude towards EO Joe these last few months but I’m sure we can all agree it’s now time to impeach. These brutal headlines can’t keep up for 4 more years.
A nip is not a biting incident. Also...he’s a rescue so he has a history. Move on.
MichelleRindels Major: SIX FEET M—F—!!!
Uhhh ok ... so they going too get rid of the dog or not .or is he there as a distraction.. so we don’t notice the Biden, Harris failures.. Biden is the best president of my lifetime. Higher gas , 2 trillion too the deficit. Open borders soon higher taxes . Joe Biden is the best
I love that the Biden admin is so boring we are talking about a dog doing dog stuff.
Ban assault dogs immediately. Dogs of war have no place in polite society!
Dogs are usually put down when this happens. If this dog gets special treatment then all dogs should have the same right!!!!!
I am a Canine Behaviorist who specializes in German Shepherds. This is now an owner error. Major should have been sent to a professional after the initial incident to undergo extensive behavioral reconditioning to ensure he was no longer reactive. BidensDog
🐕 sense bad energy must be those dump supporters
Obviously Major does not like being at WH and is acting out.
Time to invite cesarmillan to the White House
A muzzle might be a good idea while training
You can’t say anything bad about Joe Biden so you attack his dogs!!! How low can you sink?!?!Biden
Leave the dog alone. If there was no injury there was no bite.
Remember when trump called those in the army chumps, cosied on up to Kim Jong ill, called countries shitholes, recommended Clorox to treat a virus he called a 'dem hoax'... and now you all get angry at Biden because of a dog nipped someone?
Poor Major! Rescue dogs often have to have a lot of extra training, especially when they are placed in new situations. My dog was a 3 y.o. rescue when I adopted him and though he is so sweet, I have to watch him like a hawk because he is easily startled.
Getting bit by a German Shepherd is no joke. My dog almost died from one
At least we found the story that fox news will focus on instead of the Matt Gaetz thing.
Send his ass back to Delaware
hates dogs, especially rescue dogs belonging to PresB.
Perhaps a Trump family member tried to sneak back in. Good dog Major
If there’s no injury why are you writing a story on it?
Trumpdog
He’s Gone for GOOD this time !!!! 👏👏👏👏
Dogs always reflect the true personality of their owners!!!Bidendogs
He may need some TLC and some privacy. 🙏🇺🇸
Get back to me when this dog has a porn star sign a NDA.
It's a dog. In a new place. Surrounded by hundreds of new people. I'm sure this has happened hundreds of times in the past and we just didn't have the 24hr news cycle making a story of it.
Standing his ground
The dogs are the only thing standing between Biden and the 25th Amendment. They have to get the dogs away from him before he can be trundled off by the men in white coats.
This is the kind of hard hitting journalism America needs right now
He just thinks human are too cute!
He was just saying “Hi Hello” leave him alone
Where can you go for fun in your city?
But what about trump killing 400k?! [legit whataboutism]
Y'all better stop fucking with Major.... it rhymes with gator.... what know about Gator...
Is this what you report on when there’s nothing else bad to report on?
sounds like he play bites if he’s not causing injury....
Lawsuit
Major dick more like it...
Does the Biden's Dog need media coverage?
Nipped 'someone'... His name is Peter Doocy, Fox News.
Send him to protect the border!
Animals are not equal to humans
Who cares!
Bites reps
Major news, how world shaking.
Why is this news
Sounds like stupid humans need to give Major some space.
Dude, just bring this guy in already.
I fear it's too much too soon for him. Paws crossed!
We gonna get this dog a muzzle or not
Put it down
Listen folks. The reason Major keeps biting black guys is because his master really, really hates black people.
sure, a normal person's dog would be put down by now.
Can't believe I voted for this ridiculousness in the white house