First Dogs Beat. Update on Major Biden.

[demmiblue]

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[soothsayer]

1. Puppygate!

I mean, they should get one and keep him in an unoccupied part of the place

[TexasBushwhacker]

2. Major just needs a good trainer

and some time getting used to the new people and surroundings.

[Rebl2]

30. Absolutely!

[JI7]

3. So they will return when the first lady is there ?

[demmiblue]

5. Yes. n/t

[Just_Vote_Dem]

4. If that's all it was

and it didn't break the skin-just a gentle reminder that playtime was over

[Donkees]

6. Needs more chewy sticks ...

Dogs chew to relieve boredom, loneliness, stress, frustration and anxiety. The act of chewing has a calming and comforting effect on the adrenal-pituitary axis in the brain - it triggers the release of endorphins, and as such is a tool that the dog has at his disposal in order to 'self-medicate' for anxiety and stress.

[Lord Ludd]

16. Chewing has a comforting effect on me too

Things like Reese's pb cups, Lay's BBQ chips, Goldenberg's Peanut Chews, etc.

[Traildogbob]

31. This cracked the the F up!

Thank you😆😆

[Marie Marie]

37. Another Goldenberg's Peanut Chews Fan! I thought I was the only one.

And don't get me started on Reese's PB Cups - that's a damn near perfect food.

[tblue37]

17. He needs one of these:

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[Donkees]

18. :)

[Disaffected]

22. I'll bet they get a lot of

overdue returns.

[WA-03 Democrat]

7. Ground Control

To Major Dog!

I want Joe to have the dogs and security. You cannot have enough redundancy with Presidential security. An armed insurrection against the US government in which five people died occurred a couple of blocks away two months ago.

[Hamiam73]

8. Pardon Major and bring him back!!

Agreed he needs to learn some manners. He has redeeming qualities. Stephen Miller, on the other hand, needs the crap beat out of him, and chained to a tree. Let's treat Animals like Animals. Lol, ranting feels good. Goodnight

[Raine]

9. I hope the dogs 🐶 🐶 can come back ❤️

soon.

[IbogaProject]

10. Joe should pardon Major?

Joe should pardon Major, maybe on some quiet friday before a holiday weekend?

[rogue emissary]

11. Major isn't the first presidential dog to take a nip or bite a WH staff.

The most notorious breach of diplomacy was perpetrated by Pete, Teddy Roosevelt’s bull terrier mix, who reportedly pantsed the visiting French ambassador and chased him up a tree on the White House grounds in 1906, according to the White House Historical Association. After a similar situation the next year involving a Navy Department clerk, Pete was exiled to the Roosevelt’s family farm.

Since then, first pets have treed no diplomats (as far as we know), but an occasional nip or chomp has occurred.

Barney bit the finger of Reuters White House correspondent Jonathan Decker on camera in 2008 and once attacked a police dog, Draper said. Fortunately for Barney, the well-trained police dog didn’t retaliate, and President George W. Bush smoothed over the situation by inviting the canine and human officers into the Oval Office for photos.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/01/30/dogs-white-house-questions-major-champ-biden/?arc404=true

[Sancho]

12. Leave Major alone!!

He's a good dog!

[Deuxcents]

13. Good Dog

Doing exactly what dogs do..protect. The media is making too big a thing of this, as usual, while real issues go not reported on. Give that dog a bone 🐾

[stopdiggin]

36. respectfully disagree.

dogs that bite (especially dogs this size) are a serious problem, and should be a matter of serious concern. And the (thoroughly outdated) idea that this is what dogs are 'supposed to do' is complete and utter nonsense. The only acceptable scenario in today's society for a dog attacking a human being -- is in a designated security situation. In today's world there is simply no place, or excuse, for a pet to ever actually bite. Every example of such should be treated extremely seriously. (and in fact IS serious) And any animal showing any such tendencies should never be allowed in social situations. And most importantly, owners should just stop with the inane idea that this is what a pet is supposed to do. IT IS NOT!

Major needs to get some serious training. And it would be a good idea if he was confined to a more controlled setting and smaller social circle.

[mcar]

14. Much ado about nothing

Major is a very good dog.

[drray23]

15. if thats what it is it may not even have been agression

grabbing your hand without breaking skin may have been an attempt to play. That would depend on the context.

[Polly Hennessey]

19. I would agree with you.

We got our rescue Scout when she was seven months old. She loved to play and would grab our hands and give us a puppy nip. We taught her that behavior was a no-no. I decided that until she matured a little greeting guests was not allowed. We did a DNA test on her and she is part German Shepherd (25 percent) and part White
Swiss Shepherd (12 percent), the rest American and English Staffordshire Terrier. She is now 2 1/2 years old and no longer jumps or nips

[Ka-Dinh Oy]

20. Well, it is obvious Joe and Jill forgot to sit down

with Champ and Major and explain to them that the only people they can bite or nip are republicans.

[niyad]

32. But we don't want those precious beings getting sick!

[Ka-Dinh Oy]

35. Good point.

Never know what those nasty creatures have. I mean the Republicans of course.

[kacekwl]

21. Why can't they fence in a good portion of yard

and let the pups hang there with a trainer to walk and work them. That's what they should have done with trump. That way the Bidens can still see them.

[TomSlick]

23. Poor Major is an old dog who has had a lot of changes in his life lately.

We old dogs do not always respond well to sudden changes. I hope he can be given a little time and space to adjust.

[highplainsdem]

25. Champ is their senior dog. Major is young -- but yes, he's had a lot of changes in his life

lately. Stressful.

[wnylib]

38. If he hasn't done anything like this before,

my guess would be that he is nervous in a new setting with a lot of new people.

A good trainer could "nip" (pardon the pun) this behavior and solve the problem if it is not typical of Major's temperament. Maybe Major didn't get the word that Joe will not tolerate disrespectful behavior from his staff toward anyone.

[KewlKat]

27. Major is the youngster...Champ is the elder

[TomSlick]

28. Got it. I was wrong.

I still take the dog's side.

[hunter]

24. We have a dog I don't trust with strangers.

My wife adopted her off feral dog death row. My wife always picks the most difficult dogs.

This dog will never be safe around chickens but she does accept new people after a few hours of carefully supervised exposure.

Our husky on the other hand thinks all humans are wonderful. He's the worst watch dog ever. If a burglar broke into our house he'd show them the silverware.

[Blue_true]

26. Sounds like Major has some serious training coming his way.

But as things are, I hope the training isn’t overdone, Major was likely doing what a good dog does, protecting his owner from an unfamiliar face, or a person who was where non family are normally not at.

[El Supremo]

29. This is far more important a story than Harry Meghan. n/m

[Evolve Dammit]

33. Major is a young, spirited goofball. SS officer probably startled him and he reacted out of fear.

[JoeOtterbein]

34. The SS Agent should be...

...fired ASAP!

#MajorSmellsTrumpers

[Talitha]

39. TBH, I'd like to hear Major's side of the story.

When I'm out walking my Doberman, passersby ask "Does she bite?"

I just say "Not yet" and they keep their distance.

[scipan]

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