US President Bidens Commander dog strikes again: 11th incident of First Dog biting Secret Service Agent

Washington DC, September 27: US President Joe Biden's two-year-old German Shepherd, Commander, has reportedly bitten yet another US Secret Service agent at the White House, marking the 11th incident of such attacks.

The latest episode occurred on Monday morning when Commander bit a Secret Service Uniformed Division police officer. United States Secret Service (USSS) Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi stated that the officer received immediate medical attention.

Fortunately, the injured officer is doing well, having discussed the incident with Secret Service Uniformed Division Chief Alfonso M Dyson Senior on Tuesday.

Commander's history of biting incidents includes an episode in November 2022 when an officer was hospitalised due to injuries sustained during an attack. In response to these incidents, the Bidens had previously implemented new training and leashing protocols for Commander, as confirmed by White House officials in July.

Elizabeth Alexander, the communications director for the First Lady, mentioned that the First Family is continuously working on helping Commander adapt to the unpredictable nature of the White House surroundings.

She also expressed gratitude to the Secret Service and Executive Residence staff for their dedication to the safety of the President, First Family, and the nation.

Biden's other dog, Major, had also been involved in biting incidents at the White House. Major was later relocated from the White House in 2021 to make way for Commander's arrival.

It's worth noting that while the latest incident marks the 11th reported bite, July's email correspondence, obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests by the conservative group Judicial Watch, reflected 10 incidents. Additionally, there was a previous incident in October when First Lady Jill Biden struggled to control Commander as it charged a member of the Secret Service staff.