Biden’s dogs sent home for attacking staff

[Wingman68]

Biden's German Shepherds Shipped Back to Delaware After 'Biting Incident' Involving White House Security

I guess we’ll be paying for dog sitters, or security for the dogs. Apparently, the same dog was responsible for Biden’s ankle injury during the campaign, when I thought the walking boot might be to cover an ankle monitor, silly me thinking justice might be in the offing.

 

[777]

More details -- who did that dog bite? This story about "Major Biden" and his behavioral problems are all over the news, guess it's one of those human interest stories, Americans (myself included) are pet cray, though I'm not a big shepherd fan, more of a Mastiff man even though they ALL slobber everywhere. Major was a rescue, sort of scary when it comes to that breed.

Dog is going back to Delaware, hopefully not transported by Mitt Romney:

 

[Baptist Believer]

I guess we’ll be paying for dog sitters, or security for the dogs.

No, the Bidens are responsible for their dogs. You realize that the President pays for their own food and some housing expenses while they are in office, right? Expense for the dogs come out of the President's finances.

Apparently, the same dog was responsible for Biden’s ankle injury during the campaign...

That happens. My mother's dog tugged on the leash when she was slightly off-balance and she fell on the sidewalk, damaging her teeth. Accidents happen.

...when I thought the walking boot might be to cover an ankle monitor, silly me thinking justice might be in the offing.

Silly you for believing the preposterous conspiracy theories, despite all the evidence to the contrary.

 

[Baptist Believer]

Major was a rescue, sort of scary when it comes to that breed.

Rescues can have difficult backgrounds, and innocent things may set them off. We found a stray Lab a number of years ago and my in-laws adopted him. He was very sweet, but he was scared of certain men. He would growl and snap at them on sight. We got the impression that he was abused and dumped by a man who mistreated him.

We adopted a purebred poodle about 18 months ago, and she was in the custody of a homeless woman who lived on the street and in homeless camps. Somewhere in her first year of life, the poor dog lost her tail. The woman finally turned the dog over to a shelter because the dog needed a better life and the woman needed to make some changes and get into a shelter. The poodle is the sweetest dog, but she is obsessed with "her" things and keeps all of her toys in a designated space so she can keep an eye on them. She has a ball -- her favorite toy -- that she doesn't like to let out of her sight. She will carry it outside when she relieves herself, even if no one is going out with her to play fetch. She has finally gotten over her concern about food, now that she is no longer skin and bones and getting proper nutrition. We are hoping that no bad traits arise from her early experiences, especially whatever caused her to lose her tail.

 

[Salty]

Silly you for believing the preposterous conspiracy theories, despite all the evidence to the contrary.

That or he was being facetious

 

[JonC]

Major was a rescue, sort of scary when it comes to that breed.

Mine is a rescue pit.

But he is not Democrat or Republican (I think he is independent), so I don't expect issues.

 

[Baptist Believer]

That or he was being facetious

He has a long history of promoting those conspiracy theories, so I thought it was good that he realizes that he believed something that wasn't true.

 

[Jerome]

Neat, big shots can evade Animal Control Dept. that puts down vicious dogs, by moving the thing to a second home in another locality.

 

[Roy]

Neat, big shots can evade Animal Control Dept. that puts down vicious dogs, by moving the thing to a second home in another locality.

The dogs are probably OK if attacking liberal White House staff is their only crime. They instinctively know who the bad guys are. Their owner is just a lethargic old man who doesn't know what day it is.

 

[Baptist Believer]

Neat, big shots can evade Animal Control Dept. that puts down vicious dogs, by moving the thing to a second home in another locality.

From what I have read, the pup just nipped an agent in the hand, not even drawing blood. It sounds like an overabundance of caution.

When my in-law's Lab would unexpectedly fear someone, they would just put him outside and the dog was fine. To his credit, he usually was hostile toward less savory extended family members who had drug histories. I suspect that he alerted to their odor that triggered some abuse from when he was a pup.

 

[just-want-peace]

From what I have read, the pup just nipped an agent in the hand, not even drawing blood. It sounds like an overabundance of caution.

When my in-law's Lab would unexpectedly fear someone, they would just put him outside and the dog was fine. To his credit, he usually was hostile toward less savory extended family members who had drug histories. I suspect that he alerted to their odor that triggered some abuse from when he was a pup.

I find it amazing what dogs can used for with their fantastic scent capabilities.
I saw a program a few nights ago on this topic & learned that some can be trained to smell cancer long before it manifests itself in a human. Also possibly can train for alerting diabetics before they are aware of it.

I think, next to MAN, God's greatest creation was DOGS!!!

 

[JonC]

I find it amazing what dogs can used for with their fantastic scent capabilities.
I saw a program a few nights ago on this topic & learned that some can be trained to smell cancer long before it manifests itself in a human. Also possibly can train for alerting diabetics before they are aware of it.

I think, next to MAN, God's greatest creation was DOGS!!!

Seems like someone here posted about having a dog that alerted him regarding his diabetes (maybe it was another board).

Mine alerts me when the wife has dinner ready.

 

[just-want-peace]

Seems like someone here posted about having a dog that alerted him regarding his diabetes (maybe it was another board).

Mine alerts me when the wife has dinner ready.

See, God's second greatest creation!!

 

[JonC]

See, God's second greatest creation!!

Had an eye exam today and doing the paperwork listed my wife as emergency contact. I asked the receptionist if that was OK as I am pretty sure my dog loves me more.

 

[FollowTheWay]

Seems like someone here posted about having a dog that alerted him regarding his diabetes (maybe it was another board).

Mine alerts me when the wife has dinner ready.

I now have my 3rd golden retriever. My second one, Jessie, is on my icon. They have been great friends and support for me. After the massacre of the children in Newtown, Conn. and after the bombing at the Boston Marathon, at least 3 groups sent in golden therapy dogs to comfort the children and adults.

 

[FollowTheWay]

Every U.S. president since Warren G. Harding (1921-23) has had a dog in the White House except Trump. Hmmmm...That should have been a serious warning.

 

[Salty]

Every U.S. president since Warren G. Harding (1921-23) has had a dog in the White House except Trump. Hmmmm...That should have been a serious warning.

So which is worse - Not having a dog - or having your dog removed due to violence.

 

[JonC]

 

[777]

nice-looking dog. I had a golden when I was a teenager, named him Thor. Great dog, if he saw a pool or any body of water, he'd jump right in.

I think Patton had a pit he called Willie. That breed has a bad image but it's more on the owner IMO. Here's Champ and Major before they moved back to Delaware:

Major is the lighter one and the big troublemaker. They both look awesome to me.

 

[Jerome]

Déjà vu?

FDR also had vicious German Shepherd, also named 'Major', in the White House in the opening months of his presidency. The thing was supposedly put in a muzzle after biting the arm of Hattie Caraway (first woman elected to U.S. Senate):

"For biting Senator Hattie Caraway and biting at [Canadian] Premier Bennett, Major, Roosevelt's police dog, will be muzzled."



Eleanor's nasty terrier 'Meggie' went for a reporter's face:

"Mrs. Roosevelt...was relieved today when she learned there was no likelihood of infection."



"Major" got another attack in before finally being shipped back to Hyde Park, N.Y. by the end of the year:

"Seven stitches were taken in the lacerated fingers of Johnson's right hand."