Coverage dated July 24, 2023 to July 25, 2023

Biden's dog Commander has bitten Secret Service officers 10 times in four months, records show

Headline from WMUR

The Bidens have been working with the Secret Service and the White House residence staff “on additional leashing protocols and training” for Commander, according to the chief spokesperson for the Secret Service.

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  1. WMUR

    Biden's dog Commander has bitten Secret Service officers 10 times in four months, records show (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The Bidens have been working with the Secret Service and the White House residence staff “on additional leashing protocols and training” for Commander, according to the chief spokesperson for the Secret Service.

  2. New York Times

    Bidens’ Dog Has Bitten Several Secret Service Agents, Emails Show (opens New York Times)

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    One agent went to the hospital after being bitten by the Bidens’ German shepherd, Commander, in a series of at least 10 incidents of “aggressive behavior.”

  3. NBC4 Washington

    Biden's dog Commander bit Secret Service officers 10 times in four months, records show (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Secret Service records show that President Joe Biden’s German Shepherd Dog Commander has bitten agency officers stationed at the White House 10 times between October 2022 and January.

  4. The Times of Israel

    Biden’s dog has bitten Secret Service agents at least 10 times (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Records sought by conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch shows Commander's repeated attacks on employees; White House says environment stressful for pets

  5. 12News Phoenix

    Records: Secret Service officer was hospitalized after being bitten by Biden's dog (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    12News Phoenix's feed description

    According to the records, at least one officer went to the hospital after being bitten.

  6. The Guardian

    Biden’s German shepherd Commander in dog house after 10 biting attacks (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Dog meant to be friendlier version of banished predecessor Major involved in several incidents, one requiring hospital treatment

  7. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Biden family dog bit Secret Service 10 times in 4 months, records show (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Commander has bitten agency officers stationed at the White House 10 times between October 2022 and January, records show.

  8. The Daily Caller

    Biden’s Dog Attacked Secret Service Officer, Bit Others After Previous First Dog Ousted For Aggression (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Joe Biden's dog Commander sent a Secret Service officer to the hospital and bit six other individuals, new records show.

  9. Forbes

    Biden’s Dog Bit Secret Service Officers At Least 10 Times, Records Show (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Biden’s 22-month-old German shepherd, Commander, is not the president’s first White House pet accused of aggressive behavior, according to documents obtained by a conservative watchdog group.

  10. Bangor Daily News

    Joe Biden's dog Commander has bitten Secret Service officers at least 10 times (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    The White House and the Secret Service appeared to play down the situation on Tuesday.

  11. Omaha World-Herald

    Bidens’ dog Commander has been involved in 10 biting incidents, records show (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Emails obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests by the conservative group Judicial Watch show Commander was involved in 10 incidents, including one that required an officer to go to a local hospital. The White House says he’s getting more training.

  12. CNN

    Bidens' dog Commander involved in biting incidents as White House says he's getting more training (opens CNN)

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    President Joe Biden’s younger dog, Commander, has been involved in several biting incidents at the White House and in Delaware, according to US Secret Service email correspondence, which show personnel from the agency raising concern about safety around the German Shepherd.

  13. Insider

    Biden's dog Commander bit multiple Secret Service agents, sending one to the hospital: reports (opens Insider)

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    A White House spokesperson said Biden's dog Commander will be receiving additional training after the biting incidents.

  14. Fortune

    Joe Biden's dog bit Secret Service officers 10 times in 4 months. White House blames 'unique and often stressful environment' (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Commander is the second dog of Biden's to behave aggressively, including biting Secret Service personnel and White House staff.

  15. NBC News

    Biden's dog Commander involved in biting incidents, according to records (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The revelation comes after Biden’s dog Major was sent to live in Delaware after multiple nipping incidents.

  16. The Washington Free Beacon

    Biden’s Dog Commander Sent Secret Service Agent to Hospital During Unreported Biting Spree (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    The Biden family dog, Commander, who moved into the White House in late 2021 after previous dog Major was kicked out for biting people and defecating on the property, had his own previously unreported biting streak.

  17. Politico

    Biden family dog Commander has bitten several Secret Service agents, emails show (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Emails describe several biting incidents involving the 2-year-old German Shepherd between Washington and Delaware dating from October 2022 to January of this year.

  18. Washington Post

    Bidens’ dog bit several Secret Service agents (opens Washington Post)

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    White House dog, Commander, will get more training after incidents--including one that sent an agent to the hospital

  19. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Biden’s dog Commander has bitten Secret Service officers 10 times (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> President Joe Biden‘s dog Commander bit or otherwise attacked Secret Service personnel at least 10 times between October 2022 and January, including one incident that required a hospital visit by the injured law enforcement officer, according to records from the Department of Homeland …

  20. PBS NewsHour

    Biden's dog Commander bites Secret Service officers 10 times in four months, records show (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Secret Service records show that President Joe Biden's German Shepherd Dog Commander has bitten agency officers stationed at the White House 10 times between October 2022 and January.

  21. Washington Examiner

    Secret Service: Biden dog would be ‘put down’ if not president’s pet (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Judicial Watch’s new release of Secret Service emails about attacks by the first dog Commander is in focus. The Washington Examiner’s Jack Birle reported: “President Joe Biden's dog Commander has reportedly been causing just as much trouble as his previous dog, Major, in the White House. The dog…

  22. New York Post

    Biden’s dog Commander sent Secret Service officer to hospital, bit 6 others after replacing first pooch Major (opens New York Post)

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    The White House has not disclosed any incidents involving Commander, who replaced snappy first dog Major.

  23. Triblive

    Biden's dog Commander has bitten Secret Service officers 10 times in 4 months, records show (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s dog Commander bit or otherwise attacked Secret Service personnel at least 10 times between October 2022 and January, including one incident that required a hospital visit by the injured law enforcement officer, according to records from the Department of Homeland S…

  24. Fox News

    Biden's dog Commander terrorizes Secret Service in 'extremely aggressive' rampage: emails (opens Fox News)

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    President Biden's dog Commander – the nearly two and a half year old German shepherd – bit seven people in a four-month period after replacing former first dog Major for similar behavior.

  25. NPR

    Biden's dog, Commander, has been biting Secret Service agents (opens NPR)

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    The conservative group Judicial Watch obtained Secret Service emails complaining about Commander being aggressive. One bite sent an agent to the hospital.

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