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President Joe Biden’s rescue dog Major bit an individual on the White House grounds, a spokesman said, the second such incident involving the younger of Biden’s two German Shepherds.
Earlier this month, Major bit a member of the security staff, according to media reports. The incident caused a “minor injury,” a White House spokeswoman said at the time.
“Major is still adjusting to his new surroundings and bit someone while he was walking,” Michael LaRosa, spokesman for First Lady Jill Biden, said of Monday’s incident.
“As a precaution, the individual was seen by (the White House medical unit) and then returned to work without injury.”
After the first incident, the dog received a round of training in Biden’s home state of Delaware to help him acclimate to life at the 18-acre compound in Washington, where he is surrounded by assistants and security officers.
Biden is scheduled to spend the Easter holiday weekend at Camp David’s most spacious presidential retreat near Thurmont, Maryland.
The president adopted Major from the Delaware Humane Society in 2018 after serving as vice president under former President Barack Obama.
Biden’s other mascot, Champ, is a Washington veteran, who joined the family in 2008 when Biden was elected vice president.
For the most part, Major is a “sweet dog,” Biden said earlier this month. The first family is also expected to have a cat.
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