Commander Biden, the German Shepherd belonging to President Joe Biden, has bitten Secret Service agents in at least 24 separate incidents, CNN reported Wednesday, citing internal Secret Service records. Commander’s reputation as a biter is well documented, and the latest number doesn’t include dozens of previously reported biting incidents involving other White House workers. The new documents, obtained by the network throughaFreedom of Information Act request, revealed that Commander has become a hinderance to Secret Service agents at the White House to the point some personnel changed their habits to avoid being injured. “The recent dog bites have challenged us to adjust our operational tactics when Commander is present – please give lots of room,” wrote one unnamed assistant special agent in charge of the Secret Service, according to CNN. A spokeswoman for Jill Biden, Elizabeth Alexander, told the New York Post that Commander has been living with relatives of the First Family since being banished from the White House last October. “The President and First Lady care deeply about the safety of those who work at the White House and those who protect them every day. Despite additional dog training, leashing, working with veterinarians, and consulting with animal behaviorists, the White House environment simply proved too much for Commander,” Alexander said.
