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(146,232 posts)calimary
(81,649 posts)Make sure to keep Kristi Noem away!
KS Toronado
(17,553 posts)BaronChocula
(1,669 posts)peppertree
(21,806 posts)BaronChocula
(1,669 posts)and she's back in the veep-stakes.
dchill
(38,675 posts)PatSeg
(47,832 posts)Those crazy eyes!
Polybius
(15,577 posts)The pic makes him look like an innocent pup that wouldn't harm a flea.
Demobrat
(9,079 posts)or something like that. But 24 people? That dog was not happy. Hope they found him a more compatible environment.
Polybius
(15,577 posts)He's no innocent, cute pup.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/21/politics/commander-biden-secret-service-bites-white-house/index.html
ColinC
(8,363 posts)My dog bit anyone he would probably be put down
ColinC
(8,363 posts)Whats so hard about this?
Elessar Zappa
(14,172 posts)And he was probably stressed out plus the fact that hes a German Shepard which means hes protective. Doesnt mean hes a bad dog.
PatSeg
(47,832 posts)to train him properly before he moved into the White House. In a more normal situation, the Bidens could have spent more time with him minus all the "strangers" coming in and out of his life. Also Joe and Jill would have been away from home a lot. Meanwhile, he was very young when they got him. Of course, it is possible he may have never been a good fit for a White House dog.
I know what you mean about German Shepards being very protective. Another reason why the right training is essential. Unfortunately, both Commander and Major bit people.
Progressive dog
(6,937 posts)no shepard.
MichMan
(12,019 posts)AZ8theist
(5,555 posts)...therefore Commander was doing his job.
Prez Joe had to switch out his detail because some were fucking idiots, it seems:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/31/joe-biden-secret-service-team-trump-loyalty
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/secret-service-to-make-changes-to-presidential-detail-to-bring-on-agents-who-worked-with-biden/2020/12/30/d6fb8fe8-49ce-11eb-a9d9-1e3ec4a928b9_story.html
Oneironaut
(5,555 posts)Lots of pets and treats despite liking how Secret Services tastes. Lol
Polybius
(15,577 posts)Last edited Tue Apr 30, 2024, 10:49 PM - Edit history (1)
Tough dog that picks on humans who can't attack back.
AKwannabe
(5,697 posts)And he is such a beaut!
Hekate
(91,200 posts)Aussie105
(5,537 posts)To strangers who move too fast and reek of testosterone and steroids .
PlutosHeart
(1,308 posts)doesn't work well with a majority of GS generally. Couple that with the stench of some of the agents...
TBF
(32,197 posts)that had to be exhausting. I'm glad they rehomed him!
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,566 posts)I hope that farm upstate is giving him quite a bit of room to run.
k55f5r
(210 posts)was just vetting the secret service detail. He found 24 tRump supporters and marked them with his mouth. (No hands, remember?).
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,566 posts)hamsterjill
(15,225 posts)Id say your assessment has merit. He was, after all, the second dog that didnt seem to like the secret service detail.
I always go with the dog!!!
Jilly_in_VA
(10,048 posts)There was a discussion this morning at the shelter about the Slobfather and how he doesn't like animals. There was universal agreement that none of us were voting for him on those grounds alone, "Because somebody who hates animals doesn't belong in the White House!" Period.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,566 posts)he might be now, or how long he was allowed to stick around and bite people.
Jilly_in_VA
(10,048 posts)the other comment was, "Dogs know." That was right after the discussion about how German Shepherds, especially young ones, need, above all, consistency...the same one or two handlers every day taking them out, walking them, feeding them, whatever. Not a bunch of random Secret Service people every day. Even at the shelter we try out best to enforce that, and that's hard, what with rotating schedules and whatnot.
NJCher
(35,887 posts)he tells this story about dogs. For those who don't know, Noory is the host of Coast to Coast AM, the night time radio show that discusses paranormal topics.
He was on a date and took the woman to dinner.
During dinner the topic of dogs came up and the woman said she didn't like dogs and couldn't understand why anyone would have one.
Game changer. Noory called for the check and the evening was over.
niyad
(114,182 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(11,696 posts)Yes I know his history. I hope he's happy now that he's in a less stressful environment.
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