New York expert calls out BS on White House blaming ‘stress’ for dog bite problem

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By Asia Grace

July 25, 2023 | 3:42 p.m.

It’s a world of dog-eating dogs, but that doesn’t give pet owners in the Big Apple, or even the White House, the right to let their aggressive pups run wild.

President Joe Bidens, a nearly 2-year-old German Shepherd, commanding officer, is accused of biting at least seven of his Secret Service personnel.

The most egregious documented incident, which occurred on November 3, left an officer in considerable pain and requiring hospital treatment, according to recently unsealed emails released under the Freedom of Information Act to conservative legal group Judicial Watch.

A White House spokesperson, however, attributed the alleged repeated attacks to stress in the executive’s life.

But Manhattan canine behavior expert Andrea Arden told the Post that an environment of dogs shouldn’t be to blame for indiscipline. Instead, she said the onus is on the pet parent to address canine misbehavior at the first sign of ferocity.

If I had a dog that lived in a chaotic home like the White House and the dog was aggressive, said Arden, a pet trainer for 30 years, it’s my responsibility to remove the dog from that environment and maybe keep it in the living area or do some muzzle training.

Manhattan canine behavior expert Andrea Arden told the Post that a dog environment shouldn’t be to blame for indiscipline. Ixiana Wilmot

She continued: As a dog owner, you shouldn’t wear blinders.

You need to be honest about their behavior and preferences, and [remove them] situations that you think could put them at risk [of injuring a person or another animal]urged Arden.

Biden was given command in early 2022 after rehoming his first dog, Major, also a German Shepherd who was accused of biting a large number of Secret Service members along with family friends in 2021.

According to White House emails, the commander terrorized POTUS patrol officers on multiple occasions between September 2022 and January.

President Bidens, a nearly 2-year-old German Shepherd, commanding officer, is accused of biting at least seven of his Secret Service personnel.EPA

In the Nov. 3 assault, the dog confronted an officer sitting at the bottom of a stairwell and launched into an unprovoked attack, sinking its teeth into the victim’s triceps, as well as his leg.

Officials claimed they were forced to use a steel cart to shield themselves from the jaws of commanders, a tactic specialist military personnel reportedly used to ward off the dog in a number of skirmishes.

Following the bite, another Secret Service officer wrote in an email: What a joke if it wasn’t their dog, it would have been shot by now. The scary clown needs a muzzle.

Arden has been an animal trainer for 30 years.Ixiana Wilmot

Arden says a muzzle might be just what the doctor ordered.

It’s part of breeding, she says of the device. In muzzle training, the tool is often placed over the dog’s mouth and nose to help him stay calm in hectic scenarios and limit his ability to bite.

If the dog is going to be in an environment where the hell he’s exposed to other people and behaving in a dangerous way, I’d have him in a muzzle, Arden continued, noting the damage an untamed barker could not only do to his target but also to his owners’ finances.

A White House spokesman attributed the alleged repeated attacks to stress in the executive’s life. The Washington Post via Getty Images

If your dog bites people, talk about the possibility of a lawsuit, she said. I’m no lawyer, but I imagine that if you know your dog has aggression issues and you don’t handle them properly, you’re probably at a greater risk of [litigation].

So far, no legal action regarding the commanders’ conduct has been made public.

A representative for Jill Biden said in a statement that the first family was working with White House staff to resolve the issues internally.

If I had a dog that lived in a chaotic home like the White House and the dog was aggressive, Arden said, it’s my responsibility to remove the dog from that environment and maybe keep it in the living area or do some muzzle training. Ixiana Wilmot

According to the Secret Service, each referenced incident was handled the same as comparable workplace injuries, with relevant notifications and reporting procedures followed, said Elizabeth Alexander, director of communications at FLOTUS.

She added: [The Bidens] worked with Secret Service and Executive Residence personnel on additional protocols and leash training, as well as creating designated areas for the commander to run and exercise.

And Arden thinks most wayward puppies can be rehabilitated with proper owner intervention.

If the dog is going to be in an environment where the hell he’s exposed to other people and behaving in a dangerous way, I’d have him in a muzzle, Arden said.Getty Images

If you live in a busy house, apartment building, or city like New York and know your dog reacts to other dogs or other people, be considerate of others, she said, emphasizing the importance of training and responsibility.

It’s part of being a responsible dog owner.

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