A revelation about another aggressive German shepherd owned by Joe Biden has emerged from his time as vice president under the Obama administration.
According to the Washington Examiner, newly released Secret Service emails obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request by Judicial Watch reveal that Biden's dog Champ repeatedly attacked security personnel and landscaping staff at the U.S. Naval Observatory residence.
The documents detail multiple incidents where Champ exhibited aggressive behavior, tearing clothes and leaving teeth marks during encounters with agents and staff members. The situation became so concerning that special security measures were implemented to protect personnel working on the grounds.
The revelation about Champ adds to a pattern of aggressive behavior displayed by Biden's German shepherds. Both Major and Commander, who later resided in the White House, were involved in multiple incidents with security personnel.
Commander was involved in 24 attacks on Secret Service agents before being removed from the White House in 2023. Major, who preceded Commander, was also relocated due to similar aggressive incidents.
The Bidens kept Champ for over 12 years, including during their time in the White House, until his death in June 2021 at age 13.
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton shared his perspective on the situation:
No wonder the Secret Service is a mess. Biden's dogs terrorized agents and White House personnel for a decade, and nothing was done about it until Judicial Watch exposed the dangerous scandal.
The Secret Service implemented strict protocols to manage Champ's aggressive behavior. Staff members were instructed to avoid interacting with the family pets and to check with the command post about the dogs' location before entering the grounds.
The family also agreed to disable the automatic doggie door, requiring manual supervision of the dogs' outdoor activities. This decision came after multiple reported incidents of aggression toward officers and maintenance staff.
Several serious incidents were documented in the 22 pages of reports obtained by Judicial Watch. In one case from March 2012, an employee requested time off following an attempted attack by Champ.
The situation escalated further in September 2015, when a special agent reported being bitten on the forearm, resulting in a torn jacket. The same agent noted that Champ had attacked on each of the previous three days.
A Secret Service email warned staff about Champ's increasing aggression, particularly when around another family dog named Brother, a Labradoodle. The email instructed personnel to avoid any interaction with the family pets for their safety.
The newly uncovered information about Champ's aggressive behavior during Biden's vice presidency provides a fuller picture of the ongoing issues with the family's German shepherds. The pattern continued from Biden's time as vice president through his presidency, with three different dogs displaying similar aggressive tendencies. All three German shepherds - Champ, Major, and Commander - were involved in documented attacks on Secret Service agents and staff members over the years.
