President Joe Biden and the first lady, Dr Jill Biden, have sent their two dogs back to their family home in Wilmington, Delaware, after an incident of aggression by one of the pets. "On Monday, the first family's younger dog, Major, was surprised by an unfamiliar person and reacted in a way that resulted in a minor injury to the individual, which was handled by the White House medical unit with no further treatment needed," Press secretary Jen Psaki said. The Bidens <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/the-americas/who-let-the-dogs-in-dogs-return-to-white-house-after-four-years-1.1153512">took their two German shepherds, Major, 3, and Champ, 13, when they moved into the White House</a> after the January 20 inauguration. CNN first reported that Major was involved in a "biting incident" with a security agent on White House grounds. It said staff and security had experienced aggressive behaviour from Major, such as jumping and barking. He also reportedly "charged" at people in the White House. But <i>The New York Times </i>reported earlier on Tuesday that it was normal for Major and Champ to stay at the Wilmington home with minders and security when the first lady was travelling. Dr Biden on a trip to the West Coast. Ms Psaki said it had been "previously planned already for the dogs to be cared for by family and friends in Delaware during Dr Biden's travels". She confirmed on Tuesday that "the dogs will return to the White House soon". The transition in moving to a new home was difficult for the dogs, the first lady said on <i>The Kelly Clarkson Show</i> this winter. "They have to take the elevator, they're not used to that, and they have to go out on the South Lawn with lots of people watching them," Dr Biden said. "So that's what I've been obsessed with, getting everybody settled and calm." Major is the first rescue dog to <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/family/presidential-pets-20-white-house-dogs-and-cats-of-years-gone-by-1.1154430">live in the White House</a>. "Champ and Major – the president and first lady's dogs are members of the first family – are still getting acclimated and accustomed to their new surroundings and new people," Ms Psaki said.
