Commander in, Major out: White House pet shakeup after biting incidents

Joe Biden brings in new German shepherd puppy, to be joined by a cat in January

President Joe Biden on Monday introduced the newest member of his family, a purebred German shepherd puppy named Commander, while the first lady's office said the cat she promised more than a year ago to bring to the White House would finally join them in January.

But the news was not so good for another member of the Biden animal family. The family decided it was best for their other German shepherd, Major, to live in a quieter environment with friends after some biting incidents.