Commander (dog)

Commander
	Commander in 2022
Breed	German Shepherd
Sex	Male
Born	September 1, 2021
Known for	United States presidential and vice presidential pet
Term	December 20, 2021–present
Predecessor	Champ and Major
Owner	Biden family
Parent(s)	Zoltan Vom Windy Ridge

Commander (born September 1, 2021) is a dog owned by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. A German Shepherd, Commander was a birthday gift to Joe Biden from James and Sara Biden, his brother and sister-in-law. Commander first came to the White House on December 20, 2021.[1][2][3][4][5] On February 13, 2022, Commander made his TV debut in the program Puppy Bowl XVIII.[6] White House superintendent Dale Haney, who has taken responsibility for walking presidential dogs since the presidency of Richard Nixon, has been walking Commander.[7]

Commander and President Joe Biden walking on the White House Rose Garden; June 21, 2022.

References

Bennett, Kate (December 20, 2021). "Bidens add to their family with new first puppy". CNN. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
"Biden Welcomes Puppy to White House; No Word on Promised Cat". www.voanews.com. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
"Bidens welcome new dog named Commander". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
"Commander in, Major out: White House pet shakeup after biting incidents". The Guardian. London. Associated Press. December 21, 2021. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
Shear, Michael D.; Rogers, Katie (December 21, 2021). "'Hey, Pal': Biden Welcomes a New Puppy to the White House". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
"Biden dog Commander to make TV debut during 'Puppy Bowl'". NBC News.
Marcia Mallet Anderson (2022). "Fifty Years Devoted to the White House Gardens & Grounds: The Career of Dale Haney, Superintendent of the White House Grounds". White House History Quarterly: 31.

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[1] Bennett, Kate (December 20, 2021). "Bidens add to their family with new first puppy". CNN. Retrieved December 20, 2021.

[2] "Biden Welcomes Puppy to White House; No Word on Promised Cat". www.voanews.com. Retrieved December 21, 2021.

[3] "Bidens welcome new dog named Commander". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved December 21, 2021.

[4] "Commander in, Major out: White House pet shakeup after biting incidents". The Guardian. London. Associated Press. December 21, 2021. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 21, 2021.

[5] Shear, Michael D.; Rogers, Katie (December 21, 2021). "'Hey, Pal': Biden Welcomes a New Puppy to the White House". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 21, 2021.

[6] "Biden dog Commander to make TV debut during 'Puppy Bowl'". NBC News.

[WHHQ-7] Marcia Mallet Anderson (2022). "Fifty Years Devoted to the White House Gardens & Grounds: The Career of Dale Haney, Superintendent of the White House Grounds". White House History Quarterly: 31.