During an exclusive interview with People, the president said Champ and Major, who are both German Shepards, are really well behaved, so they only have one rule—they’re not allowed on the furniture, including beds and couches. But the dogs have the run of the rest of the house, along with the spacious front yard. During another recent interview for The Kelly Clarkson Show, the first lady introduced host Kelly Clarkson to Major and Champ at the White House. While they were talking about how the dogs weren’t allowed on the furniture, the first lady admitted that although they’re usually very obedient, she did recently catch Major on the couch—but he jumped down quickly once she saw him. And for more up-to-date news delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The president admitted to People that when his granddaughters stay overnight, the dogs tend to make their way onto the beds, especially Major, who’s younger and a little more rambunctious it seems. “He sneaks in. He jumps up on the bed with them,” said the president. And for more regular updates from Best Life, ign up for our daily newsletter. The president said that both pups were trained from the beginning. “Champ is old, he’s 14 years old, and he was extremely well-trained by the Canine Corps, and he thinks he’s Secret Service, but Major, who is a big, little dog, is about a year-and-half-old,” he told People. And if you’re a pup lover, check out The 50 Most Popular Dog Breeds in America. Thirty-one out of 46 presidents have had dogs in the White House, according to Insider. However, Major is the first rescue dog to take up residence at the famous home. Major was rescued from the Delaware Humane Association (DHA) in Nov. 2018. He came from a litter of six German Shepard pups that were brought into the shelter after being exposed to something toxic in their home, according to a DHA Facebook post. First Daughter Ashley Biden sent the post to her parents, who were looking for a companion for Champ as he was getting older, NPR reported. And the rest, as they say, is White House history. For more on another celebrity rescue, check out Jennifer Aniston’s Adorable New Rescue Puppy Has the Classiest Name.
