The very cunning puppy looks to be a German sheepman who love lawn tennis globe . Major , meanwhile , will live with kinfolk friends .

President Joe Biden has welcome a novel kinfolk member , a pup named Commander .

The Dog Dad in Chief posted a photo of the puppy , aGerman sheepherder , to Twitteron Monday afternoon , shortly afterCNN reportedthe new hound ’s arriver .

german shepherd puppy runs in grass with tennis ball in mouth

Photo: @POTUS on Twitter

" Welcome to the White House , Commander , " the United States President ( ’s societal media aide ) wrote .

Commander will be the only canine at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave . The Bidens ' other German shepherd , Major , has spent most of his time living in Delaware after he last somebiting problemsearly this year , CNN reports . The first rescue dog to subsist in the White House wo n’t return and will rather live with family friends .

Michael LaRosa , First Lady Jill Biden ’s insistence secretary , say CNN the Bidens talked with preferred professionals — vet , behaviorists , and trainer — and deliberated for months before get at the conclusion to rehome the unseasoned German shepherd .

Commander was a gift to the chairperson from his buddy and sister - in - law for his natal day in November , harmonise to CNN . Commander join the family about six months after thedeath of its older German shepherd , Champ .

commanding officer certainly look like a honest , cute boy who have intercourse tennis testicle . Plus : big ear ! The youngin ' was acquit in September and first arrive at the White House on Monday , per CNN .

But what about the cat?Earlier this twelvemonth , the Bidens say they were plan to adopt a cat . About a twelvemonth subsequently , the female cat is on her way , CNN reporting that she will arrive at the White House in January after living in foster homes for the last several calendar month .