How Biden’s dogs could make the Oval Office a workplace with less stress and better decision-making

Photo caption: Presidential pup Major Biden stretches his legs on the White House lawn. The Official White House photo / Adam Schultz via Twitter, CC BY. Article by Ellen Furlong. The Conversation – January 26, 2021.

On Jan. 24 the White House welcomed two new residents: Champ and Major, the newly minted first dogs of the United States. The first dogs are poised to offer special benefits to workers in the White House.

Since entering the political spotlight, Champ and Major have achieved celebrity status, making news when then-President-elect Joe Biden fractured his foot while playing with Major and stumping for Biden on the campaign trail. The dogs even share a Twitter account, which features photos and doggie press releases. Major, the first shelter dog to live in the White House, has delighted so many people, the Delaware Humane Association, from which Major was adopted, held an “indoguration” ceremony for him. […]

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