Loves me some Doggies! Hurricane and Jordan White House Guard Dogs

[Botany]

Last edited Thu Oct 23, 2014, 08:34 PM - Edit history (1)

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/10/23/white-house-dogs-secret-service-malinois/17777089/

You may be familiar with Sunny and Bo, the Obama's family pets. But meet Hurricane and Jordan, two of the White House's protectors.

The dogs thwarted a White House intruder Wednesday night after a man jumped the fence and sprinted across the North Lawn.

The dogs were treated for minor bruises after they were kicked and punched by the fence-jumper, Dominic Adesanya, 23, of Bel Air, Md. Adesanya is currently in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service and has been charged with felony assault on a police officer for hurting the dogs.

The Secret Service shared pictures Thursday of Hurricane and Jordan and said they were both "ready to work."

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I just notice kpete had already posted about these dogs

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025705936

[jen63]

1. Beautiful!

So happy they're okay and that he was charged with assault.

[Botany]

3. This was the best possible outcome ..... i have seen reports "the jumper" had ...

..... mental problems. I have worked w/ and been around dogs for years and I
still don't know why no dogs were on duty when they guy jumped the fence last
month.

If you look at the video in the link it was a matter of seconds before a dog had
the man down and even though he got back up it was all over by then.

[jen63]

8. They are awesome creatures!

[riderinthestorm]

15. I read the dogs were on duty for that initial fence jumper but the handlers declined to release

Unsure of their target in the chaos and afraid the dogs would go after pursuing SS personnel.

[Botany]

18. I have a hard time w/that story

we are talking about the White House here and if you are unsure about
a dog get a new one and if that doesn't work then get a new handler.
When a dog gets put on duty @ a place like the White House then he or
she be trained and worked with on an ongoing level.

a person running is security dog 101

[riderinthestorm]

23. Exactly why there's so much consternation

Security failed at so many levels with the Gonzalez jump incident and a big question then was why the dogs weren't released to attack him.

[pansypoo53219]

39. there was, but i think they didn't send the dogs for some reason.

[TeamPooka]

2. In other news the Secret Service is now considering an all dog security force. nt

[Nye Bevan]

7. Dogs don't get drunk and hire hookers. (nt)

[TeamPooka]

11. All trees or hydrants will be searched though. #dogprofiling nt

[Hatchling]

4. Good Doggies! nt

[Historic NY]

5. Hope they got filet mignon.

[Brigid]

6. Good doggies!

Love the name Hurricane.

[Hutzpa]

9. The one on the left looks like aa Belgian malarma

if it is that's one fierce freaking dog. Don't want be anywhere near that thing.

[calimary]

20. The one on the right looks like a Belgian Malinois - fawn-colored coat but black face/snout.

They are all business, those Malinois dogs.

[magical thyme]

28. the article confirms both are Belgian Melanois

very gentle, but very protective and very, very fast.

[Drahthaardogs]

35. Gentle?

How much time have you spent around malinois? They really like to bite things and play rough. Gentle they are not nor really over protective. They bite cause it is fun. Now a good german shepherd bites cause he gets mad. Dutch shepherds bite cause they are mean SOBs. Working schutzhund type breeds sre cool but all have some tendecies.

[magical thyme]

36. per the article.

"The dogs are gentle enough to be around children, but they are known for chasing people down. "

[Drahthaardogs]

38. PR bullshit.

I really like malinois but they are wound tight and kind of snappy. Biting and chasing stuff makes them happy. Truth is some are downright neurotic. They are fun working dogs but most folks would be miserable with them. Shutting down is not in their makeup.

[irisblue]

37. sounds like the correct dogs for the White House grounds

[elias49]

10. Beautiful boys.

My favorite breed...smart as whips, loyal as all hell.

[shenmue]

12. Arf arf!

Good dogs!

Extra treats for you!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

13. I don't want to be disrespectful, but...

I wanna hug an kiss dose puppiezez!

[Botany]

14. I am sure you could do that when those dogs "aren't working"

In many cases those doge live w/their handlers and families.

If you look at the video @ the link those dogs had the man down in seconds.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

17. I hope they gets lots of luvvinz and treats! :)

. They're gorgeous... and smart!

[c588415]

16. woof woof woof woof woof , who let da dogs out!

[bigwillq]

19. Dogs are the best!

K and R

[Botany]

21. Yes they are .... this is my old friend Mac

He made 13 years and he was a good friend. I have a black lab sleeping under my
desk right now.

[bigwillq]

22. Mac was so handsome.

Pet that black lab for me.

[Botany]

25. He was a real baby except for the one time an unwanted person tried to walk into the house.

Years ago when he was a pup a girl I was dating gave me a choice between her and the
dog .......

I just tried to pet the dog but he had a long day and and gave me the "stink eye."

[bigwillq]

27. Thanks for trying.

[AnnieBW]

24. Extra Snausages for You Guys!

And here's some nice steak bones, too!

[magical thyme]

26. now I know why I only saw one dog on the video

He never saw Hurricane coming, that's for sure!

Glad the pups are ok. Steaks all around for the good, good doggies!!!

[Liberalynn]

29. Great Job

What handsome and good boys

[Cha]

30. Dogone Doggies Saved the Day.. My Heroes!

Mahalo, Botany~

[NJCher]

31. Career Dogs

have always fascinated me. There's a book out about this; it's called K-9. In the chapter about dogs who help with homicides, it tells how the dogs find leads or indicate paths that the humans discard, but in the end, it turns out the dogs were right.

I think I read once where they can discern 2000 scents. I don't know if I remembered that correctly or not, but if it's true, it certainly indicates we have not fully tapped into the abilities of our dog companions.


Cher

[freshwest]

32. What big mouths that breed has!

From Wikipedia:

[jtuck004]

33. All the better to eat a POS fence jumper.

This just pleases me to no end - love it when working dogs work. That is just sheer joy on their part.

[BlueJazz]

34. Those 2 look mighty proud of themselves!