Dog sinks teeth into Bush visitors
President George Bush's dog Barney appears to love getting his teeth into White House issues - including visitors.
Boston Celtics public relations director Heather Walker said that Barney bit her wrist and drew blood as she tried to pat the Scottish terrier in September after a White House ceremony honouring the basketball team's 17th NBA championship.
"It was very strange. I didn't expect him to bite me," Ms Walker said.
Last week, Barney bit Reuters reporter Jon Decker's index finger when he reached down to pet the seemingly docile dog.
Sally McDonough, a spokeswoman for first lady Laura Bush, said jokingly then of Barney: "I think it was his way of saying he was done with the paparazzi."
Ms McDonough said she was unaware of the incident involving Ms Walker and could not immediately comment.
Ms Walker said the White House staff "was very nice" and asked if she needed help, but that all she needed were some plasters from the Celtics' team doctor. She said she did not get any injections because she was confident that Barney was well cared for.
"I was told that he doesn't like people in the media and press, so look out," Ms Walker joked.
Ms Walker said she had wanted to keep the September 19 incident under wraps, but her local newspaper, The Salem (Massachusetts) News, reported it.