"For a lot of us during this pandemic, our pets have been such a source of joy and comfort - and maybe a bark or two on a video conference," she says, sitting in front of a fireplace at the White House with Champ and Major at her feet. "The unconditional love from a dog is one of the most beautiful things on Earth, and we owe it to them to keep ourselves healthy."
Biden then reminds people to keep wearing masks, even when out walking their dogs.
For their White House TV debut, the dogs seem unruffled - Champ even appears to enjoy a nap.
The Bidens adopted Major from the Delaware Humane Association in 2018. This year's Puppy Bowl features 70 adoptable rescue dogs from 22 different shelters competing for the "Lombarky" trophy and hoping to find their forever homes. For the past 16 years, all of the Puppy Bowl competitors have been adopted.
As for the first dogs of the White House, they're settling into their new digs just fine.
"Champ is enjoying his new dog bed by the fireplace and Major loved running around on the South Lawn," Jill Biden's press secretary Michael LaRosa previously told Insider.
Puppy Bowl XVII airs on Sunday, February 7 at 2 p.m. ET on Animal Planet, and will be available for streaming on Discovery+.
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