New White House celebrities: Hurricane and Jordan

Here are two White House officials who don't have to worry about their approval ratings.

Security dogs Hurricane and Jordan.

The social and news medias were filled with tributes to the dogs who helped subdue a White House fence jumper on Wednesday.

The actions of dogs -- who were treated for bruises and cleared for duty -- helped boost the morale of the Secret Service, which has been battered in recent weeks by critics of alleged security breaches.

Hurricane, Jordan, and their comrades are often seen on walks around the White House complex -- though no one gets too close.

"The animals that performed so bravely (Wednesday) are not something that we come into regular contact with here," said White House spokesman Josh Earnest.

"I think that there is probably a good reason why these animals are kept at some remove from employees and others who frequent the grounds of the White House," Earnest said, adding: "I think the individual last night probably saw pretty vividly why we all keep our distance."

The Secret Service tweeted out pictures and capsule descriptions of the new heroes: