R.I.P. Scout26
Just when you think they have hit bottom it turns out bottom has a basement
The funniest part in all this is that there are multiple pictures of that dog sitting that show its belly. If a reporter was really curious the answer can be had without waiting for a White House Press Release.
You are assuming that a reporter knows what to look for. It seems most of them don't understand how it works with their own species. It is a bit of a stretch to expect any more with another species entirely.
They're all still trying to decide on the proper pronouns for dogs. Give them some time and they will finally figure out how many genders dogs have and what to call them.
The question is: Have they asked the dog what gender it feels like?