These 1960s Habits Would Not Be Acceptable Today

Presidential pet care

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From 1963 to 1969, the Whitehouse was home to two lovable beagles. During his presidency, President Lyndon B. Johnson’s beagles got the best of the best. They even caused quite the stir in the press. Johnson had once demonstrated how he could lift his dear pets by their ears. He claimed that this was a habit that was beneficial to his dogs. Nobody exactly knows how or why. But judging from the animals’ yelps, they must have disagreed with the president.

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