In this video we discuss the other than human companions of various political leaders with a focus on the role of dogs specifically in the political spotlight. We also consider the more unorthodox residents of the White House, which historically includes large private collections of wild and exotic animals.
Meet the hosts:
Tiamat Warda – www.humanima.de/en | @TiamatWarda
Molly Sumridge – www.mollysumridge.com | @MollySumridge
Rebecca Madrid – www.rebecca-madrid.com | @RebeccaLMadrid
References:
– FDR’s Major’s bites: https://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/pets/fdr-german-shepherd-major/
– More FDR’s Major’s bites: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/major-fdr-biden-german-shepherd_n_6064b13cc5b6d5b7a695293a- All the lists of presidents and their pets: https://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/
– Irish President Mr. Higgins and Misneach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0j5zBJrYOw
– Higgins and his dog, Misneach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jplSVS9QVdw https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/craic/michael-d-higgins-dog
– “Trump, the first president in a century with no dog, explains why: ‘I don’t have any time'”: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/02/12/trump-first-president-century-with-no-dog-explains-why-i-dont-have-any-time/
– Finland’s Boston Terrier: https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/debate_on_breeding_defects_muzzles_finlands_first_dog/11536363
– “Donald Trump hates dogs. Here’s what that tells us about him”: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/politics/article/donald-trump-dogs
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