Here is a link that details the book written by a Secret Service agent. Jimmah was the ‘least likable’ president and I think this man is being kind by putting it like that. The part about the dog is about 2/3 of the way through the article.
http://seanlinnane.blogspot.com/2009/10/secret-service-hated-jimmy-carter.html
He treated the Secret Service horribly. These men would have taken a bullet for bucktooth inbred or his ugly kids and he just treated them all with total contempt. Pppppllllttt.
http://www.history.com/images/media/slideshow/jimmy-carter/jimmy-carter-family.jpg
There is a pattern here.
The same could be said of Clinton. And LBJ. And, probably, Obama.
Moreover, the White House staff has alluded the same. As has the Presidential tailor.
It seems to be a fact of life that those who claim to be "looking out for the little man" view him with utter contempt.
Meanwhile, Reagan and the Bushs were universally adored by the Secret Service, the White House staff and the personal vendors -- because they were gracious gentlemen.
As opposed to arrogant punks...