Historical clue formulations

• Played with like a pooch — 2017-08-25
• Tried to open, as a pet door — 2016-05-01
• Manhandled — 2010-03-01
• Wasn't gentle with — 2008-06-27
• Treated roughly — 2005-08-31
• Handled clumsily — 2001-12-24
• Wasn't gentle with — 2000-05-05
• Showed impatience, as a horse — 1996-01-12
• Manhandled — 1995-11-05
• Handled indelicately — 1995-08-07