How picky are you about dog germs?

I grew up in a family that put the plates on the floor for the dogs to "clean" before they were washed- no garbage disposal needed! My husband is squeamish about a people spoon being used to scoop dog food, even though the dog never touches the spoon. Anything that is used for the dogs and might get confused with human stuff is given a shot of bright yellow spray paint. LOL. Where are you in dog germ spectrum?

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Permalink Reply by Priscilla, CARLY, and Frankie on February 3, 2012 at 9:17am

Ditto

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Permalink Reply by Cindi & Twinkie on February 3, 2012 at 9:08am

Seems like we are on the extreme-sharing end of the spectrum. I will give my kids a bite off of my fork and give licks of my popsicle/icecream cone occasionally. We even joke about which dog has figured out utensil eating the best. Here is your moment of TMI, the reason I think it doesn't bother me is that I sucked my thumb as a kid and I am sure that WAY grosser things than dog germs have been in my mouth. It hasn't killed me yet.

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Permalink Reply by Snickmom on February 3, 2012 at 11:57am

I have a friend who respects his Jewish wife's wishes to keep two sets of dishes. I think keeping the dog's dishes and utensils separate from the human ones to keep peace in the house must be much easier! I had to train my husband not to keep deliberately dropping food when he cooked. "Oops" brought them running and of course in order to get there first they had to be waiting right under foot. So our dogs get the very rare people food in their dishes. Except spaghetti, tee hee hee.

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Permalink Reply by Anna Morelli on February 3, 2012 at 1:03pm

Snickermom, good point, three sets of dishes for your Jewish friend!

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Permalink Reply by Kara with Dasiy & Scout on February 6, 2012 at 3:32pm

When Scout jumped on the dishwasher door I had to get a picture for you guys! :-)

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Permalink Reply by Snickmom on February 6, 2012 at 3:38pm

He is soooo cute. I can't wait to see him up there when he is full grown!

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Permalink Reply by Kara with Dasiy & Scout on February 6, 2012 at 3:44pm

lol! I don't think he will get away with it then. My husband had a fit when I didn't yell at him right away because I had to go get the camera. He keeps us entertained (and on our toes)!