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Anonymous wrote:What? I feed my dogs off our plates sometimes. Sometimes I let them lick my plate. Sometimes I even (gasp) feed them off my fork. If this is horrifying feel free to think I’m a freak but it has literally never occurred to me to worry about it.

You dog literally licks its own ass -- literally -- and you let them eat off of your fork, then put the form back in your own mouth??

This!!

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Anonymous wrote:I had a friend that when they had finished their coffee, put the cup on the floor so that their dog could finish it off. Whenever the friend offered me a drink I politely declined. Sorry, but I would never knowingly eat or drink off anything that a pet had used to eat or drink from. It seems unsanitary and let's be honest, not a good look.

Okay, but it’s not unsanitary, that’s just your mental illness talking.

Mental illness? No, it's just the way I was raised. The dog had its bowl and we humans had our own plates, bowls, cups etc. Sharing them with the dog was just something we never did.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What? I feed my dogs off our plates sometimes. Sometimes I let them lick my plate. Sometimes I even (gasp) feed them off my fork. If this is horrifying feel free to think I’m a freak but it has literally never occurred to me to worry about it.

You dog literally licks its own ass -- literally -- and you let them eat off of your fork, then put the form back in your own mouth??

Yep, been doing this for years (on an occasional basis - maybe once every few weeks if I have something they might want a bite of) - and I’m still alove to tell the tale. 😂

No, it won't kill you but it's still wrong.

A homeless person who may not have showered or brushed their teeth for a few days is most likely still cleaner and more hygienic than your dog and I wouldn't share my fork with them.

Anonymous wrote:I had a friend that when they had finished their coffee, put the cup on the floor so that their dog could finish it off. Whenever the friend offered me a drink I politely declined. Sorry, but I would never knowingly eat or drink off anything that a pet had used to eat or drink from. It seems unsanitary and let's be honest, not a good look.

Okay, but it’s not unsanitary, that’s just your mental illness talking.

I had a friend that when they had finished their coffee, put the cup on the floor so that their dog could finish it off. Whenever the friend offered me a drink I politely declined. Sorry, but I would never knowingly eat or drink off anything that a pet had used to eat or drink from. It seems unsanitary and let's be honest, not a good look.

If they go in the dishwasher after, I don’t see the big deal. I’m not a dog person, not really a fan, but don’t see an issue with this.

Some people think germs are magical things and like the “cooties” of our childhood, will transfer untold horrors if they share dishwasher space. It’s stupid.

Anonymous wrote:It's not ridiculous. I am also a germaphobe and had this pointed out to me. Just stick to separate bowls.

Therein lies your problem. You are not mentally sound regarding this.

I think it's gross to let dogs eat from your fork/plate when you're still eating. But using the same washed plates and utensils? 10000% fine.

I mean, do you ever eat at restaurants? Do you know how many thousands of random human mouths that fork has been in?

Yet, you're still alive and well.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What? I feed my dogs off our plates sometimes. Sometimes I let them lick my plate. Sometimes I even (gasp) feed them off my fork. If this is horrifying feel free to think I’m a freak but it has literally never occurred to me to worry about it.

You dog literally licks its own ass -- literally -- and you let them eat off of your fork, then put the form back in your own mouth??

Some people think it’s cute to become one with their little furry mates.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What? I feed my dogs off our plates sometimes. Sometimes I let them lick my plate. Sometimes I even (gasp) feed them off my fork. If this is horrifying feel free to think I’m a freak but it has literally never occurred to me to worry about it.

You dog literally licks its own ass -- literally -- and you let them eat off of your fork, then put the form back in your own mouth??

Yep, been doing this for years (on an occasional basis - maybe once every few weeks if I have something they might want a bite of) - and I’m still alove to tell the tale. 😂

Anonymous wrote:What? I feed my dogs off our plates sometimes. Sometimes I let them lick my plate. Sometimes I even (gasp) feed them off my fork. If this is horrifying feel free to think I’m a freak but it has literally never occurred to me to worry about it.

You dog literally licks its own ass -- literally -- and you let them eat off of your fork, then put the form back in your own mouth??

It's not ridiculous. I am also a germaphobe and had this pointed out to me. Just stick to separate bowls.

What? I feed my dogs off our plates sometimes. Sometimes I let them lick my plate. Sometimes I even (gasp) feed them off my fork. If this is horrifying feel free to think I’m a freak but it has literally never occurred to me to worry about it.

That’s ridiculous.

It's insane to be worried even a small amount about this.

So, My puppy obviously has her own food and water bowl which we use 99% of the time to feed her. I wash them with soap and water separately to keep clean. However, sometimes, maybe 1-3 a year, I may use one of my own "human" bowls to feed her water or fruit or something. In those cases, I put the bowl in the dishwasher to clean.

It has been brought to my attention that this is unsanitary and unclean. I was surprised as I am a germaphobe and I am horrified that my understanding that the hot water and detergent of the dishwasher would not suffiently clean the utensils touched by my dog.

What do you guys do?