elaine wrote:

> I love my 2 dogs and cat, but count me out for having them scrape the
> remains of supper....
>
> On the very odd occasion, my kids will let them lick their plates. 'Gross'
>
> And I hope that the dishwasher will wash away all the germs.
>
> E.
>
The facts of it are that the dog has less germs in his mouth than you do.
I was not raised with dogs, but now I have one and have gotten used to
allowing him to lick the dishes, pots and pans. If they're going into
the dishwasher, with a heat dry, any pathogens should be well taken care
of. It just took some getting used to..and I do want my pooch to feel
like one of the family LOL
Gooomba