In article >,
"Jen" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > How many people here let the dogs "pre-clean" the roasting pans?
> > I know it sure makes cleaning them easier as the dogs really do a good
> > job getting the "gross" off...
> >
> > I found, much to my surprise, that many of my co-workers join me in this
> > practice when I've talked about it at work. :-)
> >
> > And I know the dogs sure appreciate it.
> >
> > I also let them do the skillet once in awhile if I've cooked something
> > particularly messy. The border collie even gets her teeth into it and
> > scrapes things pretty well.
>
>
> All my life I've had all sorts of pets. At the moment I have a husband, a
> 10 year old girl, a lab x, 2 cats, a budgie, and assorted goldfish. All of
> which are allowed to 'clean' the plates (although usually the goldfish and
> budgie don't!). I couldn't imagine it any other way, they're all family! I
> try to keep the house clean, and I vacuum and wash the floors almost very
> day, but I know there is going to be germs around, and there's not much I
> can do about it. I like to look at it another way - we've probably all got
> very good resistance to lots of things!!.

That tipped the "poll" over to about 60/40. :-)

Thanks!
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Om.

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