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Tim
August 20th, 2012
Do you let your dogs or cats lick your dinner plates?
No. Don’t own a dog or a cat.
Mary Jane Anklestraps
August 20th, 2012
Once in a while.
Mostly because my dogs knock them out of my hands and take them.
Randy
August 20th, 2012
Yes I do. My dogs love it. ( puppies )
Xavier
August 20th, 2012
Hell no that’s disgusting.
Bayouwulf
August 20th, 2012
As long as it isn’t something from the no-feed list, yeah they get tid-bits from my plate and get to lick it as well. My dogs are the children I never had.
Claudia
August 20th, 2012
Sometimes when my roommate isn’t around to witness it.
Bad Brad
August 20th, 2012
Hell no that’s disgusting and bad for the dog.
Mary Jane Anklestraps
August 20th, 2012
Hi Claudia!!!! *Waves*
Poonces
August 20th, 2012
Yep, throw that beast in the dishwasher with the dishes, and don’t have to pre-scrub at all….
Actually I’d faint if my cat ate anything but hard catfood. The nutcase turns away from real food.
Team TEA
August 20th, 2012
When my dog was alive, YES, but just the food residue before the dish went directly into the dishwasher. The cats now aren’t interested in what I eat, except one tries to drink from my water glass but I shoo him away.
Alfa06
August 20th, 2012
Since I eat only puppy meat, it would be quasi-canibalistic to let my dog lick the juice of its own kind!
RANDO
August 20th, 2012
Of course. Cats are people too.
I usually make him wait till I’m finished eating. Then he gets the leftovers.
Dren
August 20th, 2012
Of course! How else would you wash the dishes?
Carlos The Jackal
August 20th, 2012
We presidential types clean the dog off of our plates rather than have a dog clean them.
cfm990
August 20th, 2012
Dinner?… Never!… Lunch and breakfast???
eternal cracker p
August 20th, 2012
Our dog eats full loaves of bread right off the counter in under 30 seconds. Hell no does she deserve anything off our plates. Besides, she would probably take the plate and bury it somewhere.
reddecaesari
August 20th, 2012
no.
we all share the same bowl.
xthred
August 20th, 2012
Yes.
Xavier
August 20th, 2012
Effing cat drinks out of my water glass on the nightstand, though. Every morning it’s almost half gone. There’s a bowl of fresh water on the floor, don’t know what the little bastard’s problem is. I’m thinking about dropping a 9V battery in the glass to teach him a lesson.
demonrat dave
August 20th, 2012
The cats are allowed but not the dog because my daughter believes it is unhealthy for dogs. Why cats are different I don’t know, both will eat nearly anthing. They are like four legged garbage disposals.
Moe Tom
August 20th, 2012
I hope that question is asked of obama during the “debates”.
chiggerbug
August 20th, 2012
The wife will, but I will absolutely NOT.
Rghtwingmobster
August 20th, 2012
Yes, and i also let my dog lick my cat.
AbigailAdams
August 20th, 2012
No. That’s icky.
kono
August 20th, 2012
I would if I had a dog…only have a cat. Wouldn’t let either sleep with me though…eeewww…not in my sheets.
AbigailAdams
August 20th, 2012
No
Paulcface
August 20th, 2012
Never but, my dog drinks out of the toilet on occasion just like the POTUS.
nobarack08
August 20th, 2012
is this a trick question;
dog = michelle
cat = sasha or malia
either way, no
They carry fleas
ed
August 20th, 2012
Only before I serve dinner to Barry
Toaster
August 20th, 2012
No, it ended up starting bad habits where the cats would jump up on the table to eat and the dogs would expect to get leftovers from the plates and get angry if they didn’t get anything.
Now, only the parrot can eat from the dishes.
Adrienne
August 20th, 2012
Nope! Mainly because I worry about keeping their weight down.
RightWinger
August 20th, 2012
We let our dog do it, then it goes right into the dishwasher.
Nutjob
August 20th, 2012
Thats the least I can let him do for getting my beer from the fridge for me.
Xavier
August 20th, 2012
3 evenings running, cat & dog threads.
You want a lively poll, ask people what R&R’s campaign song should be.
Xavier
August 20th, 2012
Not that there’s anything wrong with cat and dog threads…
Unneutral
August 20th, 2012
I make my critters fend for themselves, makes better conservatives that way.
Doug Wakeman
August 20th, 2012
5 cats. We all use the same china. Steak and fish go on the floor for lickin’ when I’m done. That reminds me – time to make dinner. Better wash the weekend dishes.
innominatus
August 20th, 2012
Yes, it is only dog saliva. Not toxic, you know, like baby spit-up.
Further, dogs should be allowed to roam the kitchens of fast food joints to keep those NASTY floors clean.
@eternal cracker – I know whatcha mean. Pack of bagels? Gone! Whole crab, shell and all? Gone!
Edith McCrotch
August 20th, 2012
If I feel like it.
brinksmom
August 20th, 2012
Yes. Our little daschund is part of the pack.
Jack Daniels
August 20th, 2012
Never owned cats, plan on getting a dog, however, never will I allow it. I have ferrets and I do not let them eat of my plate.
Don’t like any animal eating of my plate.
vizslak72
August 20th, 2012
Can’t help or stop it. He licks the damn things as you’re loading them into the dishwasher.
Vinny
August 20th, 2012
Negative ghost rider.
sandybanks
August 20th, 2012
This isn’t new but it always breaks me up:
John went to visit his 90 year old grandfather in a very secluded, rural area of Georgia.
After spending a great evening chatting the night away, John’s grandfather prepared breakfast of bacon, eggs and toast. However, John noticed a film like substance on his plate, and questioned his grandfather asking, “Are these plates clean?”
His grandfather replied, “They’re as clean as cold water can get them. Just you go ahead and finish your meal, Sonny!”
For lunch the old man made hamburgers. Again, John was concerned about the plates as his appeared to have tiny specks around the edge that looked like dried egg and asked, “Are you sure these plates are clean?”
Without looking up the old man said, “I told you before, Sonny, those dishes are as clean as cold water can get them. Now don’t you fret, I don’t want to hear another word about it!”
Later that afternoon, John was on his way to a nearby town and as he was leaving, his grandfather’s dog started to growl, and wouldn’t let him pass. John yelled and said, “Grandfather, your dog won’t let me get to my car”.
Without diverting his attention from the football game he was watching on TV the old man shouted …
“COLDWATER, GO LAY DOWN
Nutjob
August 20th, 2012
Can’t help or stop it. He licks the damn things as you’re loading them into the dishwasher
I hear ya, Like a kid waiting to lick the bowl,spoon or mixer blades.
Rightwingfeather
August 20th, 2012
Yep. All the time. Then they go in the dishwasher, where they are licked a second time as a prewash.
Racist
August 20th, 2012
Are you people kidding me? I just got up from the table (my 14yr old licked all the plates clean, and the pots and baking dish too). But my dog, was sitting under the table licking his dick! The little mutt has developed this thing where he gets so intimidated by me if I scold him or raise my voice that he pisses himself, then he licks the pee from the floor and from the head of his pecker! I don’t let him lick me or anything that I eat or drink from!
Racist
August 20th, 2012
Ya’ll Nasty!
Anonymous
August 20th, 2012
I have trouble just eating at a house that has cats. I usually give a polite “no” when asked to stay for dinner or invited over to eat. Can’t understand people letting cats walk all over countertops and tables, let alone let them lick the plates. Yech!
Jethro
August 20th, 2012
Years ago my parents had a german shepard. My dad was in his 70s then. He often let the dog lick the bowl after he ate his ice cream in the evening. He usually would set the bowl on the floor, and then pick it up after the dog was done. I will never forget the one time (while having an in depth conversation with me)he forgot that the dog had cleaned the bowl. Later in the conversation he decided to get a second helping…
Anonymous
August 20th, 2012
Yes Golden Retriever then he picks it up and brings it to us.
FreeMan - Sorry Sarah
August 20th, 2012
No, they have their own dinnerware and place settings
FreeMan - Sorry Sarah
August 20th, 2012
I just wish they would tip better
jclady
August 20th, 2012
Sophie licked every dish from every eater for 10 years. (She was in heaven on Thanksgiving and Christmas!)
Our cat is too finicky. Will only lick Mexican food and grits (other than his every other week serving of milk).
Boobie the Rocket Dog
August 20th, 2012
Boobie tears ‘em up. Of course, they’re Chinets.
norman einstein
August 20th, 2012
No I don’t.
My dog has no clue that people food tastes good. I’m sure she can smell it, but there’s no chance she’ll get to try it. Why start a bad habit?
The cats aren’t interested, which make things simple.
Strike-Anywhere Ukulele
August 20th, 2012
My dog licks his ass, are you kidding?
Xavier
August 20th, 2012
@Anonymous
Agree completely. I know where those feet have been – in the litter box. We keep a few squirt guns around the house for training and it only takes a few shots in the face for the cats to understand that tables and counters are off limits.
And yes, I said cats. We’ve rescued 3 in the last 2 years, and I’m extremely allergic to the little devils. Allegra has been a Godsend.
Strike-Anywhere Ukulele
August 20th, 2012
Buddy does get to lick all of the microwavable dishes before they go in the trash as long as there are no onions.
Onions or chocolate can kill a dog.
I wouldn’t allow a cat anywhere near my kitchen.
Roscoe P. Soultrane
August 20th, 2012
I’ve got a dog. If she’s willing to wait patiently, she’ll usually get dibs on the leavings, so long as it is something she can eat.
Stranded in Sonoma
August 20th, 2012
Maybe once or twice a week if there is some miniscule amount of leftovers I let the dogs lick the plate. Though usually I just scrape it into their bowls.
My wife does NOT and is adamant that the dogs should not get people food. Whatever.
The cats are only interested in licking their fur.
Diann
August 20th, 2012
Not at all. But I do help myself to the left over kibble.
sTevo
August 20th, 2012
True story
My Grandmother was visiting with a friend when an uninvited neighbor showed up, a usual occurrence. After lunch the host let the cat lick the plates before placing them back in the cabinet, unwashed.
The uninvited person never crashed lunch again.
She washed them after the crasher left.
I let the dog lick the plates. Usually he is standing at the dishwasher doing a pre-rinse.
Hybrid Lemon
August 20th, 2012
In Sandusky’s new book, Jerry reveals that he let his dogs lick his balls. Never his dinner plates. Those were reserved for his young boyfriends.
DepSlimChiply
August 20th, 2012
Oh no.
NoMoBo
August 20th, 2012
Yes, sometimes. I let my dogs kiss me, too.
jclady
August 20th, 2012
@NoMoBo — doggie kisses are the best!!!!!
Billy Fuster
August 20th, 2012
No. I lick their plates.
muddjuice
August 20th, 2012
Nope. Once in a great while I’ll “accidentally” drop a crumb on the floor but normally we don’t give the dog people food.
Xavier, you seem to be having fun here at iOTW…..
serfer62
August 20th, 2012
The Boys, Ace, Deuce & Spike, get the pLates, pots & pans AFTER I’m done…keeps the grease from clogging the sink.
They also like to clean the banana bread bnwl. And the peanut butter jar after I slosh the butter with water.
illustr8r
August 20th, 2012
No…Haggis did have his own personal size vanilla bean ice cream carton and I’d put a scoop for him on a plate.
New kittens haven’t yet experienced people food. They are eating a special diet because they fart all the time-I don’t want to make that any worse!
They do try to drink out of our glasses though.
RosalindJ
August 20th, 2012
No. I had a boyfriend who did let his dog do that. The critter left a film on the dishes that when dry was like obsidian glass. Hard as hell to scrub off.
A roommate had a cat that would drink my coffee if I didn’t catch it getting close..
jclady
August 20th, 2012
“My” cat, when I was a teenager, LOVED onion dip, beer and chocolate chip cookies.
She ruined a few parties.
Zilla
August 20th, 2012
Damned right I do, saves me the effort of having to pre-rinse things before I stick ‘em in my dishwasher. I have nerve damage in my hands so if I try to wash or rinse the damned dishes like a normal person I just end up with a bunch of broken dishes. Also, ‘starving children in Africa’ so it’s a sin to waste scraps of food so the pets get ‘em instead of the trash and we all go to heaven.
Faye W-W
August 20th, 2012
Ohk hell no! Leftovers are scraped into his dish, though.
Doc
August 20th, 2012
I remember a friend talking about letting his dog lick his cereal bowl when he was done, and forgot and later went back for a second bowl.
Doc
August 20th, 2012
Of course I let my dog lick my plate…if it’s really good stuff, I may lick it first!
chiefillinicake
August 20th, 2012
My Frenchie and Bostie lick their asses, to be sure, but I’ll lick whatever Mrs. Chief will abide…and the Bosch built-in DW ramps up to like 250 degrees.
It’s the Circle of Life, folks! Fuckin’ chill!
Richard 654
August 20th, 2012
Yes. But only as a pre-rinse for the dishwasher.
Millertime
August 20th, 2012
Yes
Its a treat for them, and a pre-clean before the dishwasher.
We are a pack, they pull their weight and I pull mine
Nomac22
August 20th, 2012
No.
LadyGun12
August 20th, 2012
I have a golden retriever, a shepherd mix, and a Saint Bernard. It is a daily struggle to keep people food out of their reach.
Do I let them lick the dinner plates? Not on purpose.
Admiral Ackbar
August 20th, 2012
Admiral Ackbar here, substituting for Genl Ripper.
IT’S A TRAP! Don’t answer the question – the Obama Campaign hacked this site and is using the poll as a trial balloon to see if further admissions of dog eating will go over well with the voting public.
/end transmission
Plain Jane
August 20th, 2012
No dogs or cats and my hermit crabs aren’t interested in the plates.
moarkdave
August 21st, 2012
Yes, sometimes. But the dishes are always sanitized before they are used again.
Old York, OY
August 21st, 2012
only at restaraunts and islamic wedding receptions.
sablegsd
August 21st, 2012
I don’t. Mr. sablegsd does.
I don’t let them lick my face either. Mr. sablegsd does.
I’m sensing a pattern here…..
GregMan
August 21st, 2012
Of course. My dog is family. Then they go into the dishwasher (the plates, not the dog).
all gore
August 21st, 2012
to save the planet from THERMOGEDDEN,my have the dogs lick clean all of my dishes, utensils, and glasses. Thus saving another run through the earth destroying dish washer.
Want to come over for dinner?
sTevo
August 21st, 2012
>>(the plates, not the dog).
Somewhere I have a picture of a dog standing in the dishwasher licking the plates in the back.
Boobie the Rocket Dog
August 21st, 2012
@ sTevo – Dittos!!!
Reiuxcat
August 21st, 2012
cats rarely, when I had a dog, just a little prewash going on.
Pete (DE)
August 21st, 2012
Do Whaaaaat?