That's it dog-people . . . there are limits!
I had just stopped to let the kids play at a park, after a run. It was hot, our water-bottles were empty, and we needed a refill at the water fountain. I sent Sammi to do the job. She did. Water-bottles filled. Super.
A few minutes later, a lady with a dog comes walking into the park. "Are you thirsty boy?" she asked her dog. "Yeah . . . you are thirsty," she confirmed in puppy-talk. I watched and wondered what this lady would do to remedy her dog's thirst. Would she let him drink from a puddle? Would she take him to the over-spilled water under the water fountain? Would she take him into the bathroom and let him drink from the toilet?
NO.
The lady took the dog and had him stick his NASTY-SLIME tongue . . .
ON THE WATER FOUNTAIN!!
AHHHHHH!!!!
I suddenly felt ill. Barf. Hurl. Ugh.
The "fresh" water in our bottles looked toxic.
The lady walked by me with a BIG smile and said, "Yup, he was thirsty." She nodded her head as if I would approve of her thirst-quenching solution. WRONG.
Of course, in my usual style . . . I said nothing.
Yep. I'm a coward.
I have always KNOWN you do not put your mouth ON the water fountain -- everyone knows that! (Well, I thought everyone knew!)
AND FOR GOOD REASON!!
But really?? COME ON dog-people.
IT IS A DOG -- NOT A PERSON!!!!
Just FYI . . . think twice before getting a drink from the fountain.
NO! YUCK!
ReplyDeleteDog people are always talking about how a dog's tongue is the cleanest thing ever, but they seem to be forgetting that THEY LICK POOP WITH THAT TONGUE!
Thanks for the warning.
Gross. I'm so with you on this one. I hate it when dog owners think their dogs are people and think that just because they love their dogs, everyone else must be smitten, too. Yuck.
ReplyDeleteHow dare you Mari! You better watch out for all those dog lovers coming to your house tonight with torches and pitchforks. Didn't you know that dogs are up there in the same bracket of importance as children? In fact, many people are choosing dogs instead of children. They are raising special future citizens too....of the slobbery, hairy variety.
ReplyDeleteYou know I would let our BMD, Sage drink only purified water from a bottle. : ) I never have turned on a drinking fountain for her to slop and drool all over. We try to remain somewhat dignified.: ) Actually, we have a portable doggie water bowl so we can fill it up if she gets thirsty on hikes etc or she'll drink out of a creek if there's one nearby. Sometimes, we have a Nalgene type water bottle that's only for her and pour water in the lid and let her drink from there. It's very convenient. That woman should have been better prepared to care for her dog; especially since it was a black dog in the heat of the day. Poor doggie.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed drinking out of your water bottles after that.
Can you send me those blog book sites again. i really want to order one and get my blog printed off before I lose it all one day. I hope you do the same. It truly is family history.
thanks Mari. love you sister!
Kary
Kary, of course I was not referring to Sage. :-) She is such a good doggie, she deserves her purified water. I am certain you have proper dog etiquette.
ReplyDeleteI was really shocked that this lady seemed to have no respect for human facilities -- I KNOW children used that water fountain after the dog slobbered all over it. Nasty. I don't know if I will ever drink from a public outdoor fountain again!