Stance On Slobber?

Dear Dog Lady,

What's your position on slobber? I have a friend who keeps suggesting I get a dog like hers, but it's a drool machine. Buckets. And I have furniture. With cloth on it. And electronics. Any thoughts?

Tom, St. Paul, MINNE.

Tom, interesting you should ask Dog Lady’s stance on slobber. Basically, my position is under an umbrella. Dog Lady’s darling does not drip, which is fine by me. Of course, he has other natural indelicacies, as every dog does.

Before you bring an animal into your high-tech home, you must do your research. Does the dog shed? Or have the tendency to flow at the mouth? More crucial: What does the dog need? Can you provide the basic necessities of food, shelter, exercise and health care?

Tom, your friend loves her drooling dog and wants you to share the joy. But you have to assess your own canine needs. Quite frankly, slobber is the least of it when you consider all the other joys and inconveniences of keeping a pet.

Posted by Dog Lady at April 23, 2005 01:02 PM