Muddying The Waters

Dear Dog Lady,

I was asked by my maybe-future in-laws not to dump my Shih Tzu’s leftover drinking water in their sink. I guess because of germs. I have to admit I think this goes too far. Am I being naïve?

Linda, Sioux City, SD

Linda, we must tolerate the elder germophobes. Dog Lady’s 82-year-old Dad goes ballistic when I put dinner plates on the floor and allow my pet to lick the remnants. “It’s unsanitary,” claims Dad. Dog Lady shrugs and doesn’t do it when Dad’s around.

Dog Lady’s been throwing leftover dog water down the sink for years. She can’t remember a worm or a germ climbing back out of the drain. When you’re in the home of your maybe-in laws, abide by their wishes and dispose of the water in some other fashion. Pipe it in to unsuspecting plants, perhaps. Do this with a smile because it’s all so comic.

Posted by Dog Lady at September 23, 2005 10:20 AM