Dogs Drinking from Toilet

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:43 am

I have dogs. I have toilets. My dogs have a water bowl and do not drink from the toilet. I don't understand why many people think the toilet is a perfect water bowl. They say "It's clean water!" Okay, would YOU drink from it? You can't tell me there's no bacteria or microscopic fecal spores in that water. If your dog drinks from that water and then kisses you.... :yh_sick

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:46 am

YARTKTLD!! (Yet Another Reason To Keep Toilet Lids DOWN!!)

I'd actually be far more worried about the cleansers people use in

their toilet bowls than anything else.

There are child safety lid locks you can use for a really persistent

toilet bowl drinker. Spending time TRAINING would be even better!

:-6

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:47 am

I'm lucky in that Buster couldn't even *reach* the toilet to lick out of it

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:50 am

:wah:

You two!!

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:52 am

RedGlitter wrote: :wah:

You two!!

My current problem is that my cat Rusty loves to eat dog food.

And my dog Buster loves to eat cat food.

There's gotta be a joke in there somewhere

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:53 am

cherandbuster wrote: I'm lucky in that Buster couldn't even *reach* the toilet to lick out of it

You, you... why you SMALL DOG OWNER, you!!

:mad:

:D

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:54 am

cherandbuster wrote: My current problem is that my cat Rusty loves to eat dog food.

And my dog Buster loves to eat cat food.

There's gotta be a joke in there somewhere

Why Rusty eats dog food I dunno but Buster likes cat food 'cause

of the higher protein content!!

;)

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:56 am

valerie wrote: Why Rusty eats dog food I dunno but Buster likes cat food 'cause

of the higher protein content!!

;)

Val

Isn't it also higher in calories? Should I be extra careful about him eating *any* of it?

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:58 am

I'll pm you, don't want to threadjack!!!

:-6

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:00 am

valerie wrote: I'll pm you, don't want to threadjack!!!

:-6

You're absolutely right!

Sorry Red

Back to the toilet! :guitarist

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:02 am

cherandbuster wrote: You're absolutely right!

Sorry Red

Back to the toilet! :guitarist

Now RED is drinking out of the toilet?

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:02 am

Hey guys, PM if you want of course, but if it's a thread I've started, no need to worry about threadjacking. Tangents are great!

I'm just happy y'all are participating in my thread here. I was starting to get a complex....:-3

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:05 am

Um NO...Red is not drinking outta the toilet! :yh_sick :wah:

I just found out some women wash their pantyhose in the toilet!

We have babies being wshed in bidets over in Nomad's thread and dogs and pantyhose and toilets over here in my thread!

Which one of us is cooler?? :wah:

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:09 am

RedGlitter wrote: I'm just happy y'all are participating in my thread here. I was starting to get a complex....:-3

Red

You are so well-liked here in the Garden

What I most admire is your *passion* for the things you believe in. :-6

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:13 am

cherandbuster wrote: Red

You are so well-liked here in the Garden

What I most admire is your *passion* for the things you believe in. :-6

Don't have to worry about Buster, he can't reach it...:wah:

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:15 am

Thank you Cher!!

:-6

Gosh, you just made my whole day!

:) !!!!

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:18 am

RedGlitter wrote: Thank you Cher!!

Gosh, you just made my whole day!

!!!!

Red

I live by the following theory:

If you have a nice thought about someone, take the time to express it.

You could be giving someone a nice smile in their day :-6

I see you as a strong woman with an ability to express things passionately -- one of my favorite qualities in women.

As I've said before

I love women who are kind, loving and have a pair of balls :guitarist

I put *you* clearly in this category :-6

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:45 am

Hi Tmbsgrl!

Good to see you!

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:53 am

My Lulu doesn't WANT to drink from the toilet! Shows her obvious intelligence, doesn't it? And no, Red, I don't think you're on crack! Blinded by your own GLITTER, perhaps? :wah:

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:25 am

The only dog I've ever owned that drank from the toilet was my great dane. Even if we put the lid down, she would nose it up and drink, and drink, and drink till there was nothing left in the bowl. :rolleyes: She was a strange dog.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:28 am

(I wonder if dogs who drink from toilets could be pursuaded to stop by having their water bowls on bricks or raised up in another manner?)

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:33 am

I dunno Lulu, Licorice's water bowl was on a small stool for her as was her food dish. I knew to keep her food elevated to help prevent her gut from twisting.

LilacDragon · Post by **LilacDragon** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:38 am

Ok. For many years, I had a collie that would drink out of the toilet. Since she was very picky about her water - we made sure that everyone flushed everytime they walked in the bathroom (no matter what they were doing) and we didn't use cleaners in the toilet.

rachelg · Post by **rachelg** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:04 am

I had one Afghan Hound who insisted the toilet had the best water. His dish was one of those tall, up on legs type too, but we had to keep the lid down at all times or he would sneak and come triumphantly out of the bathroom, ears dripping toilet water and a smile on his face:o

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:12 am

My dogs are so darn prissy they wouldnt be caught dead drinking out of the toilet. They are too used to filtered water from the referigerator anyway.:wah:

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:16 am

DesignerGal wrote: They are too used to filtered water from the referigerator anyway.:wah:

That reminds me: my sister and sister-in-law both give their doggies bottled water.

I drink from the tap

And you can be sure that Buster is not gonna get better water than me

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:17 am

DesignerGal wrote: My dogs are so darn prissy they wouldnt be caught dead drinking out of the toilet. They are too used to filtered water from the referigerator anyway.:wah:

Bet they only like Perrier;)

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:17 am

cherandbuster wrote: That reminds me: my sister and sister-in-law both give their doggies bottled water.

I drink from the tap

And you can be sure that Buster is not gonna get better water than me

:wah:

I get it from the water dispenser in the fridge. I wouldnt go THAT far (buying bottled)!!!!!

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:19 am

My dog only drinks out of the toilet if I pour beer in it. He prefers heiniken.:-2

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:20 am

YZGI wrote: My dog only drinks out of the toilet if I pour beer in it. He prefers heiniken.:-2

Somehow I figured him for a Bud drinker..:wah:

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:25 am

I am with Val..I am more concerned with the bleach, or that blue stuff that we use in our toilets than bacteria of fecal matter. I mean..they lick thier own butts for gosh sake!!

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:26 am

YZGI wrote: My dog only drinks out of the toilet if I pour beer in it. He prefers heiniken.:-2

Wait..isn't there a beer called Red Dog..or Bull Dog or something? Or am I hallucinating?

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:26 am

Marie5656 wrote: I am with Val..I am more concerned with the bleach, or that blue stuff that we use in our toilets than bacteria of fecal matter. I mean..they lick thier own butts for gosh sake!!

and then they lick our faces:D

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:33 am

RedGlitter wrote: Um NO...Red is not drinking outta the toilet! :yh_sick :wah:

I just found out some women wash their pantyhose in the toilet!

We have babies being wshed in bidets over in Nomad's thread and dogs and pantyhose and toilets over here in my thread!

Which one of us is cooler?? :wah:

Hmmm... babies in bidets or dogs and pantyhose and toilets... let's

see... nope, not in the World's Greatest Poker Hands Book...

Gee, Red, I dunno... dealer's choice, perhaps?

(I'd stop Cher spreading those rumours about your accoutrement if

I were you!)

;)

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:36 am

On a serious note folks... if you were ever to have to evacuate for

some reason and couldn't take your pet with you, a toilet bowl or

tank (without any "additives") could prove to be a valuable source

of water.

:-6

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:42 am

Marie5656 wrote: Wait..isn't there a beer called Red Dog..or Bull Dog or something? Or am I hallucinating?

Never mind, this is what I was thinking of.

http://www.bulldogrootbeer.com/

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RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:43 am

valerie wrote: Hmmm... babies in bidets or dogs and pantyhose and toilets... let's

see... nope, not in the World's Greatest Poker Hands Book...

Gee, Red, I dunno... dealer's choice, perhaps?

(I'd stop Cher spreading those rumours about your accoutrement if

I were you!)

;)

:wah: "poker hands book!"

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:52 am

RedGlitter wrote: I have dogs. I have toilets. My dogs have a water bowl and do not drink from the toilet. I don't understand why many people think the toilet is a perfect water bowl. They say "It's clean water!" Okay, would YOU drink from it? You can't tell me there's no bacteria or microscopic fecal spores in that water. If your dog drinks from that water and then kisses you.... :yh_sick

Dogs drink from puddles, standing water anywhere, gooky streams, polluted rivers etc.... No I would not drink from a toilet bowl....

Both my dog and cat drink from the toilet, both get fresh water in a bowl daily and prefer the toilet... When I go to clean the toilets I scrub them out well

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:03 am

My dog really hates it when I drink from the toilet and then kiss her..:-3

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:53 am

ArnoldLayne wrote: Why do dogs love to eat the strangest of things.

Buster for some reason loves to eat the chair pads I have on the chair legs to prevent them from scratching the hardwood floors.

He then proceeds to throw them up.

Every single time :rolleyes:

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:55 am

Trixie chews on my hair and fingernails. A new hairdo and a manicure. What a talented chinchilla.

She nibbles on my ears too. I just hope I do not end up with multiple piercings or something.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:57 am

Marie5656 wrote: Trixie chews on my hair and fingernails. A new hairdo and a manicure. What a talented chinchilla.

She nibbles on my ears too. I just hope I do not end up with multiple piercings or something.

That's so cute Marie

It's funny how different animals show their affections, isn't it? :-6

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:51 am

Current dog wouldn't have a cat in hells chance of reaching but our previous dog did.

It wasn't anything we trained him to do - mostly he was too lazy to walk round to the kitchen to his bowl. Never did him any harm.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:56 am

YZGI wrote: My dog only drinks out of the toilet if I pour beer in it. He prefers heiniken.:-2

but isn't that where they get the Heiniken from in the first place? :wah:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:58 am

Bryn Mawr wrote: but isn't that where they get the Heiniken from in the first place? :wah:

:yh_rotfl Okay ya got me again.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:58 pm

my lab's favorite game is to jump on top of frogs. she is hilarious. this big ole dog rabbit jumping on the poor little frogs.