So your pet drinks from the toilet? Really, it's okay if they do
Flickr photo by artgoeshere Most of us who share life with dogs can attest to the all-to-familiar noise coming from the bathroom: the "slurp slurp slurp" from our pooch getting a refreshing drink from the toilet bowl. Many people are aghast at the mere thought, and others, like some clients that I chat with on a meet and greet, sheepishly admit that their four-legged friends enjoy a few laps of cold water from the commode if they aren't careful about ensuring that the lid is closed. Most of those in the latter group seem somewhat relieved when I tell that that not only do my pets do it if given the chance, but most of my charges — both canine and feline — do too. In fact, a couple of them have stated, "I purposely leave the lid open, just as a backup." I'm nonplussed when they say that. In fact, for some clients, it's probably not a bad idea. Are you cringing, gagging, wrinkling up your nose at the notion that I don't have a problem wi...