A woman has sparked a debate after admitting she allows her dog to explore the kitchen countertops while food is being prepared. While some believe it's "gross" and "disgusting" to allow pets into the room when there's food out on the counters as their fur or saliva could easily make its way into the dish, others doesn't understand the problem with it.
She said on Reddit: "Scrolling through Instagram, I came across a post of someone cooking a pie for their dog. The dog was propped up on the countertop, eating crumbs and cleaning the utensils. The dog wasn't making a mess and wasn't eating anything the owner didn't purposefully offer to him. I thought it was super cute; then I read the comments.
"The consensus seemed to be that the post was 'disgusting' and 'gross'. That dogs should never lick any utensils, bowls, or countertops that are meant for humans to use. That this is why you shouldn't eat at other people's houses. That dogs should not be allowed in the kitchen, ever.".
The woman shared how she lets her dog shares a bed with her - and allows him to eat off her plate or from her cutlery when she's finished with her meal. But after seeing peoples' reaction toward the Instagram post, she has started to second-guess herself.
She added: "As someone who sleeps in the same bed with my dog and allows him to lick the leftover peanut butter or Greek yogurt from the spoon after I'm done eating, I was shocked and admittedly now a bit self-conscious that people think I'm disgusting?! All my family and friends are also dog people, so this just isn't something I've ever thought much about. Are those comments the popular opinion?".
