Episode 558: Pup-Lick Defender

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Annie files suit against her husband, Jeremy. When Jeremy does the dishes, he allows the family dog to lick plates and pots before continuing the cleaning. But, Annie thinks this practice is disgusting and would like him to stop. Who’s right? Who’s wrong?

Here is the video Annie sent:

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Evidence from PUP-LICK DEFENDER

A dog lays on the hardwood floor in between the couch and coffee table. Someone is sitting on the couch and stretching their legs onto the coffee table.

Eddie is very loved

A picture of a dog laying in the grass with an orange ball in his mouth.

Eddie being a good boy

A clean looking Le Creuset pot sits in a deep stainless steel sink.

The bouillabaisse pot after it's been licked

A Le Creuset pot that has a layer of leftover food covering the inside

Submitted by Jeremy Part 1: “A before and after shot, at how effective the dog is at cleaning our Le Creuset bouillabaisse pot. He enjoys it, and his assistance saves both water and elbow grease! Not to mention the fact that I totally snuck this dish to him and Annie never noticed, so clearly she has suffered no damages, psychological or otherwise, from his enjoyment!”

The same Le Creuset pot after it's been licked by the dog. It's is much cleaner, although there are small green remnants, and there is a person's hand doing a thumbs up sign in the foreground.

Submitted by Jeremy Part 2: “A before and after shot, at how effective the dog is at cleaning our Le Creuset bouillabaisse pot. He enjoys it, and his assistance saves both water and elbow grease! Not to mention the fact that I totally snuck this dish to him and Annie never noticed, so clearly she has suffered no damages, psychological or otherwise, from his enjoyment!”

A gif of the same dog jumping into the foreground

Eddie is still a good boy

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Episode 558: Pup-Lick Defender

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Episode 558