There are some aspects of being a pet parent that can be pretty divisive, with many of us in disagreement. One such issue is whether or not you should kiss your dog on their mouth or let them lick ...

Most people have no issue with allowing a dog to kiss them with an open mouth. There is a common myth that dog mouths are cleaner than human mouths (they really aren't), and many people believe you're ...

The bacteria in dogs' mouths usually cannot infect humans because it is incompatible. But there are a few germs — like salmonella and rabies — that you can get from dog saliva. To keep your dog's ...

Oct. 14, 2005 — -- Pet lovers can't get enough affection from their pooches. And if licking is loving, they get a lot of loving. But is it really safe to kiss a dog, considering where they often ...