2006-06-08 19:33:45 · 15 answers · asked by kilabee2003 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
yes. it is because their saliva has more enzymes than human saliva, which makes bacteria unable to survive.
not to mention. a human diet vs. a dogs diet, all the sugars and starches we take in make a nice breeding ground for bacterias (which is why brushing is so important). you dont see dogs consuming as much sugar as we do on a daily basis.
it may also be evolutionary, their saliva is made to be capable of cleaning and sanitizing their body, i'm sure if we had to lick our butts we would have evolved into having much more sanitary saliva.
2006-06-08 19:37:49 · answer #1 · answered by Fluffington Cuddlebutts 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humans have much more bacteria in their mouths than dogs. Cats on the other hand have dirty mouths.
2006-06-08 20:50:18 · answer #2 · answered by jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Logic says yes because of what humans eat compared to what dogs usually eat. Humans eat a wider variety of things.
By the way, dog feces IS gross to eat but, the reason behind it (no pun intended) is a mineral deficiency caused by most, inexpensive commercial dog foods.
2006-06-08 19:53:45 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no that is a myth i watch a show called myth busters and they checked a humans mouth with a dogs and the dogs was worse
2006-06-08 19:37:50 · answer #4 · answered by mark m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are over 500 species of bacteria in one human mouth. Not so much with dogs. It's not that our are anymore dirty than theirs... its justthat we have more bacteria.
2006-06-08 19:37:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This one time I wanted to test the theory out and let my dog lick an open wound on my leg and it turns out that it isn't true. I got an infection.
2006-06-08 19:38:24 · answer #6 · answered by Sessie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO..But a humans mouth is pretty filthy too..
http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Health/story?id=1213870
2006-06-08 19:48:08 · answer #7 · answered by Mommadog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and yes,
IF YOU GET BITTEN BY A DOG, YOU MUST GET MEDICAL ATTENTION, DONT JUST CLEAN IT, I KNOW I WAS BITTEN BY A DOG IN FACE, AND WENT HOME, CLEANED IT ETC BUT IF YOU SAW MY FACE (chin) REAL BAD
DOGS CARRY MANY MANY GERMS, THAT ARE NOT HARMFUL TO THEMSELVES BUT IN A HUMANS BLOODSTREAM IS NOT GOOD
2006-06-08 19:48:57 · answer #8 · answered by Maureen K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because is does not have as much bacteria as human
2006-06-08 19:36:19 · answer #9 · answered by Derrick Sandoval 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it's true, as demonstrated on an episode of "Myth Busters
2006-06-08 19:37:58 · answer #10 · answered by aa5apilot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋