Dog Kissing Contest

Hi ya! How're you doing today? Going to the dogs? Hope not...but that's the topic for the day so fill your mug, grab a virtual muffin and listen up while I tell you about a, yecch, dog-kissing contest. Y'know, some people say a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s but is that any reason to actually kiss your canine, even if it’s on Valentine’s Day? The answer is “YES”, at least according to participants at a dog kissing contest in Portland, Maine. In fact, it is not true! A dog's mouth is definitely NOT the cleanest place in the world. Far from it. Remember, just before it licks you, it's probably been licking it's own butt, privates, and possibly sniffing other mutts' rear ends!

Anyway... the 9th Annual Valentine’s Day Dog Kissing Contest took place on Valentine's Day, at the Planet Dog Company Store in Portland, and yes, there was a lot of face licking going on. The rules of the adorable/disgusting competition are pretty simple. Owners let their canine pets lick their faces – yes, that includes their lips – and the longest cross-species kiss is declared the winner. The big prize for first place? A $75 gift certificate to the Planet Dog store. 

So it’s safe to say people who enter the dog kissing contest don’t do it for the money, considering everyone actually has to pay a $5 entrance fee. It’s probably just a great opportunity to show off their dog’s affection or maybe it’s to be part of a charity event (all the proceeds go to the Planet Dog Foundation). 

I've seen some people really get into it but I'm afraid it's not for me, thank you very much. Sooner wrap my lips around a good mug of coffee! (Not that that's my first choice, mind!)

See ya, eh!

Bob