Sicker Than A Dog?

As my dog ran inside eating something not intended for dog consumption, I said, “drop it!  You’ll be sicker than a…..a…..a dog?”  I quickly changed it to sicker than a human.  Generally speaking, I believe dogs are much healthier than their humans.  Considering the amazing food they have for dogs and that the requirements for food-quality are higher than on human food, dogs aren’t what I think of when someone is sick.

A dog can’t be a hypochondriac or feign a soar throat to get out of obedience class.  They may drink their water too fast, but they don’t typically over-indulge and regret it the next day.   We may quickly use antibacterial wipes after petting a dog, but I would imagine that the medicines in the cabinet are not for the dog.

Next time someone tells you they are sicker than a dog, I wouldn’t worry too much.