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Old 02-13-2007, 08:25 AM
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Default Re: Should I keep my (wife\'s) dog away from my new baby?

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Yeah, it's a common urban legend. It's definitely incorrect.

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I can't say for certain on a kid's mouth, but I've seen it at least one experiment on it and the dog's mouth was significantly cleaner than the humans

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Definitely not urban legend - have seen similar experiments. Human mouth produced much more nastiness in a petri dish than a swab from a canine.

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