Dog in the Toilet

The family walked in, and there was the sweet little Jack Russell Terrier nested in the toliet up to her chest and loving it.

Okay, I refused to resist sharing that anecdote. But dogs do more than cool off. My friend's people-loving Golden Retriever walked through the open door of a neighbor's condominium, which had the same floor plan as her own, and headed straight for the toilet and had a drink before greeting the people.

So, what's up? Here is why dogs drink from the toliet, even when their water bowl is full:

It is the freshest water in the house!