Pete the Vet: Should we let the dog lick the dishes in the dishwasher?

Pete Wedderburn answers questions about new puppies, sensitive tummies and bullied cats

Pete the Vet: I’m not convinced that allowing dogs to lick out dishwashers is a good idea in terms of having appropriate behaviour boundaries for your pets, but that’s a different question!

My husband lets my dog lick the plates clean in the dishwasher. It drives me crazy, but he says it doesn’t matter because the germs will be cleaned off in the wash. Who’s right? 

— Eloise, Cork