Furniture is for sitting on... by humans. Not all pet owners allow their pets onto their couches, chairs, or beds. I've always figured that if we (humans) have gone so far as to domesticate dogs and bring them into our homes - why not extend their comfort to include partaking in comfortable sitting/sleeping arrangements so long as they don't interrupt or intrude excessively.
One of the biggest differences between dogs and cats is the extra care to hygiene that felines have. They tend to groom methodically and frequently. Dogs on the other hand don't quite have those innate desires to go to the bathroom in a litter box or clean themselves every day. As humans, we know about proper hygiene and have the means and ability (i.e. soap, hands/fingers) to clean up after ourselves.
Having said all of the above, let's look at the following progression:
A. Prior to sitting down on furniture, we make sure we are clean.
B. To stay clean, we have to wash and sanitize ourselves.
C. To effectively sanitize ourselves, we use toilet paper and hand soap after going to the bathroom.
Easy right? But does it apply to both people and dogs equally?
Humans: we use toilet paper and soap on ourselves after going to the bathroom and then sit on furniture.
Dogs: they don't use any toilet paper or soap after going to the bathroom and then sit on furniture.
Since I allow my dog onto furniture, there is only one conclusion and remaining action to be taken: I wipe my dog's ass with toilet paper after he goes to the bathroom (number two)... every time, every day. No it is not weird - it is logical.
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