I have read a lot of negative comments about 'cigar licking'. I have done some experiments and have found that there are enzymes in saliva that help bind a loose wrapper. Since then, all of my new cigars are pretreated this way. My dog, a lonely sort, got into the act one day and now does most of the licking. I don't let her lick the end I draw on because I don't want heartworm or anything like that. But she is in the 'cigar loop' now and is thrilled when the UPS truck comes. She can do a box of robustos in about 45 minutes. I imagine a larger dog like a lab could do a box in about 10 minutes. Try it out. P.S. Cats don't work for this. They have dry tongues. bill

cigsmoke lives, and he has learned how to spell and type too!

Hegemonic, you beat me to the post, but I totally agree with you, we have found cigsmoke! Charlie

billmerit: i lost the note. didn't you suggest i read "the hidden life of a dog?"

sorry i forgot??????????????????????????????

Yes, It is a great book. Also, "The Mind of the Raven" is a great book. I was in the Grand Canyon and saw ravens flying in formation upside down.
Amazing animals. My dog is sharing more of her life with me. When I am snoring she wakes me up now, and doesn't let me go back to sleep until I have gotten out of bed, turned the lights on, and went into at least one other room. This way she knows I am really awake. We are in synch. She is also in the 'cigar loop' and has favorites like I do.

My dogs go nuts when I open or get near one of my humidors! Time to run and enjoy the outside! I would guess they would smoke one but wife might object! Charlie

char, jeez..my dog doesn't smoke them. she sniffs them and licks them.

It seems to easy to mention Monica Lewinski, but I did it anyway. May be Bill (Ex-prez) was just tring to keep his cigar from falling apart.
Mike

Monica Lewinisky was to cigars as Carol Doda was to boob jobs! Who remembers Carol Doda? I am going outside and smoke a Partagas Black Label Robusto! Charlie

The Carol Doda with a place on Broadway in San Francisco, late 60's to mid-70's? Never heard of her!

hey! i tried that trick and my english bull took off with my churchill! must have been bred into him... ;{>

that is absolutely disguting, i hate dog slobber in the first place and to think of smoking dried dog slobber UGH!!!

its so wrong; dog loogies yuk!!!!!

When I was a kid, we raised Bull Mastiffs. Nuff said.