Australian TV presenter Rove McManus recently left viewers stunned and disgusted after letting a dog lick inside his mouth during a segment on the popular Aussie panel show The Project.
In the latest episode of The Project, which aired on Friday, Rove McManus, award-winning comedian and TV host, sparked debate after being captured French kissing a dog in front of the nation.
His interaction with a dog on national television has sparked debate about workplace boundaries and animal behavior.
In Friday’s episode of the popular Australian panel show The Project, they aired a segment that promoted Bring Your Dog To Work Day, an initiative launched in 2014 to support dog welfare fundraising efforts.
Rove McManus kisses a dog on an episode of The Project
McManus allowed a dog to lick inside his mouth while promoting Bring Your Dog To Work Day, a move that quickly became the center of controversy on social media.
In the footage, McManus was seen allowing the dog to lick the star’s face on camera. He then went further by opening his mouth wide and extending his tongue to give the dog the complete experience.
This uncomfortable interaction between human and dog prompted the show to cut back to the studio, where McManus’ colleagues appeared visibly disturbed.
In the studio, McManus’s colleagues reacted with visible discomfort to McManus’s action
Following the shocking display, the studio atmosphere turned uncomfortable as McManus’s co-hosts expressed their dismay.
Rove defended it as being for the sake of good television. “You know, when it starts, and you’re like – I feel we’re probably going to use this,” he explained.
However, his co-hosts remained unconvinced.
The incident, intended for entertainment value, received mixed reactions, with some questioning the appropriateness of such behavior on a public platform.
The video shared on social media, quickly went viral and sparked debate among viewers
The controversial episode has sparked discussions about workplace norms and the integration of pets into professional settings.
In the comment selection, many argue for the benefits of Bring Your Dog To Work Day in fostering a positive office culture, while others question the boundaries of such displays, especially on national television.
Additionally, some others also expressed their disgust about the interaction with the dog due to health risks.
One person said: Sepsis is very very dangerous and can prove fatal in many cases , he must be aware of that surely, if not he needs to be told.
A second wrote: Wow it’s amazing how someone can ruin their good name in 5 minutes. I used to respect Rove. After seeing this it’s now all lost.
While a third commented: A dogs mouth is cleaner than a humans. I was told this by a surgeon when I nearly lost my arm to an infection after punching a bogan in the mouth
Someone else said: That poor dog could get a terrible disease, the human mouth has more germs than a toilet seat.
While the incident on The Project garnered attention and divided opinions on social media, what do you think about it?
Letting a dog lick the inside of his mouth: is it an act of loving animals, or is it disgusting and a risk to human health, or even gross?
