My husband and I have been doing that for some time. Between actual pet water dishes and my cats both being fond of getting drinks from the bathtub while I’m soaking in it, they stay well-hydrated. :)
There are much worse things a male dog can do to a tree, as I know from experience. Seems having a tree indoors can confuse the boys about appropriate places to lift a leg.
No worries, there are actors I routinely mix up without hitting Google or IMDB to verify who was in what.