Lab Paws and White Floors

 White painted wooden floors always catch my eye.

White floors, however,  would not be a smart choice for someone with an 8 month old labrador retriever..

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Our 8 month old lab puppy, Nellie, weighs 60 pounds. 

Sixty pounds, but still a "puppy."  A large, rambunctious, excited mass of pure muscle.  And slobber.  And dirt.

Her paws easily hold one pound of dirt at all times - each paw, I mean, which equals 4 pounds of dirt.   I may be exaggerating.

I mop my kitchen floor, daily - and I am not a "neat freak."  

I just have no choice.

I wish I could train her to step ONLY on the black tiles, then I could mop less often.


I do not understand how our older lab keeps her own paws so clean.  Paw prints have never been an issue with Maggie.

I love the look of this porch, but it would take Nellie about two seconds to leave her paw marks....

Michelle Lloyd Berman Designs via Canadian House and Home

Wonder how much it would cost to have this rug cleaned once a week?.....

traditional home


Here is a dog without muddy paws...

southern living


Or maybe he was carried to that swing - or perhaps he does not have paws like a lab that can really hold dirt.

I am quite thankful for my heart pine floors.  They camouflage the prints....

Can you tell by her mouth and ears that I am holding a treat in one hand and my iphone/camera in the other?

Okay, enough of my problems that aren't really problems - Here is today's painting....  

Be Joyful Orange Flowers 11"x14"


Wow - I have made it two whole days with my art, now!  28 days to go!


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